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The Power of the Press (1928) - a Silent Film Review

Douglas Fairbanks Jr. and Joe Bordeaux ‘Weather Report by Clem Rogers. Weather man promises sunshine today: Clear Skies! Think what that means to the birds and flowers! Think what it means to the farmer that hardy son of toil upon whose shoulders the wealth of nations rests. Think of the mothers and children in the parks and fields and babbling brooks! Sunshine and health and happiness to all is what I promise today!’ Robert Edeson Wannabe news hunter Clem Rogers, whose job is to write the weather reports and obituaries for the Times, tries to impress his boss with these kinds of creative phrases. But his boss is not impressed and almost completely deletes his text. If he receives a phone call that a murder has been committed and all reporters are away to cover other news, he is forced to send Clem. Because of more luck than brains, he sees a lady who behaves very suspiciously. His reporter's instinct tells him that this could be his chance to get a scoop. This ti