I Cover Big Town movie poster

I Cover Big Town

"TWO-FISTED, FIGHTING STEVE WILSON UNCOVERS BIG TOWN'S BIGGEST DOUBLE-CROSS!"

February 27, 1947 1h 3m 6.0/10 (1 votes)

Originally released in 1947. I Cover Big Town is a drama film. directed by William C. Thomas. At just 63 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.

Starring Phillip Reed, Hillary Brooke, and Robert Lowery

Synopsis

One of the four films in the Pine-Thomas series based on radio's long-running "Big Town." This time out, society editor Lorelei Kilbourne is assigned to the police beat. Her paper, "The Illustrated Press", following its usual policy of socially-correct muckraking by crusading editor Steve Wilson, is putting heat on the chief of police. But Lorelei believes the chief is qualified to do the job. She and managing editor Steve Wilson, who, in the film series, is wrong more often than right, discover a corpse and then proceed to help the police solve the crime.

Quick Facts

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Release Date February 27, 1947 78 years ago
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Runtime 1h 3m 63 minutes total
User Rating 6.0/10 Good (1 votes)
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Language English Original language
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Country United States of America Production

Production Details

Status
Released
Original Language
EN

Production Companies

  • Pine-Thomas Productions

Frequently Asked Questions

What is I Cover Big Town about?

One of the four films in the Pine-Thomas series based on radio's long-running "Big Town." This time out, society editor Lorelei Kilbourne is assigned to the police beat. Her paper, "The Illustrated...

Who directed I Cover Big Town?

I Cover Big Town was directed by William C. Thomas.

How long is I Cover Big Town?

I Cover Big Town has a runtime of 1 hours and 3 minutes (63 minutes total).

When was I Cover Big Town released?

I Cover Big Town was released on February 27, 1947 in theaters.

Who are the main actors in I Cover Big Town?

The main cast of I Cover Big Town includes Phillip Reed, Hillary Brooke, Robert Lowery, Robert Shayne, Mona Barrie.