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Break the News (Original title)
Date: 1938 (Release)

Country: United Kingdom

Director: Rene Clair

Synopsis: Convinced that they are not famous enough, a variety double act decide to stage a pretend murder in a desperate bid for publicity.

Genre:
Comedy

Subjects:
Homicide, Vaudeville
Releases
Date: 1938Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 78 mins Length: 7037 FeetDialogue (original): English

Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (3)
In: Kinematograph Weekly n1613 17 Mar 1938
Title: [Kinematograph Weekly - n1613 17 Mar 1938: no known title]Language: English

In: Monthly Film Bulletin v5 n51 March 1938  Page: 64
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v5 n51 March 1938: no known title]Language: English

In: Film Weekly v20 n501 21 May 1938  Page: 25
Title: [Film Weekly - v20 n501 21 May 1938: no known title]Language: English