Protection (1929)
Directed by Benjamin Stoloff
Countries - United States |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Sandra Brennan
In this newspaper drama, a star reporter learns that prominent city officials are covering for a bootlegging crime lord. Naturally the corrupt politicos attempt to prevent him from publishing; this leads the disillusioned reporter to join a small, independent paper. There he is finally able to expose the wicked group and bring them to justice.
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bootlegging, corruption, cover-up, disillusionment, expose [revelation], investigation, journalism, justice, on-the-run, politician, reporter
