The Story on Page One

Directed by Clifford Odets
Not Rated
1959    2h 3mDrama
6.853%4.3
When Jo Morris' marriage turned sour and heartless, she found sympathy and companionship with widower Larry Ellis. After Jo's husband is accidentally killed in a struggle over a gun with Larry, the adulterous couple find themselves on trial for their lives, with their lawyers fighting the pair's reluctance to turn against each other.

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  • Rita HayworthJosephine Brown / Jo Morris
  • Anthony FranciosaVictor Santini
  • Gig YoungLarry Ellis
  • Mildred DunnockMrs. Ellis
  • Hugh GriffithJudge Edgar Neilsen
  • Sanford MeisnerPhil Stanley
  • Robert BurtonDistrict Attorney Nordeau
  • Alfred RyderLt. Mike Morris
  • Katherine SquireMrs. Hattie Brown
  • Raymond GreenleafJudge Carey
  • Myrna FaheyAlice
  • Leo PennMorrie Goetz
  • Sheridan ComerateOfcr. Francis Morris
  • Jay AdlerLauber (uncredited)
  • Joe BesserGallagher (uncredited)
  • Virginia CarrollPolice Matron (uncredited)
  • Harry CarterSeth (Court Bailiff) (uncredited)
  • William ChalleeLemke (uncredited)
  • Jack ChefeCourtroom Spectator (uncredited)
  • Bru DangerCook (uncredited)

The Story on Page One Ratings & Reviews

The Story on Page One Trivia

The Story on Page One was released on December 1, 1959.

The Story on Page One was directed by Clifford Odets.

The Story on Page One has a runtime of 2h 3m.

The Story on Page One was produced by Jerry Wald.

The key characters in The Story on Page One are Josephine Brown / Jo Morris (Rita Hayworth), Victor Santini (Anthony Franciosa), Larry Ellis (Gig Young).

The Story on Page One is rated Not Rated.

The Story on Page One is a Drama film.

The Story on Page One has an audience rating of 5.3 out of 10.

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