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Newspaper Man
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In typical Jack Webb fashion, principal photography was finished in only 12 of the scheduled 18 days.
The daily newspaper in the film was loosely based on the real-life newspaper Los Angeles Herald-Examiner. According to an article in the December 1959 edition of American Cinematrographer, one interior set was built measuring 200 by 60 feet that replicated that newspaper's newsroom.
According to the American Film Institute Catalog entry for this film, production charts from The Hollywood Reporter state this film was made at Republic Studios (now CBS Studio Center in Studio City, Los Angeles). However, another source referenced in that entry states it was made at Warner Bros.
"-30-" is used to signify "the end"; it originates from several code tables for telegraph operators. It is traditional in the journalism field and is still used to indicate the end of transmitted news stories and press releases and can frequently be found in formal corporate documents posted on websites and delivered electronically or via print.
The calendar on the wall in the first scene sets this film in November 1959.
"Carl Thompson: Now this is our art department. And this is Mr. Chapman, one of our staff artists. Mr. Chapman, this is Mr. and Mrs. Jason. Bentley Jason: [along with his wife] How do you do, Mr. Chapman! Carl Thompson: Would you draw something for us please, Mr. Chapman? Chapman: [stares at Thompsons] Draw? Draw? What would you like? A dog? A cat? Or a pig with a squiggly tail? Or how about a house? I was always real big in the house department! Especially on those chimneys with the smoke cork-screwing out!"
"Billy: [little boy comes into Gatlin's office and stops by the edge of his desk] Is Mrs. Gatlin in here? [pause] Billy: What's all that noise? [pause] Billy: Is Mrs. Gatlin here, sir? Sam Gatlin: Come here to me, son. Billy: [boy walks over to Gatlin, who picks him up and stands him on top of the desk so they stand eye to eye] Sir, what's that noise? Sam Gatlin: Don't you know what that is? [boy shakes his head] Sam Gatlin: They're printing the funny papers. [Gatlin hugs boy]"
