"-30-" is used to alert newspaper people an article has ended. The sign "#" (or "###") is also used. Not a great title for a movie, but it might have worked for a television program. Frankly, that's the best way to describe this film; it might have worked as a TV series. Coming off his successful first run of "Dragnet" (1951-1959), producer/director/star Jack Webb might have had television on his mind. His "Sam Gatlin" is the managing editor of a Los Angeles area newspaper. Hard-nosed William Conrad (as Jim Bathgate) is a news editor. Charming "Ozzie and Harriet" son David Nelson (as Earl Collins) plays a copy boy, but the song "Boy" is sung by John Nolan (as Ron Danton). Pretty blonde Whitney Blake (as Peggy "Peg" Gatlin) is Mr. Webb's attractive wife, but better feminine roles are played by Louise Lorimer (as "Lady" Wilson) and pretty blonde Nancy Valentine (as Jan Price). A missing girl story runs parallel with Webb's desire to have children, after a tragedy in his past. A cartoon-like soundtrack is curious and obtrusive at times.
**** -30- (11/11/59) Jack Webb ~ Jack Webb, William Conrad, David Nelson, Whitney Blake
**** -30- (11/11/59) Jack Webb ~ Jack Webb, William Conrad, David Nelson, Whitney Blake