Protection (1929)

During the height of Prohibition courageous reporter Chick Slater and determined "sob sister" journalist Myrtle Hines uncover a dangerous bootlegging and extortion ring operating in their city. As they dig into the corruption, they get swept into a web of racketeers, mob violence, and romantic complications. The film explores the power of the press as the journalists risk everything to expose the criminal underworld.

Released

1929-05-05

Genres

Drama, Mystery

Runtime

62 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Benjamin Stoloff

TMDB rating

10.0/10 from 1 votes