
The Big Story
1995-06-01 · 2 min · ★ 6.0
In a witty homage to Kirk Douglas's films, all three characters ARE Kirk Douglas at various stages of his career. The short action takes place in a news room. A young reporter looking for his big chance pleads with his editor to give him a breaking story.
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- Directors
- Tim Watts, David Stoten
- Production companies
- Screwball Films, Spitting Image Productions
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
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Frank GorshinCub Reporter / Editor / Older Reporter (voice)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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