Park Row
★ 6.7 · 1952 · 83m · Drama · History · Thriller
In 1880s New York City newspaper district, a dedicated journalist manages to set up his own paper. It is an immediate success but attracts increasing opposition from one of the bigger newspapers and it's heiress owner.
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