The Office Scandal

Haver, a newspaper reporter persuades a judge to release the suspected killer of a wealthy racetrack owner.

Cast

Phyllis Haver

as Jerry Cullen

Raymond Hatton

as Pearson, the City Editor

Margaret Livingston

as Lillian Tracy

Leslie Fenton

as Andrew 'Andy' Corbin

Dan Wolheim

as Champ Tracy

Jimmie Adams

as Delaney

Clarence Geldart

as Capt. Day

Jimmy Aldine

as Freddie, the Copy Boy

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