In New York's 1880s 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 papers and its newspaper heiress owner.

Phineas Mitchell

Josiah Davenport

Steve Brodie

Dan O'Rourke

Charles A. Leach

Thomas Guest

Jeff Hudson

Mr. Spiro

Rusty

Mr. Wiley

Mr. Dessard

Policeman

Barfly

George Taylor
September 1, 1952

Phineas Mitchell

Josiah Davenport

Steve Brodie

Dan O'Rourke

Charles A. Leach

Thomas Guest

Jeff Hudson

Mr. Spiro

Rusty

Mr. Wiley

Mr. Dessard

Policeman

Barfly

George Taylor

