Hottoceame The Age of Commercialism

Abbigail Bush what a terribly boring film. I'm sorry but this is absolutely not deserving of best picture and will be forgotten quickly. Entertaining and engaging cinema? No. Nothing performances with flat faces and mistaking silence for subtlety.

Bob This is one of the best movies I’ve seen in a very long time. You have to go and see this on the big screen.

Logan By the time the dramatic fireworks start popping off, each one feels earned.

mark.waltz A bad editorial decision causes New York newspaper editor Paul Muni to be fired then suddenly due to contract stipulations be "demoted" to editor of a love-lorn column, run anonymously by someone named "Nellie". Muni's old girlfriend, Glenda Farrell, who previously ran the column (and desperately wanted off) is promoted, while new editor (and Muni's old rival) Douglas Dumbrille rubs his promotion into Muni's face. Even the newly hired page refers to the humiliated Muni as "Nellie", and in a fit of anger, Muni destroys his office and heads out to get drunk. But with words of encouragement from Farrell and the hopes of secretly clearing his name in the bank scandal which got him demoted in the first place gives Muni hope that he'll be able to get through this down-phase of his career and move back up the ladder.Well written and extremely well acted, this newspaper comedy with serious overtones is a change of pace for veteran theater actor Muni who never had, and never would again, star in a movie comedy. He reminds me very much of Fredric March here with his crisp, cynical performance, Farrell an excellent foil and supported by such excellent character actors as Ned Sparks, Donald Meek, Berton Churchill, Marjorie Gateson and Robert Barrat, with special mention going to Sidney Miller as the spunky office boy who isn't afraid of cracking wise with the veterans at the paper. Meek is very amusing in a scene where he tells Miller not to kow-tow to him, because he has been an office boy himself for over 40 years.

utgard14 Paul Muni plays a newspaper editor who refuses to run a story accusing a missing man of embezzlement without proof. All the other papers in town run the story and Muni, who's under contract, is subsequently demoted to the lonely hearts column. There he writes advice to the lovelorn under the name of Nellie Nelson. While working on the column he unexpectedly gets a lead that may solve the case of the missing man and get him his editor job back.Fun, well-paced WB crime drama with touches of comedy. Muni's terrific and is backed up by a great cast, including the always enjoyable Glenda Farrell, Douglas Dumbrille, Donald Meek, Berton Churchill, and many more fine character actors. Ned Sparks, master of the deadpan delivery, steals every scene he's in. Remade several times but this is the best.

blanche-2 Paul Muni has to get used to hearing "Hi, Nellie!" when he's demoted to the Heartthrobs column in this 1934 film also starring Glenda Farrell and Ned Sparks. When bank official Canfield disappears at the same time as $500,000 and the bank has to close, all the other papers print that Canfield took the money. Managing editor Brad Bradshaw refuses to tie the two incidences together without proof - thus, the demotion. The current Heartthrobs (Farrell) gets a news beat.This is one of those fast-talking '30s films, probably in response to the MacArthur-Hecht "The Front Page" from 1931. It's all pretty routine except that it stars Paul Muni who, as Brad/Nellie, is a wisecracking, sarcastic editor now mercilessly teased by his cronies. Muni, well known for his dramatic work, shows his expertise at comedy here. Also it's a rare chance to see how handsome he was as he wore so much character makeup and so many costumes throughout his career. He is very good as the determined managing editor turned lonelyhearts columnist. Farrell is her usual sharp-mouthed self; this isn't much of a departure from other roles for her.Recommended if you want to see Muni in something approaching a comedy.

Ron Oliver Forced to write the Heartthrobs column, the former managing editor of a big city paper finds himself exposing a story of murder & political corruption.Fast-moving & fun, HI, NELLIE! is another example of the comedy crime picture that Warner Brothers was so expert at producing. Casts & plots could be shuffled endlessly, with very predictable results. While this assembly line approach created few classics, audience enjoyment could usually be assured. Here, the look & feel of the paper's busy newsroom is smack on the mark and the performances, even with a script that's too plot heavy, never fail to entertain.Consummate actor Paul Muni gets a rare chance at comedy here and pulls it off brilliantly, adding just the right amount of drama from time to time. Whether he's trashing his office in a fury, fighting with his boss or going nonchalantly into the headquarters of the enemy to collect information, Muni is never less than fascinating. He is teamed with the equally watchable Glenda Farrell, playing another one of her hard-boiled dames with a heart of gold. It is obvious from the script that their two characters were once lovers, but refreshingly no time is wasted with rekindling the flames - they are just chums, wary & respectful. Their unromantic chemistry adds much to the fun of the film.A fine cast of character actors helps move the story along. Ned Sparks plays his usual acerbic self as an investigative reporter loyal to Muni. Little Donald Meek is equally good as an aged office clerk who provides assistance on the hectic news floor for Muni & Farrell. Berton Churchill as the paper's publisher & Douglass Dumbrille as Muni's rival both score in their roles.Robert Barrat, Harold Huber & Edward Ellis all play dangerous bad guys who must be dealt with. Frank Reicher, fresh from his double stint as the captain in the KONG movies, here plays a none-to-savvy lawyer.Movie mavens will recognize an uncredited John Qualen as a tenement custodian.