It’sJeffFlavin’sfirstdayonthejobasacubreporterfortheEnquirer.Theboss,Archer,placeshimwithlazyreporterStuWoodrow.StudetestscubsandtreatsJeffbadly.JeffsavesadrunkenStu’sjobbycoveringconvictedracketeerHouseman’sescapefromprison.JeffgoestoHouseman’ssisterforascoopandwitnessesthemurderofHousemanandaninnocentyoungchild.WhilegratefultoJeff,StuthinksJeffistoodecenttobeareporterandsendshimonafakestory,whichresultsinanangryArcherdemotingJeff.Onhisown,JeffgoestothecourthousetoseethetrailofMarques,accusedofHouseman’smurder.Jeff,whospeaksSpanish,hearsthetranslator,Olmeda,falselystatethatMarquesconfessestothekilling.JefftellsArcherthathehasastory.Theproblemisthatbecauseofthefakestory,nobodybelieveshimnow.新闻幕后由著名导演约瑟夫·桑特利亲自制作而成。劳伊德·诺兰,多丽丝·达文波特,弗兰克·艾伯森,罗伯特·阿姆斯特朗主演，耗时许久打磨，倾心打造的剧情片力作。