Exclusive (1937): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1937, Exclusive is a drama and crime film directed by Alexander Hall, running about 85 minutes. “A GIRL WITH THE WORLD AT HER FEET...and the guy who stepped on her toes!” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. When Mountain City racketeer Charles Gillette is acquitted, he arrives at the Mountain City World newsroom and vows revenge on the Better Government Committee who put him behind bars. Members of the committee include Colonel Bogardus, owner of the World , Horace Mitchell, a candidate for mayor, and Mr. Franklin, a department store owner. First Gillette buys a rival newspaper, the Sentinel , and offers a pricey editorship to World newsman Ralph Houston, who refuses the offer on principle. That evening, Ralph and his partner, Tod Swain, are greeted at home by a creditor, and Vina Swain, Ralph's fiancée, is furious to find out he turned down Gillette's offer. When she learns Ralph went into debt to put her through college, she warns Gillette of a police raid and pays back Ralph's debt with Gillette's renumeration. When Ralph orders Vina not to work for Gillette, she breaks their engagement.

Who’s in it. Exclusive stars Fred MacMurray as Ralph Houston, Frances Farmer as Vina Swain, Charles Ruggles as Tod Swain and Lloyd Nolan as Charles Gillette, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Exclusive has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Exclusive page.

If you liked it. Fans of Exclusive tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.