Meet John Doe [DVD]

Newspaper takeover sacks reporters and staff due to falling sales so one Stanwyck, made up a story about a John Doe who will commit suicide on Christmas Eve and keeps her job. Who will play the part to continue the sales run?Cooper is enlisted and is propelled into a man of influence giving speeches around the country, which would lead to him been politically manipulated. After been exposed he decides to commit suicide.

There's no point in writing a review of the movie itself, others have explained just how great this film is. Just beware of buying the Elstree Hill Entertainment version. The transfer to DVD is terrible. The picture quality and sound are appalling.

It is very smart and gender-balanced as if it was filmed now, 80 years later. It starts light, funny, becomes uplifting until evil wants to pervert it. Until the last minute you didn't know how it would end.

very good item and service

This is a very poor Public Domain version fo the film. Looks like a third generation copy and is all but unwatchable. Avoid. This review refers to the unbranded DVD with catalogue number GMVS 1143.

Enjoyable film.

This disc is awful quality, unclear fuzzy images make it uncomfortable viewing. I am hoping the new copy, of course not from this release dvd company, is a clear print and I can finally get to see Meet John Doe.

Excellent acting by Stanwyck