Irvin S. Cobb

A sharp-witted Southern humorist rises to become the highest-paid journalist in America, using his pen to challenge societal norms and redefine the power of the press in early 20th-century New York.

Born

June 23, 1876

Died

Mar 11, 1944

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In short · Wrote for five decades — 19 credits.

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*Irvin S. Cobb* is a film centered on the life of Irvin Shrewsbury Cobb, an influential American author, humorist, editor, and columnist. Born in Paducah, Kentucky, Cobb moved to New York in 1904 and remained there for the rest of his life. He gained prominence as a writer for the *New York World*, a newspaper owned by Joseph Pulitzer, where he became the highest-paid staff reporter in the United States. The film explores his contributions to journalism and literature, highlighting his wit and storytelling prowess.

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