Break the News is a 1938 British musical comedy film directed by René Clair and starring Jack Buchanan, Maurice Chevalier and June Knight.

Break the News boasted the talents of English stage star Jack Buchanan, French entertainer Maurice Chevalier, legendary director Rene Clair, and songwriter Cole Porter.

But what should have made for dynamite entertainment, fizzled in the eyes of disappointed contemporary reviewers" ;[4] as The New York Times put it, "there is little to suggest the old Clair wit and humor.

"[5] However, TV Guide wrote, "the always enchanting Buchanan and Chevalier are a pleasure to watch in this funny, energetic musical that features some hilariously suspenseful sequences.

Although it may not rank with director Clair's French classics, this perfect piece of British entertainment holds its own special place.