The Final Extra is a 1927 American silent crime film directed by James P. Hogan and starring Marguerite De La Motte, Grant Withers, and John Miljan.

[1][2] As described in copyright records,[3] Pat Riley, a young college graduate is breaking in on a big newspaper, but is assigned to the "Society" column.

There he runs into Tom's daughter Ruth, who is starting a stage career while taking care of her father and younger brother Buddy.

At the party, Ruth waits for her father but is met by Pat, who sadly tells her that Tom was killed by bootleggers after they found out about his investigation.

By a bit of strategy, Pat gets free and calls the newspaper, saying to hold the presses as he is to reveal who "The Shadow" is, and to be ready for a final extra.