Behind the News (1940)
1h 15m
Running Time
December 20, 1940Release Date
Behind the News (1940)
1h 15m
Running Time
December 20, 1940Release Date
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Plot.
As suggested by its title, Behind the News was a "stop the presses!" yarn set in a big-city newsroom. Lloyd Nolan is top-billed as a cynical reporter with a penchant for sticking his neck out too far. Frank Albertson costars as a cub reporter fresh out of journalism school, whose presence is resented by Nolan and his fellow workers. But it is Albertson who, after running afoul of the law, is instrumental in breaking up a ring of racketeers. Behind the News was remade by Republic as Headline Hunters (55).
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Cast & Crew.

Lloyd Nolan
Stuart Woodrow

Frank Albertson
Jeff Flavin

Doris Davenport
Barbara Shaw

Robert Armstrong
Vic Archer

Charles Halton
Neil Saunders

Paul Harvey
D. A. Hardin S. Kelly

Harry Tyler
Monroe

Dick Elliott
Foster

Archie Twitchell
Reporter

Eddie Fetherston
Toots - Reporter

Eddie Conrad
Enrico

Frank Puglia
Tomas Almedo

Inez Palange
Almedo's Landlady

Charles Stevens
Carlos Marquez

Eddy Chandler
Thug

Dore Schary
Writer

Elliott Sullivan
Thug

Allen Rivkin
Writer

Veda Ann Borg
Newspaper Receptionist

Carol Adams
Radio Station Mail Clerk

Milton Parsons
Eddie, tall morgue attendant

Harry C. Bradley
Justice of the Peace

James Bush
Archer's Assistant

John Butler
Skeptical Newspaper Editor

Ricardo Lord Cezon
Buddy

Byron Foulger
John - Alcoholic Father

Tom Hanlon
Radio Announcer

Frank Jaquet
Newspaper Editor Fielding

Wilbur Mack
Skeptical Newspaper Editor

Frank Moran
Frank - Gym Attendant

Fred Santley
Reporter

Edwin Stanley
Judge #2
Media.

Details.
Release DateDecember 20, 1940
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 15m
Content RatingNR
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This Movie Is About.
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Wiki.
Behind the News is a 1940 American drama film starring Lloyd Nolan and directed by Joseph Santley. The film was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Sound (Charles L. Lootens). It is also known as A Flagpole Needs a Flag.