The Adventures of Nellie Bly (1981)
1h 36m
Running Time
June 11, 1981Release Date
The Adventures of Nellie Bly (1981)
1h 36m
Running Time
June 11, 1981Release Date
Plot.
A "Classics Illustrated" account of pioneer female journalist Nellie Bly, who became a legend through her exposes of corruption and inhumane conditions in New York of the 1880s in "The New York World."
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Cast & Crew.
Linda Purl
Nellie Bly
Gene Barry
John Cockerill
Ray Buktenica
Kenny Thompson / Narrator
J.D. Cannon
Boss James J. Palmer
John Randolph
Joseph Pulitzer
Paul Sylvan
Johnny Neesen
Cliff Osmond
Stanfil
Betsy Slade
Rose Woods
Elayne Heilveil
Angela Harris
Fran Ryan
Mrs. Roman
Milton Selzer
Dr. Woodville
Peggy Stewart
Mrs. Long
Betty Barry
Grace Palmer
Michael Ruud
Horrigan
Katherine Klekas
Miss Levy
Bedana Hurwitz
Hilda
Lee Biolos
John
John Bishop
Urchin
Stan Siegel
Associate Producer
S.S. Schweitzer
Writer
James L. Conway
Producer
Brent A. Schoenfeld
Editor
Jim Simard
Art Direction
Ken Horn
Makeup Artist
Kaye Maddocks
Hairstylist
Elliot Friedgen
Production Executive
Henning Schellerup
Director
Stephen W. Gray
Cinematography
Morris Chapnick
Production Manager
Seeleg Lester
Story
Samantha Mansour
Casting
Charles E. Sellier Jr.
Executive Producer
Details.
Wiki.
The Adventures of Nellie Bly is a 1981 American made-for-television drama film starring Linda Purl as 19th century journalist Nellie Bly and human rights crusader. The film was directed by Henning Schellerup. It was filmed in 1979 and aired on NBC June 11, 1981. The film was also known as The Amazing Nellie Bly.