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."
Where to Watch.
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Cast & Crew.
![Linda Purl](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/22584-linda-purl.webp)
Linda Purl
Nellie Bly
![Gene Barry](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/46648-gene-barry.webp)
Gene Barry
John Cockerill
![Ray Buktenica](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/49136-ray-buktenica.webp)
Ray Buktenica
Kenny Thompson / Narrator
![J.D. Cannon](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/11335-j-d-cannon.webp)
J.D. Cannon
Boss James J. Palmer
![John Randolph](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/3558-john-randolph.webp)
John Randolph
Joseph Pulitzer
![Henning Schellerup](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Henning Schellerup
Director
![Paul Sylvan](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Paul Sylvan
Johnny Neesen
![Seeleg Lester](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Seeleg Lester
Writer
![Cliff Osmond](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/36939-cliff-osmond.webp)
Cliff Osmond
Stanfil
![S.S. Schweitzer](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
S.S. Schweitzer
Writer
![Betsy Slade](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/445050-betsy-slade.webp)
Betsy Slade
Rose Woods
![Elayne Heilveil](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/67150-elayne-heilveil.webp)
Elayne Heilveil
Angela Harris
![James L. Conway](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/87612-james-l-conway.webp)
James L. Conway
Producer
![Bob Summers](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Bob Summers
Composer
![Fran Ryan](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/64376-fran-ryan.webp)
Fran Ryan
Mrs. Roman
![Stephen W. Gray](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Stephen W. Gray
Cinematographer
![Milton Selzer](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/44130-milton-selzer.webp)
Milton Selzer
Dr. Woodville
![Peggy Stewart](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/58058-peggy-stewart.webp)
Peggy Stewart
Mrs. Long
![Betty Barry](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Betty Barry
Grace Palmer
![Michael Ruud](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Michael Ruud
Horrigan
![Katherine Klekas](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Katherine Klekas
Miss Levy
![Bedana Hurwitz](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Bedana Hurwitz
Hilda
![Lee Biolos](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/395878-lee-biolos.webp)
Lee Biolos
John
![John Bishop](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/20089-john-bishop.webp)
John Bishop
Urchin
![Brent A. Schoenfeld](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Brent A. Schoenfeld
Editor
![Charles E. Sellier Jr.](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Charles E. Sellier Jr.
Executive Producer
![Elliot Friedgen](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Elliot Friedgen
Production Executive
![Paul Staheli](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Paul Staheli
Production Design
![Jim Simard](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Jim Simard
Art Direction
![Samantha Mansour](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Samantha Mansour
Casting
![Stan Siegel](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Stan Siegel
Associate Producer
![Morris Chapnick](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Morris Chapnick
Production Manager
![Ken Horn](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Ken Horn
Makeup Artist
![Kaye Maddocks](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Kaye Maddocks
Hairstylist
![Craig Clyde](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Craig Clyde
![Tim Eisenhart](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Tim Eisenhart
![John Hansen](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
John Hansen
![Oscar Rowland](https://images.moviefit.me/p/s/20090-oscar-rowland.webp)
Oscar Rowland
![Eric Lalich](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
Eric Lalich
![H.E.D. Redford](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/p/s.webp)
H.E.D. Redford
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.