Behind the News (1940)

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).

Directing:
  • Joseph Santley

Writing:
  • Isabel Dawn
  • Boyce DeGaw

Stars:
Release Date: 1940-12-20
  • Country: US
  • Language: English
  • Runtime: 75

Watch on

netflix hulu amazon vudu
Byron Foulger
Byron Foulger
John - Alcoholic Father
Charles Halton
Charles Halto...
Neil Saunders
Lloyd Nolan
Lloyd Nolan
Stuart Woodrow
Doris Davenport
Doris Davenpo...
Barbara Shaw
Frank Albertson
Frank Alberts...
Jeff Flavin
Paul Harvey
Paul Harvey
D. A. Hardin S. Kelly
Eddie Conrad
Eddie Conrad
Enrico
Harry Tyler
Harry Tyler
Monroe
Dick Elliott
Dick Elliott
Foster
Archie Twitchell
Archie Twitch...
Reporter
Veda Ann Borg
Veda Ann Borg
Newspaper Receptionist
Milton Parsons
Milton Parson...
Eddie, tall morgue attendant
Carol Adams
Carol Adams
Radio Station Mail Clerk
Harry C. Bradley
Harry C. Brad...
Justice of the Peace
James Bush
James Bush
Archer's Assistant
Eddy Chandler
Eddy Chandler
Thug
Eddie Fetherston
Eddie Fethers...
Toots - Reporter
Wilbur Mack
Wilbur Mack
Skeptical Newspaper Editor
Frank Moran
Frank Moran
Frank - Gym Attendant
Inez Palange
Inez Palange
Almedo's Landlady
Frank Puglia
Frank Puglia
Tomas Almedo
Fred Santley
Fred Santley
Reporter
Charles Smith
Charles Smith
John Grant
Edwin Stanley
Edwin Stanley
Judge #2
Charles Stevens
Charles Steve...
Carlos Marquez
Elliott Sullivan
Elliott Sulli...
Thug
Herb Vigran
Herb Vigran
Reporter #1 on Phone
Emmett Vogan
Emmett Vogan
Judge #1
Write one

Sorry, no results found.

Show me another film
Random Artist
Protect yourself from online tracking

Are you sure you want to hide this?