Behind the News (1940)
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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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Lloyd NolanStuart Woodrow
Doris DavenportBarbara Shaw
Frank AlbertsonJeff Flavin
Robert ArmstrongVic Archer
Paul HarveyD. A. Hardin S. Kelly
Charles HaltonNeil Saunders
Eddie ConradEnrico
Harry TylerMonroe
Dick ElliottFoster
Archie TwitchellReporter
Harry C. BradleyJustice of the Peace
James BushArcher's AssistantKeywords
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What is Behind the News about?
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).
How long is Behind the News?
Behind the News has a runtime of 75 minutes.