Behind the News (1940)
Drama
Crime
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).
Cast
Stuart Woodrow
Jeff Flavin
Enrico
Tomas Almedo
Almedo's Landlady
Carlos Marquez
Thug
Thug
Newspaper Receptionist
Radio Station Mail Clerk
Eddie, tall morgue attendant
Justice of the Peace
Barbara Shaw
Archer's Assistant
Skeptical Newspaper Editor
Buddy
John - Alcoholic Father
Radio Announcer
Newspaper Editor Fielding
Skeptical Newspaper Editor
Frank - Gym Attendant
Reporter
Judge #2
Vic Archer
Reporter #1 on Phone
Judge #1
John Grant
Neil Saunders
D. A. Hardin S. Kelly
Monroe
Foster
Reporter
Toots - Reporter
Crew
Director
Writer
Writer
Producer
Director of Photography
Editor
Costume Design