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Behind the News

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, December 20 1940
84 years ago
Genres: Drama, Crime
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Cast

Portrait of Lloyd NolanLloyd Nolan. Lloyd Nolan was 38 in Behind the News as 'Stuart Woodrow'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 11 1902 –
Died: Fri, Sep 27 1985
Portrait of Frank AlbertsonFrank Albertson. Frank Albertson was 31 in Behind the News as 'Jeff Flavin'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 02 1909 –
Died: Sat, Feb 29 1964
Portrait of Doris DavenportDoris Davenport. Doris Davenport was 23 in Behind the News as 'Barbara Shaw'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 17 1917 –
Died: Wed, Jun 18 1980
Portrait of Robert ArmstrongRobert Armstrong. Robert Armstrong was 50 in Behind the News as 'Vic Archer'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 19 1890 –
Died: Fri, Apr 20 1973
Portrait of Charles HaltonCharles Halton. Charles Halton was 64 in Behind the News as 'Neil Saunders'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 16 1876 –
Died: Thu, Apr 16 1959
Portrait of Paul HarveyPaul Harvey. Paul Harvey was 58 in Behind the News as 'D. A. Hardin S. Kelly'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 09 1882 –
Died: Thu, Dec 15 1955
Portrait of Harry TylerHarry Tyler. Harry Tyler was 52 in Behind the News as 'Monroe'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 13 1888 –
Died: Fri, Sep 15 1961
Portrait of Dick ElliottDick Elliott. Dick Elliott was 54 in Behind the News as 'Foster'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 29 1886 –
Died: Fri, Dec 22 1961
Portrait of Archie TwitchellArchie Twitchell. Archie Twitchell was 34 in Behind the News as 'Reporter'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 28 1906 –
Died: Thu, Jan 31 1957
Portrait of Eddie FetherstonEddie Fetherston. Eddie Fetherston was 44 in Behind the News as 'Toots - Reporter'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 09 1896 –
Died: Sat, Jun 12 1965
Portrait of Eddie ConradEddie Conrad. Eddie Conrad was 48 in Behind the News as 'Enrico'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 25 1892 –
Died: Tue, Apr 01 1941
Portrait of Frank PugliaFrank Puglia. Frank Puglia was 48 in Behind the News as 'Tomas Almedo'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 08 1892 –
Died: Sun, Oct 26 1975
Portrait of Inez PalangeInez Palange. Inez Palange was 51 in Behind the News as 'Almedo's Landlady'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 13 1889 –
Died: Tue, Oct 16 1962
Portrait of Charles StevensCharles Stevens. Charles Stevens was 47 in Behind the News as 'Carlos Marquez'.
Birthday: Fri, May 26 1893 –
Died: Sat, Aug 22 1964
Portrait of Eddy ChandlerEddy Chandler. Eddy Chandler was 46 in Behind the News as 'Thug'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 10 1894 –
Died: Tue, Mar 23 1948
Portrait of Elliott SullivanElliott Sullivan. Elliott Sullivan was 33 in Behind the News as 'Thug'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 04 1907
Portrait of Veda Ann BorgVeda Ann Borg. Veda Ann Borg was 25 in Behind the News as 'Newspaper Receptionist'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 11 1915 –
Died: Thu, Aug 16 1973
Portrait of Carol AdamsCarol Adams. Carol Adams was 22 in Behind the News as 'Radio Station Mail Clerk'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 15 1918 –
Died: Mon, Apr 09 2012
Portrait of Milton ParsonsMilton Parsons. Milton Parsons was 36 in Behind the News as 'Eddie, tall morgue attendant'.
Birthday: Thu, May 19 1904 –
Died: Thu, May 15 1980
Portrait of Harry C. BradleyHarry C. Bradley. Harry C. Bradley was 71 in Behind the News as 'Justice of the Peace'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 15 1869 –
Died: Sat, Oct 18 1947
Portrait of James BushJames Bush. James Bush was 33 in Behind the News as 'Archer's Assistant'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 14 1907 –
Died: Thu, Apr 09 1987
Portrait of John ButlerJohn Butler. John Butler was 56 in Behind the News as 'Skeptical Newspaper Editor'.
Birthday: Thu, May 01 1884 –
Died: Mon, Oct 09 1967
Portrait of Ricardo Lord CezonRicardo Lord Cezon. Ricardo Lord Cezon was >> in Behind the News as 'Buddy'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Byron FoulgerByron Foulger. Byron Foulger was 42 in Behind the News as 'John - Alcoholic Father'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 26 1898 –
Died: Sat, Apr 04 1970
Portrait of Tom HanlonTom Hanlon. Tom Hanlon was 33 in Behind the News as 'Radio Announcer'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 07 1907 –
Died: Tue, Sep 29 1970
Portrait of Frank JaquetFrank Jaquet. Frank Jaquet was 55 in Behind the News as 'Newspaper Editor Fielding'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 15 1885 –
Died: Sun, May 11 1958
Portrait of Wilbur MackWilbur Mack. Wilbur Mack was 67 in Behind the News as 'Skeptical Newspaper Editor'.
Birthday: Tue, Jul 29 1873 –
Died: Sat, Mar 14 1964
Portrait of Frank MoranFrank Moran. Frank Moran was 53 in Behind the News as 'Frank - Gym Attendant'.
Birthday: Fri, Mar 18 1887 –
Died: Thu, Dec 14 1967
Portrait of Fred SantleyFred Santley. Fred Santley was 53 in Behind the News as 'Reporter'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 20 1887 –
Died: Thu, May 14 1953
Portrait of Edwin StanleyEdwin Stanley. Edwin Stanley was 60 in Behind the News as 'Judge #2'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 22 1880 –
Died: Mon, Dec 25 1944
Portrait of Herb VigranHerb Vigran. Herb Vigran was 30 in Behind the News as 'Reporter #1 on Phone'.
Birthday: Sun, Jun 05 1910 –
Died: Sat, Nov 29 1986
Portrait of Emmett VoganEmmett Vogan. Emmett Vogan was 47 in Behind the News as 'Judge #1'.
Birthday: Wed, Sep 27 1893 –
Died: Thu, Nov 13 1969
Portrait of Charles SmithCharles Smith. Charles Smith was 20 in Behind the News as 'John Grant'.
Birthday: Mon, Sep 13 1920 –
Died: Mon, Dec 26 1988

Crew

Portrait of Joseph SantleyJoseph Santley. Joseph Santley was 50 in Behind the News as 'Director'
Birthday: Fri, Jan 10 1890 –
Died: Sun, Aug 08 1971
Portrait of Jack A. MartaJack A. Marta. Jack A. Marta was 37 in Behind the News as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Wed, Mar 04 1903 –
Died: Wed, Jun 26 1991
Portrait of Isabel DawnIsabel Dawn. Isabel Dawn was 35 in Behind the News as 'Writer'
Birthday: Fri, Oct 20 1905 –
Died: Wed, Jun 29 1966
Portrait of Boyce DeGawBoyce DeGaw. Boyce DeGaw was >> in Behind the News as 'Writer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert NorthRobert North. Robert North was 56 in Behind the News as 'Producer'
Birthday: Sat, Feb 02 1884 –
Died: Fri, Aug 13 1976
Portrait of Ernest J. NimsErnest J. Nims. Ernest J. Nims was >> in Behind the News as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Adele PalmerAdele Palmer. Adele Palmer was 25 in Behind the News as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Fri, Oct 22 1915 –
Died: Tue, Jul 01 2008