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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
83 years ago
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Cast

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

Crew

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