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Film / 1940
A Dispatch from Reuters
Directed by
William Dieterle
In 19th-century England, German journalist Paul Julius Reuter and his partner, Max Wagner, utilize messenger pigeons to connect telegraph stations across Europe. As time passes and technology outdates his system, Reuter invents a wire system that transmits news stories directly to newspapers. But when a rival creates a faster means, Reuter must transmit high-profile news to stay on top of the industry.
The story
In 19th-century England, German journalist Paul Julius Reuter and his partner, Max Wagner, utilize messenger pigeons to connect telegraph stations across Europe. As time passes and technology outdates his system, Reuter invents a wire system that transmits news stories directly to newspapers. But when a rival creates a faster means, Reuter must transmit high-profile news to stay on top of the industry.
Cast
Edward G. RobinsonPaul Julius Reuter
Edna BestIda Magnus Reuter
Eddie AlbertMax Wagner
Albert BassermannFranz Geller
Gene LockhartOtto Bauer
Otto KrugerDr. Magnus
Nigel BruceSir Randolph Persham
Montagu LoveDelane
James StephensonCarew
Walter KingsfordNapoleon III
David BruceBruce
Dickie MooreReuter as a Boy
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Billy DawsonMax Wagner as a Boy
Richard NicholsHerbert - Age 5
Lumsden HareChairman
Louis AdlonClerk (uncredited)
Norman AinsleyCockney News Vendor (uncredited)
Mary AndersonGirl with Max (uncredited)
Michael AudleyReporter (uncredited)
Tommy BakerSick Boy in Aachen (uncredited)
Max BarwynTranslator (uncredited)
Frank BensonCockney News Vendor (uncredited)
Nina BorgetWoman (uncredited)
Hazel BoyneCompanion (uncredited)
Egon BrecherVon Konstat (uncredited)
Georgia CaineMother in 'Our American Cousin' (uncredited)
Leonard CareyDelane's Secretary (uncredited)
George CathreyCockney News Vendor (uncredited)
Cliff ClarkReporter (uncredited)
David ClydeConstable (uncredited)
Irene ColemanFrench Girl in Paris (uncredited)
Mildred ColesAugusta in 'Our American Cousin' (uncredited)
Harry CordingSailor on the Nova Scotian (uncredited)
Alec CraigEditor Grant of the Morning Advertiser (uncredited)
Ray De RavenneMan (uncredited)
Joe De StefaniHans - Gauss' Assistant (uncredited)
Cyril DelevantiCockney News Vendor (uncredited)
Eddie DewReporter (uncredited)
Florence DudleyFrench Girl in Paris (uncredited)
Demetris EmanuelReporter (uncredited)
Gilbert EmeryLord Palmerston in Parliament (uncredited)
Douglas GordonCockney News Vendor (uncredited)
Lawrence GrantMember of Parliament (uncredited)
Bobby HaleCockney News Vendor (uncredited)
Alec HarfordCockney News Vendor (uncredited)
Gordon HartBoard Member (uncredited)
Ernst HauessermannHeinrich (uncredited)
Holmes HerbertMember of Parliament (uncredited)
Herbert HeywoodNews Vendor in Paris (uncredited)
Stuart HolmesCoach Attendant
Robert HomansReporter (uncredited)
Kenneth HunterMember of Parliament (uncredited)
Ellis IrvingParliament Speaker (uncredited)
Paul IrvingJ. Bender (uncredited)
Boyd IrwinBoard Member (uncredited)
Charles IrwinTelegrapher for Reuter (uncredited)
Frank JaquetMr. Stein (uncredited)
Edward KeaneReporter (uncredited)
Crauford KentEditor Wanting Contract Voided (uncredited)
Charles KnightCockney News Vendor (uncredited)
Wilfred LucasBoard Member (uncredited)
Alphonse MartellBoard Member (uncredited)
Edward McWadeChemist Who Poisoned Medicine (uncredited)
Frederic MellingerMan (uncredited)
Thomas R. MillsBoard Member (uncredited)
Leonard MudieMember of Parliament (uncredited)
Fred MurrayCockney News Vendor (uncredited)
Leda NicovaFrench Girl in Paris (uncredited)
Pat O'HaraReporter (uncredited)
Pat O'MalleyLaborer (uncredited)
George OveyPostman Delivering Pigeons (uncredited)
Lionel PapeStock Exchange Chairman (uncredited)
Georges RenaventFrench Official (uncredited)
Henry RoquemoreOtto - Directing Carew to Bank (uncredited)
Frank ShannonMr. O'Malley - Captain of the Nova Scotian (uncredited)
George SorelReporter (uncredited)
Hugh SothernAmerican Ambassador (uncredited)
Grace StaffordWoman Dancing with Geller (uncredited)
Walter O. StahlVon Darnstadt (uncredited)
Ernie StantonCockney News Vendor (uncredited)
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