Synopsis
German Julius Reuter sends 19th-century news by carrier pigeon and then by wire, founding a news agency.
Movie Information
- Director
- William Dieterle
- Writers
- Milton Krims
- Release Year
- 1940
- Runtime
- 90 minutes
- Genre
- Drama, History
- Language
- EN
- Country
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (17 votes)
Top Cast
Edward G. Robinson
Paul Julius Reuter
Edna Best
Ida Magnus Reuter
Eddie Albert
Max Wagner
Albert Bassermann
Franz Geller
Gene Lockhart
Otto Bauer
Otto Kruger
Dr. Magnus
Nigel Bruce
Sir Randolph Persham
Montagu Love
Delane
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