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Release Year1940
Runtime1h 15m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Crime
Votes2
DirectorJoseph Santley
WritersIsabel Dawn, Boyce DeGaw
TypeFeature Film
Rating8.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsBehind the News
About Behind the News
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).
Directed by Joseph Santley, Behind the News leans on a strong ensemble — Lloyd Nolan, Frank Albertson, Doris Davenport — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1940.
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