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A Dispatch from Reuters

  • 1940
  • Approved
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
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Starting with a small flock of carrier pigeons, nineteenth-century entrepreneur Julius Reuter turns his small company into Europe's most respected news wire service.Starting with a small flock of carrier pigeons, nineteenth-century entrepreneur Julius Reuter turns his small company into Europe's most respected news wire service.Starting with a small flock of carrier pigeons, nineteenth-century entrepreneur Julius Reuter turns his small company into Europe's most respected news wire service.

  • Director
    • William Dieterle
  • Writers
    • Milton Krims
    • Valentine Williams
    • Wolfgang Wilhelm
  • Stars
    • Edward G. Robinson
    • Edna Best
    • Eddie Albert
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    635
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    • Director
      • William Dieterle
    • Writers
      • Milton Krims
      • Valentine Williams
      • Wolfgang Wilhelm
    • Stars
      • Edward G. Robinson
      • Edna Best
      • Eddie Albert
    • 16User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
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    Edward G. Robinson
    Edward G. Robinson
    • Baron Julius Reuter
    Edna Best
    Edna Best
    • Ida Magnus
    Eddie Albert
    Eddie Albert
    • Max Wagner
    Albert Bassermann
    Albert Bassermann
    • Franz Geller
    • (as Albert Basserman)
    Gene Lockhart
    Gene Lockhart
    • Otto Bauer
    Otto Kruger
    Otto Kruger
    • Dr. Magnus
    Nigel Bruce
    Nigel Bruce
    • Sir Randolph Persham
    Montagu Love
    Montagu Love
    • Delane
    James Stephenson
    James Stephenson
    • Carew
    Walter Kingsford
    Walter Kingsford
    • Napoleon III
    David Bruce
    David Bruce
    • Bruce
    Dickie Moore
    Dickie Moore
    • Reuter as a Boy
    Billy Dawson
    • Max Wagner as a Boy
    Richard Nichols
    Richard Nichols
    • Herbert - Age 5
    Lumsden Hare
    Lumsden Hare
    • Chairman
    Louis Adlon
    Louis Adlon
    • Clerk
    • (uncredited)
    Norman Ainsley
    • Cockney News Vendor
    • (uncredited)
    Mary Anderson
    Mary Anderson
    • Girl with Max
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • William Dieterle
    • Writers
      • Milton Krims
      • Valentine Williams
      • Wolfgang Wilhelm
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Pat Flaherty, listed in studio records playing a sailor, was not seen in the movie.
    • Goofs
      The report of the Lincoln assassination is shown being placed on a boat in New York (to be dropped off in Ireland). Telegraph service was operating to St. John's, Newfoundland at the time, which is 1,000 miles closer to Ireland and was routinely used to put dispatches on and off ships in the manner shown in Ireland.
    • Quotes

      Sir Randolph Persham: You could always retire.

      Julius Reuter: What - and stagnate into senility?

    • Connections
      Referenced in Arena: The Orson Welles Story - Part 1 (1982)
    • Soundtracks
      The Battle Cry of Freedom
      (1862) (uncredited)
      Written by George Frederick Root
      In the score when news comes of Lincoln freeing the slaves

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    Great Entertainment!
    Another gem from Hollywood's golden age, "A Dispatch From Reuters", tells the fascinating true story of Julius Reuter (played by the marvelous Edward G. Robinson), founder of the famous news agency, and who started to transmit information using pigeons. Impeccable production, was a distinguished addition to Warner's series of biopics, with fine cast and a typically wonderful music score by the brilliant Max Steiner.
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    • fscriva
    • Oct 26, 2000

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    • Release date
      • October 19, 1940 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Ein Mann mit Phantasie
    • Filming locations
      • Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Warner Bros.
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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