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.
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| Complete credited cast: | |||
| Edward G. Robinson | ... | Baron Julius Reuter | |
| Edna Best | ... | Ida Magnus | |
| Eddie Albert | ... | Max Wagner | |
| Albert Bassermann | ... | Franz Geller (as Albert Basserman) | |
| Gene Lockhart | ... | Otto Bauer | |
| Otto Kruger | ... | Dr. Magnus | |
| Nigel Bruce | ... | Sir Randolph Persham | |
| Montagu Love | ... | Delane | |
| James Stephenson | ... | Carew | |
| Walter Kingsford | ... | Napoleon III | |
| David Bruce | ... | Bruce | |
| Dickie Moore | ... | Reuter as a Boy | |
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Billy Dawson | ... | Max Wagner as a Boy |
| Richard Nichols | ... | Herbert - Age 5 | |
| Lumsden Hare | ... | Chairman | |
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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. Written by Jesse Garon <grifter@primenet.com>
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
19 October 1940 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Audacia See more »Filming Locations:
Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USACompany Credits
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Julius Reuter: What - and stagnate into senility?
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(1861) (uncredited)
Music by William Steffe (circa 1856)
Lyrics by Julia Ward Howe (1861)
Variations in the score when Lincoln is assassinated
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This film's earliest documented telecasts took place in Tucson Saturday 11 August 1956 on KDWI (Channel 9), in Los Angeles Wednesday 12 September 1956 on KNXT (Channel 2), in Indianapolis Saturday 11 September 1956 on WISH (Channel 8), in Boston Thursday 11 October 1956 on WBZ (Channel 4), in Albuquerque Sunday 21 October 1956 on KOAT (Channel 7), in Salt Lake City Thursday 15 November 1956 on KUTV (Channel 2), in Miami Friday 30 November 1956 on WTVJ (Channel 4), and in Bellingham WA Tuesday 18 December 1956 on KVOS (Channel 12). See more »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. See more »Quotes
Sir Randolph Persham: You could always retire.Julius Reuter: What - and stagnate into senility?
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Battle Hymn of the Republic(1861) (uncredited)
Music by William Steffe (circa 1856)
Lyrics by Julia Ward Howe (1861)
Variations in the score when Lincoln is assassinated
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Enjoyable Warner Bros. biopic about Paul Julius Reuter, the man who built the famous Reuters news service. Edward G. Robinson players Reuter. The movie covers his story from when he was using carrier pigeons up through the use of the telegraph. As is often the case with these biopics, he faces hardships and doubt from critics but perseveres. It's all pretty formulaic, I admit, but also undeniably entertaining. I was never bored. Eddie G's backed up by a fine stable of character actors, including Gene Lockhart, Otto Kruger, Nigel Bruce, and Albert Bassermann. Edna Best is the love interest and Eddie Albert plays Robinson's assistant. A solid cast. The subject matter may not lend itself to the most exciting story but they do a surprisingly good job keeping it interesting.