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  • A Dispatch from Reuters (1940)
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    90 min | Biography, Drama
A Dispatch from Reuters (1940)
Approved
90 min | Biography, Drama

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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Milton Krims (screen play) | Valentine Williams (from a story by) | Wolfgang Wilhelm (from a story by)
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Updated Oct 19, 1940

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Oct 19, 1940 (United States)

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90 cast members
Name Known for
Edward G. Robinson
Baron Julius Reuter Baron Julius Reuter   See fewer
Edna Best
Ida Magnus Ida Magnus   See fewer
Eddie Albert
Max Wagner Max Wagner   See fewer
Albert Bassermann
Franz Geller (as Albert Basserman) Franz Geller (as Albert Basserman)   See fewer
Gene Lockhart
Otto Bauer Otto Bauer   See fewer
Otto Kruger
Dr. Magnus Dr. Magnus   See fewer
Nigel Bruce
Sir Randolph Persham Sir Randolph Persham   See fewer
Montagu Love
Delane Delane   See fewer
Walter Kingsford
Napoleon III Napoleon III   See fewer
Dickie Moore
Reuter as a Boy Reuter as a Boy   See fewer
Billy Dawson
Max Wagner as a Boy Max Wagner as a Boy   See fewer
Richard Nichols
Herbert - Age 5 Herbert - Age 5   See fewer
Lumsden Hare
Chairman Chairman   See fewer
Louis Adlon
Clerk (uncredited) Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Norman Ainsley
Cockney News Vendor (uncredited) Cockney News Vendor (uncredited)   See fewer
Mary Anderson
Girl with Max (uncredited) Girl with Max (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael Audley
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Tommy Baker
Sick Boy in Aachen (uncredited) Sick Boy in Aachen (uncredited)   See fewer
Max Barwyn
Translator (uncredited) Translator (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Benson
Cockney News Vendor (uncredited) Cockney News Vendor (uncredited)   See fewer
Nina Borget
Woman (uncredited) Woman (uncredited)   See fewer
Hazel Boyne
Companion (uncredited) Companion (uncredited)   See fewer
Egon Brecher
Von Konstat (uncredited) Von Konstat (uncredited)   See fewer
Georgia Caine
Mother in 'Our American Cousin' (uncredited) Mother in 'Our American Cousin' (uncredited)   See fewer
Leonard Carey
Delane's Secretary (uncredited) Delane's Secretary (uncredited)   See fewer
George Cathrey
Cockney News Vendor (uncredited) Cockney News Vendor (uncredited)   See fewer
Cliff Clark
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
David Clyde
Constable (uncredited) Constable (uncredited)   See fewer
Irene Coleman
French Girl in Paris (uncredited) French Girl in Paris (uncredited)   See fewer
Mildred Coles
Augusta in 'Our American Cousin' (uncredited) Augusta in 'Our American Cousin' (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Cording
Sailor on the Nova Scotian (uncredited) Sailor on the Nova Scotian (uncredited)   See fewer
Alec Craig
Editor Grant of the Morning Advertiser (uncredited) Editor Grant of the Morning Advertiser (uncredited)   See fewer
Ray De Ravenne
Man (uncredited) Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe De Stefani
Hans - Gauss' Assistant (uncredited) Hans - Gauss' Assistant (uncredited)   See fewer
Cyril Delevanti
Cockney News Vendor (uncredited) Cockney News Vendor (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Dew
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Florence Dudley
French Girl in Paris (uncredited) French Girl in Paris (uncredited)   See fewer
Demetris Emanuel
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Gilbert Emery
Lord Palmerston in Parliament (uncredited) Lord Palmerston in Parliament (uncredited)   See fewer
Douglas Gordon
Cockney News Vendor (uncredited) Cockney News Vendor (uncredited)   See fewer
Lawrence Grant
Member of Parliament (uncredited) Member of Parliament (uncredited)   See fewer
Bobbie Hale
Cockney News Vendor (uncredited) Cockney News Vendor (uncredited)   See fewer
Alec Harford
Cockney News Vendor (uncredited) Cockney News Vendor (uncredited)   See fewer
Gordon Hart
Board Member (uncredited) Board Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Ernst Hauessermann
Heinrich (uncredited) Heinrich (uncredited)   See fewer
Holmes Herbert
Member of Parliament (uncredited) Member of Parliament (uncredited)   See fewer
Herbert Heywood
News Vendor in Paris (uncredited) News Vendor in Paris (uncredited)   See fewer
Stuart Holmes
Coach Attendant (uncredited) Coach Attendant (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Homans
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Kenneth Hunter
Member of Parliament (uncredited) Member of Parliament (uncredited)   See fewer
Ellis Irving
Parliament Speaker (uncredited) Parliament Speaker (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Irving
J. Bender (uncredited) J. Bender (uncredited)   See fewer
Boyd Irwin
Board Member (uncredited) Board Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Irwin
Telegrapher for Reuter (uncredited) Telegrapher for Reuter (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Jaquet
Mr. Stein (uncredited) Mr. Stein (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward Keane
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Crauford Kent
Editor Wanting Contract Voided (uncredited) Editor Wanting Contract Voided (uncredited)   See fewer
Charles Knight
Cockney News Vendor (uncredited) Cockney News Vendor (uncredited)   See fewer
Wilfred Lucas
Board Member (uncredited) Board Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Alphonse Martell
Board Member (uncredited) Board Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Edward McWade
Chemist Who Poisoned Medicine (uncredited) Chemist Who Poisoned Medicine (uncredited)   See fewer
Frederic Mellinger
Man (uncredited) Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Thomas R. Mills
Board Member (uncredited) Board Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Leonard Mudie
Member of Parliament (uncredited) Member of Parliament (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Murray
Cockney News Vendor (uncredited) Cockney News Vendor (uncredited)   See fewer
Leda Nicova
French Girl in Paris (uncredited) French Girl in Paris (uncredited)   See fewer
Pat O'Hara
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Pat O'Malley
Laborer (uncredited) Laborer (uncredited)   See fewer
George Ovey
Postman Delivering Pigeons (uncredited) Postman Delivering Pigeons (uncredited)   See fewer
Lionel Pape
Stock Exchange Chairman (uncredited) Stock Exchange Chairman (uncredited)   See fewer
Georges Renavent
French Official (uncredited) French Official (uncredited)   See fewer
Henry Roquemore
Otto - Directing Carew to Bank (uncredited) Otto - Directing Carew to Bank (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Shannon
Mr. O'Malley - Captain of the Nova Scotian (uncredited) Mr. O'Malley - Captain of the Nova Scotian (uncredited)   See fewer
George Sorel
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
Hugh Sothern
American Ambassador (uncredited) American Ambassador (uncredited)   See fewer
Grace Stafford
Woman Dancing with Geller (uncredited) Woman Dancing with Geller (uncredited)   See fewer
Walter O. Stahl
Von Darnstadt (uncredited) Von Darnstadt (uncredited)   See fewer
Ernie Stanton
Cockney News Vendor (uncredited) Cockney News Vendor (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Stubbs
Board Member (uncredited) Board Member (uncredited)   See fewer
Hal Taylour
Cockney News Vendor (uncredited) Cockney News Vendor (uncredited)   See fewer
Cyril Thornton
Clerk (uncredited) Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
David Thursby
Telegrapher at Reuters (uncredited) Telegrapher at Reuters (uncredited)   See fewer
Jacques Vanaire
French Telegrapher (uncredited) French Telegrapher (uncredited)   See fewer
Theodore von Eltz
Actor in 'Our American Cousin' (uncredited) Actor in 'Our American Cousin' (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Warwick
Opposition Parliament Speaker (uncredited) Opposition Parliament Speaker (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Weigel
Professor Gauss (uncredited) Professor Gauss (uncredited)   See fewer
Lottie Williams
Herbert's Nanny (uncredited) Herbert's Nanny (uncredited)   See fewer
Wolfgang Zilzer
Post Office Clerk (uncredited) Post Office Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
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