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.
Albert Bassermann
- Franz Geller
- (as Albert Basserman)
Louis Adlon
- Clerk
- (uncredited)
Norman Ainsley
- Cockney News Vendor
- (uncredited)
Mary Anderson
- Girl with Max
- (uncredited)
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Did you know
- TriviaPat Flaherty, listed in studio records playing a sailor, was not seen in the movie.
- GoofsThe 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?
- ConnectionsReferenced in Arena: The Orson Welles Story: Part 1 (1982)
- SoundtracksThe Battle Cry of Freedom
(1862) (uncredited)
Written by George Frederick Root
In the score when news comes of Lincoln freeing the slaves
Featured review
Engaging Biopic with Heart
I approached this film thinking it might be a rather dull and worthy biopic but my fears were unfounded. It moves along at a great pace and is engaging throughout thanks to skillful direction from acclaimed director William Dieterle (Among his credits The Devil and Daniel Webster, The Hunchback of Notre Dame and A Midsummer Night's Dream). This film is great at telling the story of the man who revolutionised press reporting from carrier pigeons to the telegraph and has tremendous heart. The fact that Dieterle was also an actor may also be the reason why this film features a host of great performances from principal to support players alike. Edward G Robinson is superb as Julius Reuter, not only as a businessman but as as a shy romantic and a trusted friend. Whether Reuter himself was a man of such honesty, conviction and innate goodness I do not know but Robinson paints a picture of a heroic yet still human individual. Edna Best , as his wife, anchors things and brings great warmth to make her believable as the rock Reuter could depend upon. In the supporting cast Eddie Albert and Albert Bassermann bring some lovely light comic touches as part of Reuter's management set up, Montagu Love and Alec Craig are memorable as newspapermen, Otto Kruger and Nigel Bruce provide staunch backup as friends and supporters of the main man and Gene Lockhart is a great deal of fun as a roguish but likeable banker.
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- loloandpete
- May 7, 2021
Details
- Runtime1 hour 30 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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