A Dispatch from Reuters (1940)

Name: A Dispatch from Reuters
Genre: Drama, History
Released: 1940-10-19
Duration: 90 min
Cast: Edward G. Robinson, Edna Best, Eddie Albert, Albert Bassermann, Gene Lockhart

NO ONE KNOWS HIM...HIS SHADOW COVERS THE WORLD! Who is this mystery man...who changed the fate of nations?

In 19th-century England, German journalist Paul Julius Reuter and his partner, Max Wagner, utilize messenger pigeons to connect telegraph stations across Europe. As time passes and technology outdates his system, Reuter invents a wire system that transmits news stories directly to newspapers. But when a rival creates a faster means, Reuter must transmit high-profile news to stay on top of the industry.

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Released 1940-10-19 · 90 min · Drama, History

Directed by William Dieterle

Cast

Edward G. Robinson as Paul Julius Reuter
Edna Best as Ida Magnus Reuter
Eddie Albert as Max Wagner
Albert Bassermann as Franz Geller
Gene Lockhart as Otto Bauer
Otto Kruger as Dr. Magnus
Nigel Bruce as Sir Randolph Persham
Montagu Love as Delane
James Stephenson as Carew
Walter Kingsford as Napoleon III
David Bruce as Bruce
Dickie Moore as Reuter as a Boy
Billy Dawson as Max Wagner as a Boy
Richard Nichols as Herbert - Age 5
Lumsden Hare as Chairman