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A Dispatch from Reuters Poster

A Dispatch from Reuters

NO ONE KNOWS HIM...HIS SHADOW COVERS THE WORLD! Who is this mystery man...who changed the fate of nations?
1940 | 90m | English

(772 votes)

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Popularity: 2 (history)

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German Julius Reuter sends 19th-century news by carrier pigeon and then by wire, founding a news agency.
Release Date: Oct 19, 1940
Director: William Dieterle
Writer: Milton Krims, Valentine Williams, Wolfgang Wilhelm
Genres: Drama, History
Keywords biography, carrier pigeon
Production Companies Warner Bros. Pictures
Box Office Revenue: $0
Budget: $0
Updates Updated: Aug 03, 2024
Entered: Apr 27, 2024
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Full Credits

Name Character
Edward G. Robinson Paul Julius Reuter
Edna Best Ida Magnus Reuter
Eddie Albert Max Wagner
Albert Bassermann Franz Geller
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
Billy Dawson Max Wagner as a Boy
Richard Nichols Herbert - Age 5
Lumsden Hare Chairman
Louis Adlon Clerk (uncredited)
Norman Ainsley Cockney News Vendor (uncredited)
Mary Anderson Girl with Max (uncredited)
Michael Audley Reporter (uncredited)
Tommy Baker Sick Boy in Aachen (uncredited)
Max Barwyn Translator (uncredited)
Frank Benson Cockney News Vendor (uncredited)
Nina Borget Woman (uncredited)
Hazel Boyne Companion (uncredited)
Egon Brecher Von Konstat (uncredited)
Georgia Caine Mother in 'Our American Cousin' (uncredited)
Leonard Carey Delane's Secretary (uncredited)
George Cathrey Cockney News Vendor (uncredited)
Cliff Clark Reporter (uncredited)
David Clyde Constable (uncredited)
Irene Coleman French Girl in Paris (uncredited)
Mildred Coles Augusta in 'Our American Cousin' (uncredited)
Harry Cording Sailor on the Nova Scotian (uncredited)
Alec Craig Editor Grant of the Morning Advertiser (uncredited)
Ray De Ravenne Man (uncredited)
Joe De Stefani Hans - Gauss' Assistant (uncredited)
Cyril Delevanti Cockney News Vendor (uncredited)
Eddie Dew Reporter (uncredited)
Florence Dudley French Girl in Paris (uncredited)
Demetris Emanuel Reporter (uncredited)
Gilbert Emery Lord Palmerston in Parliament (uncredited)
Douglas Gordon Cockney News Vendor (uncredited)
Lawrence Grant Member of Parliament (uncredited)
Bobby Hale Cockney News Vendor (uncredited)
Alec Harford Cockney News Vendor (uncredited)
Gordon Hart Board Member (uncredited)
Ernst Hauessermann Heinrich (uncredited)
Holmes Herbert Member of Parliament (uncredited)
Herbert Heywood News Vendor in Paris (uncredited)
Stuart Holmes Coach Attendant
Robert Homans Reporter (uncredited)
Kenneth Hunter Member of Parliament (uncredited)
Ellis Irving Parliament Speaker (uncredited)
Paul Irving J. Bender (uncredited)
Boyd Irwin Board Member (uncredited)
Charles Irwin Telegrapher for Reuter (uncredited)
Frank Jaquet Mr. Stein (uncredited)
Edward Keane Reporter (uncredited)
Crauford Kent Editor Wanting Contract Voided (uncredited)
Charles Knight Cockney News Vendor (uncredited)
Wilfred Lucas Board Member (uncredited)
Alphonse Martell Board Member (uncredited)
Edward McWade Chemist Who Poisoned Medicine (uncredited)
Frederic Mellinger Man (uncredited)
Thomas R. Mills Board Member (uncredited)
Leonard Mudie Member of Parliament (uncredited)
Fred Murray Cockney News Vendor (uncredited)
Leda Nicova French Girl in Paris (uncredited)
Pat O'Hara Reporter (uncredited)
Pat O'Malley Laborer (uncredited)
George Ovey Postman Delivering Pigeons (uncredited)
Lionel Pape Stock Exchange Chairman (uncredited)
Georges Renavent French Official (uncredited)
Henry Roquemore Otto - Directing Carew to Bank (uncredited)
Frank Shannon Mr. O'Malley - Captain of the Nova Scotian (uncredited)
George Sorel Reporter (uncredited)
Hugh Sothern American Ambassador (uncredited)
Grace Stafford Woman Dancing with Geller (uncredited)
Walter O. Stahl Von Darnstadt (uncredited)
Ernie Stanton Cockney News Vendor (uncredited)
Harry Stubbs Board Member (uncredited)
Hal Taylour Cockney News Vendor (uncredited)
Cyril Thornton Clerk (uncredited)
David Thursby Telegrapher at Reuters (uncredited)
Jacques Vanaire French Telegrapher (uncredited)
Theodore von Eltz Actor in 'Our American Cousin' (uncredited)
Robert Warwick Opposition Parliament Speaker (uncredited)
Paul Weigel Professor Gauss (uncredited)
Lottie Williams Herbert's Nanny (uncredited)
Wolfgang Zilzer Post Office Clerk (uncredited)
Name Job
James Wong Howe Director of Photography
William Dieterle Director
Max Steiner Original Music Composer
Milton Krims Screenplay
Valentine Williams Story
Wolfgang Wilhelm Story
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Year Month Avg Max Min
2024 4 3 8 1
2024 5 5 9 2
2024 6 5 15 1
2024 7 5 13 1
2024 8 5 10 1
2024 9 3 5 1
2024 10 3 7 1
2024 11 2 4 1
2024 12 2 4 1
2025 1 2 4 1
2025 2 1 2 1
2025 3 1 2 1
2025 4 1 1 1
2025 5 1 1 1
2025 6 1 1 1
2025 7 0 0 0
2025 8 0 2 0
2025 9 2 2 1
2025 10 2 4 1

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