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Behind The Headlines

19376.2 / 1058 min
Action, Adventure, Crime

Overview

Sizzling drama of a short-wave news hound who lived on thrills.

A radio reporter sets out to rescue his ex-girlfriend when she is kidnapped by gangsters.

Cast

Lee Tracy

Lee Tracy

Eddie Haines

Diana Gibson

Diana Gibson

Mary Bradley

Phillip Huston

Phillip Huston

Alan Bennett

Paul Guilfoyle

Paul Guilfoyle

Art Martin

Donald Meek

Donald Meek

Potter

Tom Kennedy

Tom Kennedy

Tiny

Frank M. Thomas

Frank M. Thomas

Naylor

Doodles Weaver

Doodles Weaver

Duggan

Arthur Thalasso

Arthur Thalasso

Johnny

Ralph Robertson

Ralph Robertson

Announcer

Edith Craig

Edith Craig

Bennett's Secretary

Stanley Blystone

Stanley Blystone

Fire Chief

Lynton Brent

Lynton Brent

Disgusted Reporter

William Corson

William Corson

Gang Member

Dick Elliott

Dick Elliott

Bartender

Bud Geary

Bud Geary

Gang Member

Frank Hagney

Frank Hagney

Gang Member

Ann Hovey

Ann Hovey

Reed Howes

Reed Howes

Gang Member

Selmer Jackson

Selmer Jackson

J.H. Scott, FBI

Ada Leonard

Ada Leonard

George Lollier

George Lollier

Gang Member

George Magrill

George Magrill

Gang Member

Steve Pendleton

Steve Pendleton

Martin Gang Member

Lee Phelps

Lee Phelps

FBI Agent Harris

Pedro Regas

Pedro Regas

Edwin Stanley

Edwin Stanley

Mr. Denning

Harry Tenbrook

Harry Tenbrook

Barfly

Jane Walsh

Jane Walsh

Crew

Richard Rosson

Richard Rosson

Director

J. Robert Bren

J. Robert Bren

Screenplay

Thomas Ahearn

Thomas Ahearn

Story

Edmund L. Hartmann

Edmund L. Hartmann

Screenplay