Girl in the News
1940, English. Directed by Carol Reed.
An elderly lady manages to sneak some pills away from her nurse and dies of an overdose. The nurse is tried for murder and acquitted. Some time later the nurse, under a new name and identity, cares for a patient who also dies of an overdose. When her real identity comes out, suspicions arise.
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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MometuCast & crew
- Carol ReedDirector
- Margaret LockwoodAnne Graham
- Barry K. BarnesStephen Farringdon
- Emlyn WilliamsTracy
- Roger LiveseyBill Maher
- Basil RadfordDoctor Threadgrove
- Margaretta ScottJudith Bentley
- Wyndham GoldieEdward Bentley
- Irene HandlGertrude Mary Blaker
- Mervyn JohnsJames Fetherwood
- Betty JardineElsie
- Kathleen HarrisonCook
- Felix AylmerProsecuting Counsel
Details
- Released
- 28 August 1940
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Sidney Gilliat
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Girl in the News runs 78 minutes (1h 18m).
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Which OTT platform is Girl in the News on?
Girl in the News is streaming on FlixFling in India. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like Girl in the News?
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Who directed Girl in the News?
Girl in the News (1940) was directed by Carol Reed and stars Margaret Lockwood, Barry K. Barnes, Emlyn Williams.