Behind the News
1940, English. Directed by Joseph Santley.
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As suggested by its title, Behind the News was a "stop the presses!" yarn set in a big-city newsroom. Lloyd Nolan is top-billed as a cynical reporter with a penchant for sticking his neck out too far. Frank Albertson costars as a cub reporter fresh out of journalism school, whose presence is resented by Nolan and his fellow workers. But it is Albertson who, after running afoul of the law, is instrumental in breaking up a ring of racketeers. Behind the News was remade by Republic as Headline Hunters (55).
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- Joseph SantleyDirector
- Lloyd NolanStuart Woodrow
- Frank AlbertsonJeff Flavin
- Doris DavenportBarbara Shaw
- Robert ArmstrongVic Archer
- Charles HaltonNeil Saunders
- Paul HarveyD. A. Hardin S. Kelly
- Harry TylerMonroe
- Dick ElliottFoster
- Archie TwitchellReporter
- Eddie FetherstonToots - Reporter
- Eddie ConradEnrico
- Frank PugliaTomas Almedo
Details
- Released
- 20 December 1940
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Isabel Dawn, Boyce DeGaw
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Behind the News runs 75 minutes (1h 15m).
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Behind the News is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Behind the News on?
Behind the News isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 20 December 1940. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Behind the News?
If you liked Behind the News, try Each Dawn I Die, Kid Galahad, House of Bamboo.
Who directed Behind the News?
Behind the News (1940) was directed by Joseph Santley and stars Lloyd Nolan, Frank Albertson, Doris Davenport.