A Dispatch from Reuters 84 years old
NO ONE KNOWS HIM...HIS SHADOW COVERS THE WORLD! Who is this mystery man...who changed the fate of nations?
German Julius Reuter sends 19th-century news by carrier pigeon and then by wire, founding a news agency.
Credits
A Dispatch from Reuters Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Albert Bassermann He was 73, 84 years old when he died | as Franz Geller |
| Edward G. Robinson He was 46, 79 years old when he died | as Paul Julius Reuter |
| Wilfred Lucas He was 69, 69 years old when he died | as Board Member (uncredited) |
| Gene Lockhart He was 49, 65 years old when he died | as Otto Bauer |
| Nigel Bruce He was 45, 58 years old when he died | as Sir Randolph Persham |
| David Thursby He was 51, 88 years old when he died | as Telegrapher at Reuters (uncredited) |
| Otto Kruger He was 55, 89 years old when he died | as Dr. Magnus |
| Ernie Stanton He was 50, 53 years old when he died | as Cockney News Vendor (uncredited) |
| Eddie Albert He was 34, 99 years old when he died | as Max Wagner |
| Gilbert Emery He was 65, 70 years old when he died | as Lord Palmerston in Parliament (uncredited) |
| Alec Craig He was 55, 60 years old when he died | as Editor Grant of the Morning Advertiser (uncredited) |
| Lawrence Grant He was 69, 81 years old when he died | as Member of Parliament (uncredited) |
| Robert Homans He was 62, 69 years old when he died | as Reporter (uncredited) |
| Lionel Pape He was 63, 67 years old when he died | as Stock Exchange Chairman (uncredited) |
| Gordon Hart He was 0, 33 years old when he died | as Board Member (uncredited) |
| Frank Jaquet He was 55, 73 years old when he died | as Mr. Stein (uncredited) |
| Edna Best She was 40, 74 years old when she died | as Ida Magnus Reuter |
| Theodore von Eltz He was 46, 70 years old when he died | as Actor in 'Our American Cousin' (uncredited) |
| Leonard Carey He was 53, 90 years old when he died | as Delane's Secretary (uncredited) |
| Mildred Coles She was 20, 75 years old when she died | as Augusta in 'Our American Cousin' (uncredited) |
| Bobby Hale He was 54, 91 years old when he died | as Cockney News Vendor (uncredited) |
| David Bruce He was 85, 120 years old when he died | as Bruce |
| James Stephenson He was 51, 52 years old when he died | as Carew |
| Leonard Mudie He was 57, 82 years old when he died | as Member of Parliament (uncredited) |
| Robert Warwick He was 62, 85 years old when he died | as Opposition Parliament Speaker (uncredited) |
| Harry Cording He was 49, 63 years old when he died | as Sailor on the Nova Scotian (uncredited) |
| George Sorel He was 39, 46 years old when he died | as Reporter (uncredited) |
| Mary Anderson She was 22, 96 years old when she died | as Girl with Max (uncredited) |
| Edward McWade He was 75, 78 years old when he died | as Chemist Who Poisoned Medicine (uncredited) |
| Montagu Love He was 63, 66 years old when he died | as Delane |
| Lumsden Hare He was 66, 89 years old when he died | as Chairman |
| Cliff Clark He was 51, 63 years old when he died | as Reporter (uncredited) |
| Georges Renavent He was 48, 76 years old when he died | as French Official (uncredited) |
| Herbert Heywood He was 27, 51 years old when he died | as News Vendor in Paris (uncredited) |
| Cyril Delevanti He was 51, 86 years old when he died | as Cockney News Vendor (uncredited) |
| Frank Shannon He was 66, 84 years old when he died | as Mr. O'Malley - Captain of the Nova Scotian (uncredited) |
| Wolfgang Zilzer He was 39, 90 years old when he died | as Post Office Clerk (uncredited) |
| Ellis Irving He was 38, 80 years old when he died | as Parliament Speaker (uncredited) |
| Frank Benson | as Cockney News Vendor (uncredited) |
| Paul Irving | as J. Bender (uncredited) |
| Stuart Holmes He was 56, 87 years old when he died | as Coach Attendant |
| Egon Brecher He was 60, 66 years old when he died | as Von Konstat (uncredited) |
| Holmes Herbert He was 58, 74 years old when he died | as Member of Parliament (uncredited) |
| Cyril Thornton He was 35, 84 years old when he died | as Clerk (uncredited) |
| Paul Weigel He was 73, 84 years old when he died | as Professor Gauss (uncredited) |
| Hugh Sothern He was 59, 65 years old when he died | as American Ambassador (uncredited) |
| Charles Irwin He was 53, 13 years old when he died | as Telegrapher for Reuter (uncredited) |
| Jacques Vanaire | as French Telegrapher (uncredited) |
| David Clyde He was 14, now 70 years old | as Constable (uncredited) |
| Walter Kingsford He was 58, 75 years old when he died | as Napoleon III |
| Max Barwyn | as Translator (uncredited) |
| Harry Stubbs He was 65, 75 years old when he died | as Board Member (uncredited) |
| Alphonse Martell He was 50, 85 years old when he died | as Board Member (uncredited) |
| Fred Murray He was 41, now 43 years old | as Cockney News Vendor (uncredited) |
| Edward Keane He was 96, 59 years old when he died | as Reporter (uncredited) |
| Michael Audley He was 27, 82 years old when he died | as Reporter (uncredited) |
| Henry Roquemore He was 54, 57 years old when he died | as Otto - Directing Carew to Bank (uncredited) |
| Grace Stafford She was 36, 88 years old when she died | as Woman Dancing with Geller (uncredited) |
| Joe De Stefani | as Hans - Gauss' Assistant (uncredited) |
| Lottie Williams She was 66, 88 years old when she died | as Herbert's Nanny (uncredited) |
| Billy Dawson | as Max Wagner as a Boy |
| Pat O'Hara He was 27, 19 years old when he died | as Reporter (uncredited) |
| Richard Nichols He was 4, now 89 years old | as Herbert - Age 5 |
| Crauford Kent He was 59, 71 years old when he died | as Editor Wanting Contract Voided (uncredited) |
| Dickie Moore He was 15, 89 years old when he died | as Reuter as a Boy |
| Norman Ainsley | as Cockney News Vendor (uncredited) |
| Hazel Boyne She was 57, 83 years old when she died | as Companion (uncredited) |
| Florence Dudley | as French Girl in Paris (uncredited) |
| Kenneth Hunter He was 58, 79 years old when he died | as Member of Parliament (uncredited) |
A Dispatch from Reuters Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Max Steiner as Original Music Composer. He was 52 (83) years old when He died | Sound |
| Wolfgang Wilhelm as Story. He was 34 (78) years old when He died | Writing |
| Milton Krims as Screenplay. He was 36 (84) years old when He died | Writing |
| William Dieterle as Director. He was 47 (79) years old when He died | Directing |
A Dispatch from Reuters (84 years)
NO ONE KNOWS HIM...HIS SHADOW COVERS THE WORLD! Who is this mystery man...who changed the fate of nations?
- Release day: Saturday, October 19, 1940
- Runtime: 90 minutes