A Dispatch from Reuters
The story
In 19th-century England, German journalist Paul Julius Reuter and his partner, Max Wagner, utilize messenger pigeons to connect telegraph stations across Europe. As time passes and technology outdates his system, Reuter invents a wire system that transmits news stories directly to newspapers. But when a rival creates a faster means, Reuter must transmit high-profile news to stay on top of the industry.
Cast & crew
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
William Dieterle
Director
Max Steiner
Music
James Wong Howe
Cinematography