Behind The News.

Duration: 8 reels

Genre: drama

Year Published: 1940

Creator: Joseph Santley

Credits: Cast: Lloyd Nolan, Doris Davenport, Frank Albertson

Description: Recently graduated journalist Jeff Flavin gets a scholarship of six months work for the Enquirer. Jeff gets the most renowned reporter, Stuart Woodrow, as a mentor. The result of the pairing-up is that Jeff gets a very harsh treatment during his first time at the paper. Stu tricks Jeff to cover a fake story, and the editor is furious when he sees the result, and makes him read funny strips on radio instead of serious reporting. Jeff starts his own investigation of the case, and becomes witness to murder when Face is shot down in cold blood.

Complete Record: BEHIND THE NEWS. c1940. Presented by Republic Pictures. 8 reels, sd. Credits: Associate producer, Robert North; director, Joseph Santley; original story, Dore Schary, Allen Rivkin; screenplay, Isabel Dawn, Boyce De Gaw; music director, Cy Feuer; photography, Jack Marta; film editor, Ernest Nims. Appl. author: Republic Productions, Inc. © Republic Pictures Corp.; 20Dec40; LP10173.

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