Behind The Headlines (1937): Cast
Behind The Headlines is a 1937 adventure action film directed by Richard Rosson, starring Paul Guilfoyle as Art Martin, Donald Meek and Lee Phelps. It runs 58 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 58 min
- Director
- Richard Rosson
- Original language
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English - Studio
- RKO Radio Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Behind The Headlines About?
The premise of Behind The Headlines without spoilers.
Sizzling drama of a short-wave news hound who lived on thrills. A radio reporter sets out to rescue his ex-girlfriend when she is kidnapped by gangsters.
Behind The Headlines Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- female reporter
- prisoner
- song
- drive in restaurant carhop
- location by triangulation
- body in a trunk
- fbi federal bureau of investigation
- reporter
- rescue
- newspaper reporter
- newspaper
- radio station
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- radio reporter
- gangster
- wristwatch
- hidden microphone
- slander
- armored car
- blimp
- building on fire
- fort knox
- kentucky derby
- backpack radio
- new york city
- friendly rival
- stock footage
- henchman
- held at gunpoint
- damsel in distress
- b movie
- archive footage
- cigarette smoking
- slang
- showgirl
- short wave radio
- sabotage
- robbery
- radio announcer
- murder
- headline
- gold
- gang
- gang member
- federal agent
- extortion
- envy
- ego
- blackmail
- barroom
- announcer
Behind The Headlines Cast & Characters
Paul Guilfoyle leads the cast as Art Martin, with Donald Meek as Potter and Lee Phelps as FBI Agent Harris. Directed by Richard Rosson; 29 actors are credited in all.
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Director Richard Rosson
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Paul Guilfoyle as Art Martin -
Donald Meek as Potter - Lee Phelps as FBI Agent Harris
- Selmer Jackson as J.H. Scott, FBI
Also Starring in Behind The Headlines
· 25 more- Stanley Blystone Fire Chief
- Frank Hagney Gang Member
- Tom Kennedy Tiny
- George Magrill Gang Member
- Harry Tenbrook Barfly
- Dick Elliott Bartender
- Lynton Brent Disgusted Reporter
- Edwin Stanley Mr. Denning
- Bud Geary Gang Member
- Frank M. Thomas Naylor
- Reed Howes Gang Member
- Doodles Weaver Duggan
- Steve Pendleton Martin Gang Member
- Lee Tracy Eddie Haines
- Arthur Thalasso Johnny
- William Corson Gang Member
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- Pedro Regas
- George Lollier Gang Member
- Diana Gibson Mary Bradley
- Edith Craig Bennett's Secretary
- Ann Hovey
- Phillip Huston Alan Bennett
- Ralph Robertson Announcer
- Ada Leonard
- Jane Walsh
More from Richard Rosson
More films directed by Richard Rosson, best-rated first: Scarface, Corvette K-225, Apache Trail and West Point of the Air.
Cars in Behind The Headlines
9 cars on screen, including the 1935 Auburn 851 and the 1937 Buick unknown.
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1935 Auburn 851 Important role -
1937 Buick unknown Important role -
1936 Cord 810 Convertible Coupe Important role -
unknown Important role
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Behind The Headlines FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Behind The Headlines, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Behind The Headlines?
Behind The Headlines runs 58 minutes.
When was Behind The Headlines released?
Behind The Headlines was released on May 14, 1937.
Who directed Behind The Headlines?
Behind The Headlines was directed by Richard Rosson.
More films by Richard Rosson Who is in the cast of Behind The Headlines?
Behind The Headlines stars Paul Guilfoyle as Art Martin, Donald Meek as Potter and Lee Phelps as FBI Agent Harris, among 29 credited actors.
Does Behind The Headlines have a post-credit scene?
No. Behind The Headlines has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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