Headline (1943): Cast
Headline is a 1943 crime drama directed by John Harlow, starring William Hartnell as Dell, David Farrar and Reginald Barlow. It runs 1 hour 15 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 15m (75 min)
- Director
- John Harlow
- Original language
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English - Studio
- John Corfield Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Headline About?
The premise of Headline without spoilers.
Suspense drives this tale of crime and intrigue, centered on a murder that seems almost flawless. When his boss's wife vanishes after witnessing the killing, a determined crime reporter begins probing her disappearance, pulling him deeper into a tangled web of secrets, lies, and danger.
Headline Themes & Keywords
· 7 tags- reporter
- murder
- theater
- train
- wife
- newspaper
- based on novel
Headline Cast & Characters
William Hartnell leads the cast as Dell, with David Farrar as 'Brookie ' Brooks and Reginald Barlow as Distinguished Man (uncredited). Directed by John Harlow; 22 actors are credited in all.
- Director John Harlow
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William Hartnell as Dell -
David Farrar as 'Brookie ' Brooks - Reginald Barlow as Distinguished Man (uncredited)
- John Stuart as L.B. Ellington
Also Starring in Headline
· 18 more- Joss Ambler Chief Sub-Editor
- Jack Sharp Man on Soundstage (uncredited)
- Tony Quinn Bill (uncredited)
- David Keir Train Passenger (uncredited)
- Merle Tottenham Mrs. Deans
- Charles Rolfe Detective (uncredited)
- Elsie Wagstaff Mrs. Daly (uncredited)
- Anne Crawford Anne
- Noel Dainton Senior Employee at Jeweller's Shop (uncredited)
- Robin Burns News Theatre Patron (uncredited)
- Stanley Escane Role Undetermined (uncredited)
- Richard Goolden Arthur Jones
- Edgar Driver Photographer (uncredited)
- Ian McLean Inspector Dodds
- Nancy O'Neil Molly Dean
- Anthony Hawtrey Paul Grayson
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- Antoinette Cellier Mrs. Margaret Ellington
- Lorna Tarbat Betty
More from John Harlow
More films directed by John Harlow: Dangerous Cargo, The Blue Parrot, Those People Next Door and While I Live.
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Headline FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Headline, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Headline?
Headline runs 1 hour 15 minutes (75 minutes).
When was Headline released?
Headline was released on November 16, 1943.
Who directed Headline?
Headline was directed by John Harlow.
More films by John Harlow Who is in the cast of Headline?
Headline stars William Hartnell as Dell, David Farrar as 'Brookie ' Brooks and Reginald Barlow as Distinguished Man (uncredited), among 22 credited actors.
Does Headline have a post-credit scene?
No. Headline has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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