movie-poster

A Dispatch from Reuter's

(1940, 1h 29min, NR)
No Rating

(1940, 1h 29min, NR)No Rating

A Dispatch from Reuter's

(1940, 1h 29min, NR)

(1940, 1h 29min, NR)
No Rating

No Rating

WHERE TO WATCH

THIS TITLE IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR RENT OR PURCHASE

Add this title to your Watchlist and we will let you know when it is available on one of your preferred services.

WHERE TO WATCH

THIS TITLE IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR RENT OR PURCHASE

Add this title to your Watchlist and we will let you know when it is available on one of your preferred services.

Genre

Biography, Drama, History, Old movies

Synopsis

As part of his new contract with Warner Bros., Edward G. Robinson agreed to appear in the gangster comedy Brother Orchid on the condition that the studio permit him to play the leading role in the lavish biopic A Dispatch from Reuters. Robinson is cast as Baron Paul Julius Reiter, who in 1833 inaugurates a "pigeon post" messenger service which is soon rendered obsolete by the invention of the telegraph. Eventually adapting to the new communications process, Reuters is able to extends his links to the major capitals of Europe, achieving success by scooping his competition with a transcription of a speech by Louis Napoleon. By 1858, Reuters has expanded his operation to the English-speaking countries, seriously over-extending himself financially. Ultimately, Reuters is rescued from bankruptcy in 1865 when he broadcasts on a worldwide basis the news of President Lincoln's assassination-even before the American ambassador in England has been informed of the tragedy. Throughout the highs and lows of his career, Reuters is encouraged by his loyal and loving wife Ida (Edna Best), who continually reminds him that he is a communicator and not a grandstander. Though not as entertaining and satisfying as Robinson's previous biographical film Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet, A Dispatch from Reuters' benefits immeasurably from the almost terrifying expertise of the Warners production staff and its stellar supporting cast (Eddie Albert, Gene Lockhart, Nigel Bruce, Otto Kruger et. al.)

Cast

Scroll Left
Scroll Right
Edward G. Robinson

Paul Julius Reuter

Edward G. Robinson

Edna Best

Ida Magnus Reuter

Edna Best

Eddie Albert

Max Wagner

Eddie Albert

Gene Lockhart

Otto Bauer

Gene Lockhart

Albert Bassermann

Franz Geller

Albert Bassermann

Otto Kruger

Dr. Magnus

Otto Kruger

Nigel Bruce

Sir Randolph Persham

Nigel Bruce

Montagu Love

Delane

Montagu Love

James Stephenson

Carew

James Stephenson

Walter Kingsford

Napoleon III

Walter Kingsford

David Bruce

Bruce

David Bruce

Dickie Moore

Reuter as a Boy

Dickie Moore

Billy Dawson

Max Stargardt as a Boy

Billy Dawson

Richard Nichols

Herbert - Age 5

Richard Nichols

Lumsden Hare

Chairman of the Anglo-Irish Telephone Company

Lumsden Hare

Alec Craig

Geant

Alec Craig

Louis Adlon

Clerk (uncredited)

Louis Adlon

Hugh Sothern

American Ambassador

Hugh Sothern

Norman Ainsley

Cockney News Vendor (uncredited)

Norman Ainsley

Egon Brecher

Reingold

Egon Brecher

Mary Anderson

Girl with Max (uncredited)

Mary Anderson

Frank Jaquet

Stein

Frank Jaquet

Michael Audley

Reporter (uncredited)

Michael Audley

Tommy Baker

Sick Boy in Aachen (uncredited)

Tommy Baker

Walter O. Stahl

Von Darnstadt

Walter O. Stahl

Paul Irving

Josephat Benfey

Paul Irving

Max Barwyn

Translator (uncredited)

Max Barwyn

Frank Benson

Cockney News Vendor (uncredited)

Frank Benson

Edward McWade

Chemist

Edward McWade

Nina Borget

Woman (uncredited)

Nina Borget

Gilbert Emery

Lord Palmerston

Gilbert Emery

Hazel Boyne

Companion (uncredited)

Hazel Boyne

Robert Warwick

Opposition Speaker

Robert Warwick

Ellis Irving

Speaker

Ellis Irving

Georgia Caine

Mother in 'Our American Cousin' (uncredited)

Georgia Caine

Henry Roquemore

Otto

Henry Roquemore

Paul Weigel

Gauss

Paul Weigel

Leonard Carey

Delane's Secretary (uncredited)

Leonard Carey

George Cathrey

Cockney News Vendor (uncredited)

George Cathrey

Joseph Stefani

Assistant

Joseph Stefani

Cliff Clark

Reporter (uncredited)

Cliff Clark

Wolfgang Zilzer

Post Office Clerk

Wolfgang Zilzer

David Clyde

Constable (uncredited)

David Clyde

Frederic Mellinger

Man

Frederic Mellinger

Irene Coleman

French Girl in Paris (uncredited)

Irene Coleman

Stuart Holmes

Attendant

Stuart Holmes

Mildred Coles

Augusta in 'Our American Cousin' (uncredited)

Mildred Coles

Harry Cording

Sailor on the Nova Scotian (uncredited)

Harry Cording

Ernst Hausman

Heinrich

Ernst Hausman

Ray De Ravenne

Man (uncredited)

Ray De Ravenne

Grace Stafford

Young Woman

Grace Stafford

Theodore von Eltz

Actor

Theodore von Eltz

Joe De Stefani

Hans - Gauss' Assistant (uncredited)

Joe De Stefani

Cyril Delevanti

Cockney News Vendor (uncredited)

Cyril Delevanti

Kenneth Hunter

Members of Parliament

Kenneth Hunter

Eddie Dew

Reporter (uncredited)

Eddie Dew

Holmes Herbert

Members of Parliament

Holmes Herbert

Leonard Mudie

Members of Parliament

Leonard Mudie

Florence Dudley

French Girl in Paris (uncredited)

Florence Dudley

Demetris Emanuel

Reporter (uncredited)

Demetris Emanuel

Lawrence Grant

Members of Parliament

Lawrence Grant

Pat O'Malley

Workman

Pat O'Malley

Douglas Gordon

Cockney News Vendor (uncredited)

Douglas Gordon

Bobby Hale

Cockney News Vendor (uncredited)

Bobby Hale

Alec Harford

Cockney News Vendor (uncredited)

Alec Harford

George Ovey

Postman

George Ovey

Gordon Hart

Board Member (uncredited)

Gordon Hart

Herbert Heywood

News Vendor

Herbert Heywood

Georges Renavent

Official

Georges Renavent

Frank Shannon

Purser

Frank Shannon

Charles Irwin

Operator

Charles Irwin

Robert Homans

Reporter (uncredited)

Robert Homans

David Thursby

Telegrapher

David Thursby

Lionel Pape

Stock Exchange Chairman

Lionel Pape

Pat Flaherty

Sailor

Pat Flaherty

Boyd Irwin

Board Member (uncredited)

Boyd Irwin

Cyril Thornton

Clerk

Cyril Thornton

Edward Keane

Reporter (uncredited)

Edward Keane

Crauford Kent

Editor Wanting Contract Voided (uncredited)

Crauford Kent

Charles Knight

Cockney News Vendor (uncredited)

Charles Knight

Irene Colman

French Girl

Irene Colman

Leda Nicova

French Girl

Leda Nicova

Wilfred Lucas

Board Member (uncredited)

Wilfred Lucas

Alphonse Martell

Board Member (uncredited)

Alphonse Martell

Robert E. Homans

Reporter

Robert E. Homans

George Sorel

Reporter

George Sorel

Thomas R. Mills

Board Member (uncredited)

Thomas R. Mills

Fred Murray

Cockney News Vendor (uncredited)

Fred Murray

Ed Keane

Reporter

Ed Keane

Pat O'Hara

Reporter (uncredited)

Pat O'Hara

Alphonse Martel

Board Member

Alphonse Martel

Harry Stubbs

Board Member

Harry Stubbs

Thomas Mills

Board Member

Thomas Mills

Ernie Stanton

Cockney News Vendor

Ernie Stanton

Hal Taylor

Cockney News Vendor

Hal Taylor

Frederick Murray

Cockney News Vendor

Frederick Murray

Jacques Vanaire

French Telegrapher (uncredited)

Jacques Vanaire

Lottie Williams

Herbert's Nanny (uncredited)

Lottie Williams

COMPANY

AboutPrivacy PolicyTerms of Service