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A Dispatch from Reuters

Plot: German Julius Reuter sends 19th-century news by carrier pigeon and then by wire, founding a news agency.
Release Date: Saturday, October 19 1940
84 years ago
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Portrait of Edward G. RobinsonEdward G. Robinson
Edward G. Robinson was
46 in A Dispatch from Reuters
as 'Paul Julius Reuter'.
Mon, Dec 11 1893 –
Fri, Jan 26 1973
Portrait of Edna BestEdna Best
Edna Best was
40 in A Dispatch from Reuters
as 'Ida Magnus Reuter'.
Sat, Mar 03 1900 –
Wed, Sep 18 1974
Portrait of Eddie AlbertEddie Albert
Eddie Albert was
34 in A Dispatch from Reuters
as 'Max Wagner'.
Sun, Apr 22 1906 –
Thu, May 26 2005
Portrait of Albert BassermannAlbert Bassermann
Albert Bassermann was
73 in A Dispatch from Reuters
as 'Franz Geller'.
Fri, Sep 06 1867 –
Thu, May 15 1952
Portrait of Gene LockhartGene Lockhart
Gene Lockhart was
49 in A Dispatch from Reuters
as 'Otto Bauer'.
Fri, Jul 17 1891 –
Sun, Mar 31 1957
Portrait of Otto KrugerOtto Kruger
Otto Kruger was
55 in A Dispatch from Reuters
as 'Dr. Magnus'.
Sun, Sep 06 1885 –
Fri, Sep 06 1974
Portrait of Nigel BruceNigel Bruce
Nigel Bruce was
45 in A Dispatch from Reuters
as 'Sir Randolph Persham'.
Sun, Feb 03 1895 –
Thu, Oct 08 1953
Portrait of Montagu LoveMontagu Love
Montagu Love was
60 in A Dispatch from Reuters
as 'Delane'.
Mon, Mar 15 1880 –
Mon, May 17 1943
Portrait of James StephensonJames Stephenson
James Stephenson was
51 in A Dispatch from Reuters
as 'Carew'.
Sat, Apr 13 1889 –
Tue, Jul 29 1941
Portrait of Walter KingsfordWalter Kingsford
Walter Kingsford was
58 in A Dispatch from Reuters
as 'Napoleon III'.
Wed, Sep 20 1882 –
Fri, Feb 07 1958
Portrait of David BruceDavid Bruce
David Bruce was
24 in A Dispatch from Reuters
as 'Bruce'.
Thu, Jan 06 1916 –
Mon, May 03 1976
Portrait of Dickie MooreDickie Moore
Dickie Moore was
15 in A Dispatch from Reuters
as 'Reuter as a Boy'.
Sat, Sep 12 1925 –
Mon, Sep 07 2015
Portrait of Billy DawsonBilly Dawson
Billy Dawson was
>> in A Dispatch from Reuters
as 'Max Wagner as a Boy'.
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Portrait of Richard NicholsRichard Nichols
Richard Nichols was
4 in A Dispatch from Reuters
as 'Herbert - Age 5'.
Sat, Dec 14 1935
Portrait of Lumsden HareLumsden Hare
Lumsden Hare was
65 in A Dispatch from Reuters
as 'Chairman'.
Tue, Apr 27 1875 –
Fri, Aug 28 1964
Portrait of Louis AdlonLouis Adlon
Louis Adlon was
>> in A Dispatch from Reuters
as 'Clerk (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Norman AinsleyNorman Ainsley
Norman Ainsley was
59 in A Dispatch from Reuters
as 'Cockney News Vendor (uncredited)'.
Wed, May 04 1881 –
Fri, Jan 23 1948
Portrait of Mary AndersonMary Anderson
Mary Anderson was
22 in A Dispatch from Reuters
as 'Girl with Max (uncredited)'.
Wed, Apr 03 1918 –
Sun, Apr 06 2014
Portrait of Michael AudleyMichael Audley
Michael Audley was
>> in A Dispatch from Reuters
as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Tommy BakerTommy Baker
Tommy Baker was
>> in A Dispatch from Reuters
as 'Sick Boy in Aachen (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Max BarwynMax Barwyn
Max Barwyn was
56 in A Dispatch from Reuters
as 'Translator (uncredited)'.
Sun, Feb 24 1884 –
Fri, Feb 18 1955
Portrait of Frank BensonFrank Benson
Frank Benson was
64 in A Dispatch from Reuters
as 'Cockney News Vendor (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jan 06 1876 –
Fri, Apr 07 1950
Portrait of Nina BorgetNina Borget
Nina Borget was
>> in A Dispatch from Reuters
as 'Woman (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Hazel BoyneHazel Boyne
Hazel Boyne was
57 in A Dispatch from Reuters
as 'Companion (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jul 04 1883 –
Sat, Aug 27 1966
Portrait of Egon BrecherEgon Brecher
Egon Brecher was
60 in A Dispatch from Reuters
as 'Von Konstat (uncredited)'.
Sun, Feb 15 1880 –
Mon, Aug 12 1946
Portrait of Georgia CaineGeorgia Caine
Georgia Caine was
63 in A Dispatch from Reuters
as 'Mother in 'Our American Cousin' (uncredited)'.
Mon, Oct 30 1876 –
Sat, Apr 04 1964
Portrait of Leonard CareyLeonard Carey
Leonard Carey was
53 in A Dispatch from Reuters
as 'Delane's Secretary (uncredited)'.
Fri, Feb 25 1887 –
Sun, Sep 11 1977
Portrait of George CathreyGeorge Cathrey
George Cathrey was
>> in A Dispatch from Reuters
as 'Cockney News Vendor (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Cliff ClarkCliff Clark
Cliff Clark was
51 in A Dispatch from Reuters
as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jun 09 1889 –
Sun, Feb 08 1953
Portrait of David ClydeDavid Clyde
David Clyde was
55 in A Dispatch from Reuters
as 'Constable (uncredited)'.
Fri, Mar 27 1885 –
Thu, May 17 1945
Portrait of Irene ColemanIrene Coleman
Irene Coleman was
>> in A Dispatch from Reuters
as 'French Girl in Paris (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Mildred ColesMildred Coles
Mildred Coles was
20 in A Dispatch from Reuters
as 'Augusta in 'Our American Cousin' (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jul 18 1920 –
Thu, Aug 31 1995
Portrait of Harry CordingHarry Cording
Harry Cording was
49 in A Dispatch from Reuters
as 'Sailor on the Nova Scotian (uncredited)'.
Sat, Apr 25 1891 –
Wed, Sep 01 1954
Portrait of Alec CraigAlec Craig
Alec Craig was
56 in A Dispatch from Reuters
as 'Editor Grant of the Morning Advertiser (uncredited)'.
Sun, Mar 30 1884 –
Mon, Jun 25 1945
Portrait of Ray De RavenneRay De Ravenne
Ray De Ravenne was
>> in A Dispatch from Reuters
as 'Man (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Joe De StefaniJoe De Stefani
Joe De Stefani was
>> in A Dispatch from Reuters
as 'Hans - Gauss' Assistant (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Cyril DelevantiCyril Delevanti
Cyril Delevanti was
51 in A Dispatch from Reuters
as 'Cockney News Vendor (uncredited)'.
Fri, Feb 22 1889 –
Sat, Dec 13 1975
Portrait of Eddie DewEddie Dew
Eddie Dew was
31 in A Dispatch from Reuters
as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jan 29 1909 –
Thu, Apr 06 1972
Portrait of Florence DudleyFlorence Dudley
Florence Dudley was
38 in A Dispatch from Reuters
as 'French Girl in Paris (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jan 28 1902 –
Sat, May 23 1953
Portrait of Demetris EmanuelDemetris Emanuel
Demetris Emanuel was
42 in A Dispatch from Reuters
as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.
Thu, Oct 06 1898 –
Sun, Dec 19 1943
Portrait of Gilbert EmeryGilbert Emery
Gilbert Emery was
65 in A Dispatch from Reuters
as 'Lord Palmerston in Parliament (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jun 11 1875 –
Sun, Oct 28 1945
Portrait of Douglas GordonDouglas Gordon
Douglas Gordon was
>> in A Dispatch from Reuters
as 'Cockney News Vendor (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Lawrence GrantLawrence Grant
Lawrence Grant was
69 in A Dispatch from Reuters
as 'Member of Parliament (uncredited)'.
Sat, Oct 29 1870 –
Tue, Feb 19 1952
Portrait of Bobby HaleBobby Hale
Bobby Hale was
54 in A Dispatch from Reuters
as 'Cockney News Vendor (uncredited)'.
Thu, May 27 1886 –
Tue, Sep 27 1977
Portrait of Alec HarfordAlec Harford
Alec Harford was
>> in A Dispatch from Reuters
as 'Cockney News Vendor (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Gordon HartGordon Hart
Gordon Hart was
55 in A Dispatch from Reuters
as 'Board Member (uncredited)'.
Mon, Nov 24 1884 –
Thu, Dec 27 1973
Portrait of Ernst HauessermannErnst Hauessermann
Ernst Hauessermann was
>> in A Dispatch from Reuters
as 'Heinrich (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Holmes HerbertHolmes Herbert
Holmes Herbert was
58 in A Dispatch from Reuters
as 'Member of Parliament (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jul 30 1882 –
Wed, Dec 26 1956
Portrait of Herbert HeywoodHerbert Heywood
Herbert Heywood was
59 in A Dispatch from Reuters
as 'News Vendor in Paris (uncredited)'.
Tue, Feb 01 1881 –
Tue, Sep 15 1964
Portrait of Stuart HolmesStuart Holmes
Stuart Holmes was
56 in A Dispatch from Reuters
as 'Coach Attendant'.
Sun, Mar 09 1884 –
Wed, Dec 29 1971
Portrait of Robert HomansRobert Homans
Robert Homans was
62 in A Dispatch from Reuters
as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.
Wed, Nov 07 1877 –
Mon, Jul 28 1947
Portrait of Kenneth HunterKenneth Hunter
Kenneth Hunter was
58 in A Dispatch from Reuters
as 'Member of Parliament (uncredited)'.
Sun, Feb 19 1882 –
Thu, Dec 21 1961
Portrait of Ellis IrvingEllis Irving
Ellis Irving was
38 in A Dispatch from Reuters
as 'Parliament Speaker (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jan 06 1902 –
Sun, Mar 27 1983
Portrait of Paul IrvingPaul Irving
Paul Irving was
63 in A Dispatch from Reuters
as 'J. Bender (uncredited)'.
Fri, Aug 24 1877 –
Fri, May 08 1959
Portrait of Boyd IrwinBoyd Irwin
Boyd Irwin was
60 in A Dispatch from Reuters
as 'Board Member (uncredited)'.
Thu, Mar 11 1880 –
Tue, Jan 22 1957
Portrait of Charles IrwinCharles Irwin
Charles Irwin was
53 in A Dispatch from Reuters
as 'Telegrapher for Reuter (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jan 31 1887 –
Sun, Jan 12 1969
Portrait of Frank JaquetFrank Jaquet
Frank Jaquet was
55 in A Dispatch from Reuters
as 'Mr. Stein (uncredited)'.
Sun, Mar 15 1885 –
Sun, May 11 1958
Portrait of Edward KeaneEdward Keane
Edward Keane was
56 in A Dispatch from Reuters
as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.
Wed, May 28 1884 –
Mon, Oct 12 1959
Portrait of Crauford KentCrauford Kent
Crauford Kent was
59 in A Dispatch from Reuters
as 'Editor Wanting Contract Voided (uncredited)'.
Wed, Oct 12 1881 –
Thu, May 14 1953
Portrait of Charles KnightCharles Knight
Charles Knight was
>> in A Dispatch from Reuters
as 'Cockney News Vendor (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Wilfred LucasWilfred Lucas
Wilfred Lucas was
69 in A Dispatch from Reuters
as 'Board Member (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jan 29 1871 –
Fri, Dec 13 1940
Portrait of Alphonse MartellAlphonse Martell
Alphonse Martell was
50 in A Dispatch from Reuters
as 'Board Member (uncredited)'.
Thu, Mar 27 1890 –
Thu, Mar 18 1976
Portrait of Edward McWadeEdward McWade
Edward McWade was
75 in A Dispatch from Reuters
as 'Chemist Who Poisoned Medicine (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jan 14 1865 –
Mon, May 17 1943
Portrait of Frederic MellingerFrederic Mellinger
Frederic Mellinger was
>> in A Dispatch from Reuters
as 'Man (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Thomas R. MillsThomas R. Mills
Thomas R. Mills was
62 in A Dispatch from Reuters
as 'Board Member (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jun 27 1878 –
Sun, Nov 29 1953
Portrait of Leonard MudieLeonard Mudie
Leonard Mudie was
57 in A Dispatch from Reuters
as 'Member of Parliament (uncredited)'.
Wed, Apr 11 1883 –
Wed, Apr 14 1965
Portrait of Fred MurrayFred Murray
Fred Murray was
>> in A Dispatch from Reuters
as 'Cockney News Vendor (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Leda NicovaLeda Nicova
Leda Nicova was
>> in A Dispatch from Reuters
as 'French Girl in Paris (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Pat O'HaraPat O'Hara
Pat O'Hara was
36 in A Dispatch from Reuters
as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jul 07 1904 –
Mon, May 16 1988
Portrait of Pat O'MalleyPat O'Malley
Pat O'Malley was
50 in A Dispatch from Reuters
as 'Laborer (uncredited)'.
Tue, Sep 02 1890 –
Sat, May 21 1966
Portrait of George OveyGeorge Ovey
George Ovey was
69 in A Dispatch from Reuters
as 'Postman Delivering Pigeons (uncredited)'.
Tue, Dec 13 1870 –
Sun, Sep 23 1951
Portrait of Lionel PapeLionel Pape
Lionel Pape was
63 in A Dispatch from Reuters
as 'Stock Exchange Chairman (uncredited)'.
Tue, Apr 17 1877 –
Sat, Oct 21 1944
Portrait of Georges RenaventGeorges Renavent
Georges Renavent was
48 in A Dispatch from Reuters
as 'French Official (uncredited)'.
Sat, Apr 23 1892 –
Thu, Jan 02 1969
Portrait of Henry RoquemoreHenry Roquemore
Henry Roquemore was
54 in A Dispatch from Reuters
as 'Otto - Directing Carew to Bank (uncredited)'.
Sat, Mar 13 1886 –
Wed, Jun 30 1943
Portrait of Frank ShannonFrank Shannon
Frank Shannon was
66 in A Dispatch from Reuters
as 'Mr. O'Malley - Captain of the Nova Scotian (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jul 27 1874 –
Sun, Feb 01 1959
Portrait of George SorelGeorge Sorel
George Sorel was
39 in A Dispatch from Reuters
as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.
Sun, Mar 24 1901 –
Mon, Jan 19 1948
Portrait of Hugh SothernHugh Sothern
Hugh Sothern was
59 in A Dispatch from Reuters
as 'American Ambassador (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jul 20 1881 –
Sun, Apr 13 1947
Portrait of Grace StaffordGrace Stafford
Grace Stafford was
36 in A Dispatch from Reuters
as 'Woman Dancing with Geller (uncredited)'.
Sat, Nov 07 1903 –
Tue, Mar 17 1992
Portrait of Walter O. StahlWalter O. Stahl
Walter O. Stahl was
56 in A Dispatch from Reuters
as 'Von Darnstadt (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jun 03 1884 –
Fri, Aug 06 1943
Portrait of Ernie StantonErnie Stanton
Ernie Stanton was
50 in A Dispatch from Reuters
as 'Cockney News Vendor (uncredited)'.
Sat, Aug 23 1890 –
Sun, Feb 06 1944
Portrait of Harry StubbsHarry Stubbs
Harry Stubbs was
65 in A Dispatch from Reuters
as 'Board Member (uncredited)'.
Sun, Dec 06 1874 –
Thu, Mar 09 1950
Portrait of Hal TaylourHal Taylour
Hal Taylour was
>> in A Dispatch from Reuters
as 'Cockney News Vendor (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Cyril ThorntonCyril Thornton
Cyril Thornton was
35 in A Dispatch from Reuters
as 'Clerk (uncredited)'.
Sun, Aug 06 1905 –
Thu, Feb 08 1990
Portrait of David ThursbyDavid Thursby
David Thursby was
51 in A Dispatch from Reuters
as 'Telegrapher at Reuters (uncredited)'.
Thu, Feb 28 1889 –
Wed, Apr 20 1977
Portrait of Jacques VanaireJacques Vanaire
Jacques Vanaire was
>> in A Dispatch from Reuters
as 'French Telegrapher (uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Theodore von EltzTheodore von Eltz
Theodore von Eltz was
46 in A Dispatch from Reuters
as 'Actor in 'Our American Cousin' (uncredited)'.
Sat, Nov 04 1893 –
Tue, Oct 06 1964
Portrait of Robert WarwickRobert Warwick
Robert Warwick was
62 in A Dispatch from Reuters
as 'Opposition Parliament Speaker (uncredited)'.
Wed, Oct 09 1878 –
Sat, Jun 06 1964
Portrait of Paul WeigelPaul Weigel
Paul Weigel was
73 in A Dispatch from Reuters
as 'Professor Gauss (uncredited)'.
Sun, Feb 17 1867 –
Fri, May 25 1951
Portrait of Lottie WilliamsLottie Williams
Lottie Williams was
66 in A Dispatch from Reuters
as 'Herbert's Nanny (uncredited)'.
Tue, Jan 20 1874 –
Fri, Nov 16 1962
Portrait of Wolfgang ZilzerWolfgang Zilzer
Wolfgang Zilzer was
39 in A Dispatch from Reuters
as 'Post Office Clerk (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jan 20 1901 –
Wed, Jun 26 1991

Crew

Portrait of William DieterleWilliam Dieterle
William Dieterle was
47 in A Dispatch from Reuters
as 'Director'
Sat, Jul 15 1893 –
Fri, Dec 08 1972
Portrait of James Wong HoweJames Wong Howe
James Wong Howe was
41 in A Dispatch from Reuters
as 'Director of Photography'
Sun, Aug 27 1899 –
Mon, Jul 12 1976
Portrait of Milton KrimsMilton Krims
Milton Krims was
36 in A Dispatch from Reuters
as 'Screenplay'
Sun, Feb 07 1904 –
Mon, Jul 11 1988
Portrait of Max SteinerMax Steiner
Max Steiner was
52 in A Dispatch from Reuters
as 'Original Music Composer'
Thu, May 10 1888 –
Tue, Dec 28 1971
Portrait of Wolfgang WilhelmWolfgang Wilhelm
Wolfgang Wilhelm was
>> in A Dispatch from Reuters
as 'Story'
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Portrait of Valentine WilliamsValentine Williams
Valentine Williams was
>> in A Dispatch from Reuters
as 'Story'
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