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We've listed a number of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription options - along with the availability of 'Behind the News' on each platform when they are available. Now, before we get into the nitty-gritty of how you can watch 'Behind the News' right now, here are some details about the Republic Pictures crime flick.
Released December 20th, 1940, 'Behind the News' stars Lloyd Nolan, Frank Albertson, Doris Davenport, Robert Armstrong The NR movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 15 min, and received a user score of (out of 100) on TMDb, which assembled reviews from well-known users.
Want to know what the movie's about? Here's the plot: "As suggested by its title, Behind the News was a "stop the presses!" yarn set in a big-city newsroom. Lloyd Nolan is top-billed as a cynical reporter with a penchant for sticking his neck out too far. Frank Albertson costars as a cub reporter fresh out of journalism school, whose presence is resented by Nolan and his fellow workers. But it is Albertson who, after running afoul of the law, is instrumental in breaking up a ring of racketeers. Behind the News was remade by Republic as Headline Hunters (55)." .
'Behind the News' Release Dates
Watch in Movie Theaters on December 20th, 1940
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