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The Adventures of Nellie Bly

5.519811h 36mMovieDramaHistoryTV Movie

A "Classics Illustrated" account of pioneer female journalist Nellie Bly, who became a legend through her exposes of corruption and inhumane conditions in New York of the 1880s in "The New York World."

DirectorHenning Schellerup
WritersS.S. Schweitzer·Seeleg Lester
ProducersJames L. Conway·Charles E. Sellier Jr.

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Cast · Directed by Henning Schellerup

LPLinda Purl
Linda Purl
Nellie Bly
GBGene Barry
Gene Barry
John Cockerill
RBRay Buktenica
Ray Buktenica
Kenny Thompson / Narrator
JCJ.D. Cannon
J.D. Cannon
Boss James J. Palmer
JRJohn Randolph
John Randolph
Joseph Pulitzer
PS
Paul Sylvan
Johnny Neesen
COCliff Osmond
Cliff Osmond
Stanfil
BSBetsy Slade
Betsy Slade
Rose Woods
EHElayne Heilveil
Elayne Heilveil
Angela Harris
FRFran Ryan
Fran Ryan
Mrs. Roman
MSMilton Selzer
Milton Selzer
Dr. Woodville
PSPeggy Stewart
Peggy Stewart
Mrs. Long

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