Of all the studios of the 1930s-40s, I think Warner Brothers did a particularly good job with biopics during this era. The films tended to get the facts pretty much correct and the stories also are exciting to watch. A few of these wonderful biopics are "The Story of Louis Pasteur", "Dr. Clitterhouse's Magic Bullet" and this film, "Dispatch from Reuters"...and they are well worth your time.
Julius Reuter (Edward G. Robinson) was the man for the creation of the international news service, Reuters. The story shows his company's evolution during the 19th century from a carrier pigeon service to a news agency supplying the world's newspapers with the facts.
Aside from Robinson NOT sporting the huge muttonchops that the real Reuter had, he did a marvelous job making the title character human AND extraordinary. Excellent direction, supporting actors and the overall polished look of the movie make it well worth your time.
Julius Reuter (Edward G. Robinson) was the man for the creation of the international news service, Reuters. The story shows his company's evolution during the 19th century from a carrier pigeon service to a news agency supplying the world's newspapers with the facts.
Aside from Robinson NOT sporting the huge muttonchops that the real Reuter had, he did a marvelous job making the title character human AND extraordinary. Excellent direction, supporting actors and the overall polished look of the movie make it well worth your time.