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The Adventures of Nellie Bly

1981

96 minutes

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Overview

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."

Top Cast

Linda Purl headshot

Linda Purl

Nellie Bly

Gene Barry headshot

Gene Barry

John Cockerill

Ray Buktenica headshot

Ray Buktenica

Kenny Thompson / Narrator

J.D. Cannon headshot

J.D. Cannon

Boss James J. Palmer

John Randolph headshot

John Randolph

Joseph Pulitzer

Paul Sylvan headshot

Paul Sylvan

Johnny Neesen

Cliff Osmond headshot

Cliff Osmond

Stanfil

Betsy Slade headshot

Betsy Slade

Rose Woods

Elayne Heilveil headshot

Elayne Heilveil

Angela Harris

Fran Ryan headshot

Fran Ryan

Mrs. Roman

Milton Selzer headshot

Milton Selzer

Dr. Woodville

Peggy Stewart headshot

Peggy Stewart

Mrs. Long

Betty Barry headshot

Betty Barry

Grace Palmer

Michael Ruud headshot

Michael Ruud

Horrigan

Katherine Klekas headshot

Katherine Klekas

Miss Levy

Bedana Hurwitz headshot

Bedana Hurwitz

Hilda

Jay Bernard headshot

Jay Bernard

Alan Nash headshot

Alan Nash

Oscar Rowland headshot

Oscar Rowland

Craig Clyde headshot

Craig Clyde

Tim Eisenhart headshot

Tim Eisenhart

John Hansen headshot

John Hansen

Eric Lalich headshot

Eric Lalich

H.E.D. Redford headshot

H.E.D. Redford

Lee Biolos headshot

Lee Biolos

John

John Bishop headshot

John Bishop

Urchin