The Adventures of Nellie Bly (1981)
Directed by Henning Schellerup
Genres - Drama |
Sub-Genres - Biopic [feature], Docudrama |
Release Date - Jun 11, 1981 (USA - Unknown) |
Run Time - 120 min. |
Countries - United States |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Hal Erickson
Linda Purl stars as Nellie Bly, famed 19th century female journalist, in this "Classics Illustrated" TV movie. A tireless crusader, Nellie exposes corruption amongst the rich of New York and miserable working conditions amongst the poor. In her most famous exploit, Nellie decides to emulate Jules Verne's Phineas Fogg by travelling around the world in 80 days-or less. Gene Barry, Raymond Buktenica, J.D. Cannon and John Randolph costar, the last-named actor playing Nellie's boss Joseph Pulitzer. Filmed in 1979, The Adventures of Nellie Bly was first telecast June 11, 1981.
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against-the-system, corruption, craziness, factory, inhumanity, journalism, mental-institution, political-corruption, reporter, sweatshop