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The Adventures of Nellie Bly(1981)
Status: Released
Date: 1981-06-11
55%
2 Votes
Time: 1h 36m
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."
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
ProductionCompanies: 
Schick Sunn Classics
Taft Entertainment Television
Movie: The Adventures of Nellie Bly
Top 10 Billed Cast
Linda Purl
Nellie Bly
Gene Barry
John Cockerill
Ray Buktenica
Kenny Thompson / Narrator
J.D. Cannon
Boss James J. Palmer
John Randolph
Joseph Pulitzer
Cliff Osmond
Stanfil
Betsy Slade
Rose Woods
Elayne Heilveil
Angela Harris
Fran Ryan
Mrs. Roman
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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."
Release Date
1981-06-11
Average
5.5
Rating:
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Languages:
English
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