Girl in the News
Synopsis
An elderly lady manages to sneak some pills away from her nurse and dies of an overdose. The nurse is tried for murder and acquitted. Some time later the nurse, under a new name and identity, cares for a patient who also dies of an overdose. When her real identity comes out, suspicions arise.
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Margaret Lockwood
Anne Graham
Barry K. Barnes
Stephen Farringdon
Emlyn Williams
Tracy
Roger Livesey
Bill Maher
Basil Radford
Doctor Threadgrove
Margaretta Scott
Judith Bentley
Wyndham Goldie
Edward Bentley
Irene Handl
Gertrude Mary Blaker
Mervyn Johns
James Fetherwood
Betty Jardine
Elsie
Kathleen Harrison
Cook
Felix Aylmer
Prosecuting Counsel
Roland Culver
Police Inspector (Uncredited)
Mark Daly
Taxi Driver (Uncredited)
Arthur Denton
Ticket Collector (Uncredited)
Leo Genn
Prosecuting Counsel (Uncredited)
Bryan Herbert
Witness (Uncredited)
Michael Hordern
Assistant Prosecuting Counsel (Uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Carol Reed
- Screenplay & Story
- Sidney Gilliat
- Original Score
- Charles Williams, Louis Levy
- Original Title
- Girl in the News
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- Production Studios
- 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Carol Reed
Sidney Gilliat, Roy Vickers
Charles Williams, Louis Levy
Otto Kanturek
R. E. Dearing
Edward Black
Department Leadership Roster
Carol Reed
Director
Sidney Gilliat
Screenplay
Edward Black
Producer
Otto Kanturek
Director of Photography
R. E. Dearing
Editor
Charles Williams
Original Music Composer
Louis Levy
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Girl in the News
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What is Girl in the News about?
An elderly lady manages to sneak some pills away from her nurse and dies of an overdose. The nurse is tried for murder and acquitted. Some time later the nurse, under a new name and identity, cares for a patient who also dies of an overdose. When her real identity comes out, suspicions arise.
Who directed Girl in the News?
Girl in the News was directed by Carol Reed.
Who stars in Girl in the News?
The principal cast of Girl in the News includes Margaret Lockwood, Barry K. Barnes, Emlyn Williams, Roger Livesey, Basil Radford.
When was Girl in the News released and how long is it?
Girl in the News was released in 1940 with a total runtime of 1h 18m.
Who composed the musical score for Girl in the News?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Girl in the News was composed by Charles Williams, Louis Levy.
Is Girl in the News based on a book or true story?
Girl in the News is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Roy Vickers".