NO ONE KNOWS HIM...HIS SHADOW COVERS THE WORLD! Who is this mystery man...who changed the fate of nations?
1940 · NR · 1h 30m · Drama, History
In 19th-century England, German journalist Paul Julius Reuter and his partner, Max Wagner, utilize messenger pigeons to connect telegraph stations across Europe. As time passes and technology outdates his system, Reuter invents a wire system that transmits news stories directly to newspapers.
Director: William Dieterle
Writers: Milton Krims, Valentine Williams, Wolfgang Wilhelm
Music by: Max Steiner
Cinematography: James Wong Howe