The Adventures of Nellie Bly

The Adventures of Nellie Bly

96 mins | Drama, History, TV Movie | June 11, 1981

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."

The Adventures of Nellie Bly

96 mins | Drama, History, TV Movie | June 11, 1981

The Adventures of Nellie Bly
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."
Producers
Original title The Adventures of Nellie Bly
Directors Henning Schellerup
Writers Seeleg Lester, S.S. Schweitzer

Cast

Linda Purl

as Nellie Bly

Gene Barry

as John Cockerill

Ray Buktenica

as Kenny Thompson / Narrator

John Randolph

as Joseph Pulitzer

Paul Sylvan

as Johnny Neesen

Cliff Osmond

as Stanfil

Betsy Slade

as Rose Woods

Elayne Heilveil

as Angela Harris

Fran Ryan

as Mrs. Roman

Milton Selzer

as Dr. Woodville

Peggy Stewart

as Mrs. Long

Betty Barry

as Grace Palmer

Michael Ruud

as Horrigan

Katherine Klekas

as Miss Levy

Bedana Hurwitz

as Hilda

Lee Biolos

as John

John Bishop

as Urchin