The Adventures of Nellie Bly (1981)
- Director(s):
- Henning Schellerup
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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. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast:
- Gene Barry - John Cockerill
- Linda Purl - Nellie Bly
- Jay Bernard
- Elayne Heilveil - Angela Harris
- Michael Ruud - Horrigan
- Milton Selzer - Dr. Woodville
- Paul Sylvan
- J.D. Cannon - Boss James J. Palmer
- John Randolph - Joseph Pulitzer
- Raymond Buktenica - Kenny Thompson/Narrator
- H.E.D. Redford
- Fran Ryan - Mrs. Roman
- Cliff Osmond - Stanfil
- Craig Clyde
- Director(s):
- Henning Schellerup
- Writer(s):
- S.S.(Paddy) Schweitzer
- Producer(s):
- James L. Conway
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