---
title: 'Behind the News (1940)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Joseph Santley'
released: '1940-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 75
genres:
  - 'Drama'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/behind-the-news-1940'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0032246/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Behind the News (1940)

1940 · 75 min · Drama · United States


## Synopsis

Behind the News is a 1940 American drama film starring Lloyd Nolan and directed by Joseph Santley. The film was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Sound. It is also known as A Flagpole Needs a Flag.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Joseph Santley](https://cinepixo.com/people/joseph-santley)
- **Screenplay:** [Dore Schary](https://cinepixo.com/people/dore-schary), [Allen Rivkin](https://cinepixo.com/people/allen-rivkin), [Boyce DeGaw](https://cinepixo.com/people/boyce-degaw), [Isabel Dawn](https://cinepixo.com/people/isabel-dawn)
- **Producer:** [Robert North](https://cinepixo.com/people/robert-north)
- **Director of Photography:** [Jack A. Marta](https://cinepixo.com/people/jack-a-marta)

## Cast

- [Charles Halton](https://cinepixo.com/people/charles-halton)
- [Robert Armstrong](https://cinepixo.com/people/robert-armstrong)
- [Veda Ann Borg](https://cinepixo.com/people/veda-ann-borg)
- [Lloyd Nolan](https://cinepixo.com/people/lloyd-nolan)
- [Paul Harvey](https://cinepixo.com/people/paul-harvey)
- [Frank Albertson](https://cinepixo.com/people/frank-albertson)

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Source: https://cinepixo.com/movies/behind-the-news-1940
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