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The Big Story (1949)

TV Series ★ 7.3 30 min

Documentary Drama

Based on a popular radio series, each show tells a different reporter's Big Story, a true story selected from newspapers across the United States. Comments from the actual reporter open and close each show but the permanent narrator drives the plot line and a featured actor dramatizes the reporter's role.

Bernard J. Prockter Creator

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Released
September 16, 1949
Runtime
30 min
IMDb
tt0041007

Cast

Norman Rose Ben Grauer James Dean James Dean Rex Newman Ernest Chappell Announcer Robert Sloane Narrator

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Big Story about?
Based on a popular radio series, each show tells a different reporter's Big Story, a true story selected from newspapers across the United States. Comments from the actual reporter open and close each show but the permanent narrator drives the plot line and a featured actor dramatizes the reporter's role.
Who created The Big Story?
The Big Story was created by Bernard J. Prockter.
Who stars in The Big Story?
The Big Story stars Norman Rose, Ben Grauer, James Dean, Ernest Chappell.
When was The Big Story released?
The Big Story is a 1949 documentary, drama series.
Where can I watch The Big Story?
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