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"A suspense-laden tale of crime, intrigue - and a murder that was almost perfect."
A crime reporter begins to investigate the disappearance of his bosses wife who had witnessed a murder.
Starring
David Farrar, Anne Crawford, John Stuart
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Headline was released 83 years ago in 1943.
Overview
A crime reporter begins to investigate the disappearance of his bosses wife who had witnessed a murder.
Headline is a Crime, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 15m.
CAST (20)
David Farrar
'Brookie ' Brooks
Anne Crawford
Anne
John Stuart
L.B. Ellington
Antoinette Cellier
Mrs. Margaret Ellington
Anthony Hawtrey
Paul Grayson
William Hartnell
Dell
RG
Richard Goolden
Arthur Jones
LT
Lorna Tarbat
Betty
NO
Nancy O'Neil
Molly Dean
Merle Tottenham
Mrs. Deans
Joss Ambler
Chief Sub-Editor
Ian McLean
Inspector Dodds
Reginald Barlow
Distinguished Man (uncredited)
RB
Robin Burns
News Theatre Patron (uncredited)
ND
Noel Dainton
Senior Employee at Jeweller's Shop (uncredited)
ED
Edgar Driver
Photographer (uncredited)
SE
Stanley Escane
Role Undetermined (uncredited)
DK
David Keir
Train Passenger (uncredited)
TQ
Tony Quinn
Bill (uncredited)
CR
Charles Rolfe
Detective (uncredited)
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Headline about?
A crime reporter begins to investigate the disappearance of his bosses wife who had witnessed a murder.
How long is Headline?
Headline has a runtime of 75 minutes (1h 15m).
Who stars in Headline?
The cast of Headline includes David Farrar, Anne Crawford, John Stuart, Antoinette Cellier, Anthony Hawtrey.
What is the rating of Headline?
Headline has a rating of 6.3 out of 10 based on 3 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Crime
Drama