The Adventures of Nellie Bly

The Adventures of Nellie Bly

1981 · 96 min · ★ 5.5 · Drama, History, TV Movie

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."

Directed by Henning Schellerup · Written by Seeleg Lester

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