The Adventures of Nellie Bly

The Adventures of Nellie Bly is a 1981 American made-for-television drama film starring Linda Purl as 19th century journalist Nellie Bly and human rights crusader. The film was directed by Henning Schellerup. It was filmed in 1979 and aired on NBC June 11, 1981. The film was also known as The Amazing Nellie Bly.

Plot
It is 1889 and Nellie Bly, a young female journalist, champions causes for the downtrodden. Feisty, she is ahead of her time as an investigative journalist. She is somewhat restless as well and soon decides make a name for herself by traveling around the world inside of 80 days. This in an effort to make real Jules Verne Around the World in Eighty Days. Bly uses every mode of transportation then available to her.

Cast

 * Linda Purl - Nellie Bly
 * Gene Barry - John Cockerill
 * Ray Buktenica - Kenny Thompson
 * J. D. Cannon - Boss James J. Palmer
 * John Randolph - Joseph Pulitzer
 * Paul Sylvan - Johnny Neesen
 * Cliff Osmond - Stanfil
 * Betsy Slade - Rose Woods
 * Elayne Heilveil - Angela Harris
 * Fran Ryan - Mrs. Roman
 * Milton Selzer - Dr. Woodville
 * Peg Stewart - Mrs. Long
 * Betty Barry - Grace Palmer
 * Michael Ruud - Horrigan
 * Katherine Klekas - Miss Levy

Production
Parts of the film were shot in Salt Lake City and Park City, Utah.