The Front Page

The Front Page

1931

1h 41m

6.4

6.4/10

90 votes

Comedy Crime Drama Romance

"A Picture That Has Cracked This Shock-Proof Town Wide Open!"

Overview

Hildy Johnson is an investigative reporter looking for a bigger paycheck. When an accused murderer escapes from custody, Hildy sees an opportunity for the story of a lifetime. But when he finds the criminal, he learns that the man may not be guilty. With the help of his editor, Hildy attempts to hide the convict, uncover the conspiracy and write the scoop of his career.

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Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies

The Caddo Company United Artists

Production Countries

United States of America

Spoken Languages

English

Keywords

newspaper escaped convict reporter screwball comedy newspaper editor pre-code editor press room rolltop desk

Quick Facts

Release Date	April 4, 1931
Status	Released
Language	EN

Cast

Adolphe Menjou

Adolphe Menjou

Walter Burns

Pat O'Brien

Pat O'Brien

Hildy Johnson

Mary Brian

Mary Brian

Peggy Grant

Edward Everett Horton

Edward Everett Horton

Bensinger

Walter Catlett

Walter Catlett

Murphy

George E. Stone

George E. Stone

Earl Williams

Mae Clarke

Mae Clarke

Molly

Slim Summerville

Slim Summerville

Pincus

Matt Moore

Matt Moore

Kruger

Frank McHugh

Frank McHugh

McCue

Clarence Wilson

Clarence Wilson

Sheriff Hartman

Fred Howard

Schwartz

Key Crew

Ben Hecht

Writer

Lewis Milestone

Director

Howard Hughes

Producer

Charles MacArthur

Writer

Lewis Milestone

Producer

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