

The Front Page
1931 · Movie · 1h 41m · NR
ComedyCrimeDramaRomance
"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.
Ratings
IMDb
6.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes
88%
Metacritic
76/100
Key crew
- Ben HechtWriter
- Lewis MilestoneDirector
- Charles MacArthurWriter
Cast
- Adolphe MenjouWalter Burns
- Pat O'BrienHildy Johnson
- Mary BrianPeggy Grant
- Edward Everett HortonBensinger
- Walter CatlettMurphy
- George E. StoneEarl Williams
- Mae ClarkeMolly
- Slim SummervillePincus
- Matt MooreKruger
- Frank McHughMcCue
- Clarence WilsonSheriff Hartman
- Fred HowardSchwartz
Stills
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Themes
newspaperescaped convictreporterscrewball comedynewspaper editorpre-codeeditorpress roomrolltop desk























