The Front Page

Name: The Front Page
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama, Romance
Released: 04 Apr 1931
Rating: 6.57
Cast: Pat O’Brien, Adolphe Menjou, Mary Brian, Edward Everett Horton, Walter Catlett

A Picture That Has Cracked This Shock-Proof Town Wide Open! 1931-04-04 United States of America 101 minutes.

6.57 75 votes

Comedy Crime Drama Romance newspaper escaped convict reporter screwball comedy newspaper editor pre-code editor press room rolltop desk

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Cast

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.

Year 1931

Studio The Caddo Company, United Artists

Director Lewis Milestone

Crew Lewis Milestone (Director), Ben Hecht (Writer), Howard Hughes (Producer), Charles MacArthur (Writer), Bartlett Cormack (Adaptation), Charles Lederer (Additional Dialogue)

Popularity 2

Language English