The Front Page

The Front Page (1931)

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

  • Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama, Romance
  • Release Date: 1931-04-04
  • User Rating: 6.5/10 from 65 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 41min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: The Caddo Company
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Lewis Milestone
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Summary

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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  • Pat O’Brien

    as Hildy Johnson
  • Adolphe Menjou

    as Walter Burns
  • Mary Brian

    as Peggy Grant
  • Edward Everett Horton

    as Bensinger
  • Walter Catlett

    as Murphy
  • George E. Stone

    as Earl Williams
  • Mae Clarke

    as Molly
  • Slim Summerville

    as Pincus
  • Matt Moore

    as Kruger
  • Frank McHugh

    as McCue
  • Clarence Wilson

    as Sheriff Hartman
  • Fred Howard

    as Schwartz
  • Phil Tead

    as Wilson
  • Eugene Strong

    as Endicott
  • Spencer Charters

    as Woodenshoes
  • Maurice Black

    as Diamond Louie
  • Effie Ellsler

    as Mrs. Grant
  • Dorothea Wolbert

    as Jenny
  • James Gordon

    as The Mayor
  • Herman J. Mankiewicz

    as (Undetermined Secondary Role)
Writing Ben Hecht Writer
Directing Lewis Milestone Director
Production Howard Hughes Producer
Writing Bartlett Cormack Adaptation
Production Charles Stallings Production Manager
Editing Duncan Mansfield Editor
Writing Charles MacArthur Writer
Crew Charles Lederer Additional Dialogue
Directing Nate Watt Assistant Director
Camera Glen MacWilliams Director of Photography
Art Richard Day Settings
Sound Frank Grenzback Sound Engineer

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