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The Front Page( 1931)

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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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Pat O’Brien

      Hildy Johnson

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      Adolphe Menjou

      Walter Burns

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      Mary Brian

      Peggy Grant

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      Edward Everett Horton

      Bensinger

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      Walter Catlett

      Murphy

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      George E. Stone

      Earl Williams

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      Mae Clarke

      Molly

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      Slim Summerville

      Pincus

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      Matt Moore

      Kruger

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      Frank McHugh

      McCue

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      Clarence Wilson

      Sheriff Hartman

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      Fred Howard

      Schwartz

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      Phil Tead

      Wilson

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      Eugene Strong

      Endicott

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      Spencer Charters

      Woodenshoes

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      Maurice Black

      Diamond Louie

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      Effie Ellsler

      Mrs. Grant

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      Dorothea Wolbert

      Jenny

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      James Gordon

      The Mayor

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      Herman J. Mankiewicz

      (Undetermined Secondary Role)

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    A review by CinemaSerf

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    Written by CinemaSerf on Sat Feb 10 2024
    Newspaper man "Hildy" (Pat O'Brien) is heading to New York with his fiancée "Peggy" (Mary Brian) to take a better paid job in the advertising world. His editor "Burns" (Adolphe Menjou) has one last story for him to cover and has to play quite a clever game to ensure that his best reporter takes on the story. It's all about convicted killer "Earle Williams" (George E. Stone) who manages to escape from death row. "Hildy" spends his honeymoon fund to tap up an insider and to track down the man - only to conclude that maybe he didn't actually commit the crime for which he is to hang, after all. He ...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Revenue

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    Keywords

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