The Front Page
- Released on
Comedy, Crime, Drama, Romance
•- Runtime
- 101 mins
(65 votes)
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.
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.
Cast
- Pat O’Brien
- Adolphe Menjou
- Mary Brian
- Edward Everett Horton
- Walter Catlett
- George E. Stone
- Mae Clarke
- Slim Summerville
- Matt Moore
- Frank McHugh
- Clarence Wilson
- Fred Howard
- Phil Tead
- Eugene Strong
- Spencer Charters
- Maurice Black
- Effie Ellsler
- Dorothea Wolbert
- James Gordon
- Herman J. Mankiewicz
Director
- Lewis Milestone
Producers
- Howard Hughes
