The Front Page (1931)
The Front Page (1931)
A Picture That Has Cracked This Shock-Proof Town Wide Open!
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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Cast

Adolphe Menjou Adolphe Menjou As: Walter Burns
Pat O'Brien Pat O'Brien As: Hildy Johnson
Mary Brian Mary Brian As: Peggy Grant
Edward Everett Horton Edward Everett Horton As: Bensinger
Walter Catlett Walter Catlett As: Murphy
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: A Picture That Has Cracked This Shock-Proof Town Wide Open!
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Comedy, Crime, Drama, Romance

Language: English

Release Date: 04 April 1931

Country: US

Runtime: 101m

Company Credits

Company: The Caddo Company, United Artists

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Cast

Adolphe Menjou

Adolphe Menjou

Walter Burns

Pat O'Brien

Pat O'Brien

Hildy Johnson

Mary Brian

Mary Brian

Peggy Grant

Edward Everett Horton

Edward Everett Horton

Bensinger

Walter Catlett

Walter Catlett

Murphy

George E. Stone

George E. Stone

Earl Williams

Mae Clarke

Mae Clarke

Molly

Slim Summerville

Slim Summerville

Pincus

Matt Moore

Matt Moore

Kruger

Frank McHugh

Frank McHugh

McCue

Clarence Wilson

Clarence Wilson

Sheriff Hartman

Fred Howard

Fred Howard

Schwartz

Phil Tead

Phil Tead

Wilson

Eugene Strong

Eugene Strong

Endicott

Spencer Charters

Spencer Charters

Woodenshoes

Maurice Black

Maurice Black

Diamond Louie

Effie Ellsler

Effie Ellsler

Mrs. Grant

Dorothea Wolbert

Dorothea Wolbert

Jenny

James Gordon

James Gordon

The Mayor

Richard Alexander

Richard Alexander

Jacobi (uncredited)

James Donlan

James Donlan

Reporter (uncredited)

Dot Farley

Dot Farley

Madame (uncredited)

Francis Ford

Francis Ford

Carl - Detective (uncredited)

Sol Gorss

Sol Gorss

Policeman (uncredited)

Max Hoffman Jr.

Max Hoffman Jr.

Searcher at Speakeasy Door (uncredited)

George Magrill

George Magrill

Policeman (uncredited)

Herman J. Mankiewicz

Herman J. Mankiewicz

Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

Lewis Milestone

Lewis Milestone

Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

Gustav von Seyffertitz

Gustav von Seyffertitz

Professor Max J. Egelhoffer (uncredited)

Directed By

Lewis Milestone

Lewis Milestone

Director

Nate Watt

Nate Watt

Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Howard Hughes

Howard Hughes

Producer

Charles Stallings

Charles Stallings

Production Manager

Lewis Milestone

Lewis Milestone

Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Not currently known.

Sound

Frank Grenzback

Frank Grenzback

Sound Engineer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Glen MacWilliams

Glen MacWilliams

Director of Photography

Tony Gaudio

Tony Gaudio

Additional Photography

Hal Mohr

Hal Mohr

Additional Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Richard Day

Richard Day

Settings

Other Crew

Charles Lederer

Charles Lederer

Additional Dialogue

Howard Hughes

Howard Hughes

Presenter

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