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The Front Page

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

6.4(90)19311h 41m2

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

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United States of America

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  • United StatesUS

    • PremiereNRNew York City, New York19 Mar 1931
    • Theatrical4 Apr 1931

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The Front Page was released on 4 April 1931.

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    CinemaSerf

    2/10/2024

    6/10

    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. "Hild…

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