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The Front Page
1931, Apr 04
1h 41m
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.
Directed by
Lewis Milestone
Written by
Charles MacArthur, Ben Hecht
Mae Clarke
Molly
Sol Gorss
Policeman (uncredited)
Pat O'Brien
Hildy Johnson
Adolphe Menjou
Walter Burns
George E. Stone
Earl Williams
Edward Everett Horton
Bensinger
Frank McHugh
McCue
Spencer Charters
Woodenshoes
Slim Summerville
Pincus
Matt Moore
Kruger
Mary Brian
Peggy Grant
Richard Alexander
Jacobi (uncredited)
Walter Catlett
Murphy
James Gordon
The Mayor
Dot Farley
Madame (uncredited)
George Magrill
Policeman (uncredited)
Francis Ford
Carl - Detective (uncredited)
Clarence Wilson
Sheriff Hartman
Maurice Black
Diamond Louie
Effie Ellsler
Mrs. Grant
Phil Tead
Wilson
Gustav von Seyffertitz
Professor Max J. Egelhoffer (uncredited)
Max Hoffman Jr.
Searcher at Speakeasy Door (uncredited)
James Donlan
Reporter (uncredited)
Dorothea Wolbert
Jenny
Fred Howard
Schwartz
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