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