The Front Page
1931 • Comedy | Crime
Lewis Milestone
Director
Ben Hecht
Writer
Charles MacArthur
Writer
Status
Released
Release date
April 4, 1931
Duration
101 Min
Language
en
Popularity
1.7225
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Overview
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
Adolphe Menjou
Pat O'Brien
Mary Brian
Edward Everett Horton
Walter Catlett
George E. Stone
Mae Clarke
Slim Summerville
Matt Moore
Frank McHugh
Clarence Wilson
Phil Tead
Eugene Strong
Spencer Charters
Maurice Black
Effie Ellsler
Dorothea Wolbert
James Gordon
Richard Alexander
James Donlan
Dot Farley
Francis Ford
Sol Gorss
Max Hoffman Jr.
George Magrill
Herman J. Mankiewicz
Lewis Milestone
Gustav von Seyffertitz
