The Front Page
“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
29 people
Adolphe Menjou
Walter Burns
Known for
Paths of Glory
A Star Is Born
Pat O'Brien
Hildy Johnson
Known for
Some Like It Hot
Angels with Dirty Faces
Mary Brian
Peggy Grant
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Edward Everett Horton
Bensinger
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Walter Catlett
Murphy
Known for
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George E. Stone
Earl Williams
Known for
Some Like It Hot
Perry Mason
Mae Clarke
Molly
Known for
Frankenstein
Flying Tigers
Slim Summerville
Pincus
Known for
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Jesse James
Matt Moore
Kruger
Known for
The Unholy Three
Rain
Frank McHugh
McCue
Known for
Going My Way
The Roaring Twenties
Clarence Wilson
Sheriff Hartman
Known for
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Fred Howard
Schwartz
Known for
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Lewis Milestone Director · Ben Hecht Writer Charles MacArthur Writer
Worldwide gross $700K · United States release April 4, 1931 · Produced in United States
Box office
Worldwide gross
$700,000
Production
The Caddo Company
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United Artists
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United Artists Pictures
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United States
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Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United States · March 19, 1931
Premiere · New York City, New York
United States · April 4, 1931
Theatrical
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