The Front Page

The Front Page

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

1931 en 101 minutes

Rating: 6.579

Plot

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

Pat O’Brien

Pat O’Brien

Hildy Johnson

Adolphe Menjou

Adolphe Menjou

Walter Burns

Mary Brian

Mary Brian

Peggy Grant

Edward Everett Horton

Edward Everett Horton

Bensinger

Walter Catlett

Walter Catlett

Murphy

George E. Stone

George E. Stone

Earl Williams

Mae Clarke

Mae Clarke

Molly

Slim Summerville

Slim Summerville

Pincus

Matt Moore

Matt Moore

Kruger

Frank McHugh

Frank McHugh

McCue

Clarence Wilson

Clarence Wilson

Sheriff Hartman

Fred Howard

Fred Howard

Schwartz

Phil Tead

Phil Tead

Wilson

Eugene Strong

Eugene Strong

Endicott

Spencer Charters

Spencer Charters

Woodenshoes

Maurice Black

Maurice Black

Diamond Louie

Effie Ellsler

Effie Ellsler

Mrs. Grant

Dorothea Wolbert

Dorothea Wolbert

Jenny

James Gordon

James Gordon

The Mayor

Herman J. Mankiewicz

Herman J. Mankiewicz

(Undetermined Secondary Role)

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