The Front Page (1931)
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.
Director: Lewis Milestone
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Adolphe Menjou as Walter Burns |
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Pat O'Brien as Hildy Johnson |
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Mary Brian as Peggy Grant |
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Edward Everett Horton as Bensinger |
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Walter Catlett as Murphy |
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George E. Stone as Earl Williams |
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Mae Clarke as Molly |
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Slim Summerville as Pincus |
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Matt Moore as Kruger |
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Frank McHugh as McCue |
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Clarence Wilson as Sheriff Hartman |
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Fred Howard as Schwartz |
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Phil Tead as Wilson |
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Eugene Strong as Endicott |
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Spencer Charters as Woodenshoes |
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Maurice Black as Diamond Louie |
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Effie Ellsler as Mrs. Grant |
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Dorothea Wolbert as Jenny |
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James Gordon as The Mayor |
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Richard Alexander as Jacobi (uncredited) |
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James Donlan as Reporter (uncredited) |
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Dot Farley as Madame (uncredited) |
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Francis Ford as Carl - Detective (uncredited) |
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Sol Gorss as Policeman (uncredited) |
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Max Hoffman Jr. as Searcher at Speakeasy Door (uncredited) |
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George Magrill as Policeman (uncredited) |
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Herman J. Mankiewicz as Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) |
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Lewis Milestone as Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) |
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Gustav von Seyffertitz as Professor Max J. Egelhoffer (uncredited) |
| Directing | Lewis Milestone | Director |
| Writing | Ben Hecht | Writer |
| Production | Howard Hughes | Producer |
| Writing | Charles MacArthur | Writer |
| Writing | Bartlett Cormack | Adaptation |
| Crew | Charles Lederer | Additional Dialogue |
| Camera | Glen MacWilliams | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Duncan Mansfield | Editor |
| Production | Charles Stallings | Production Manager |
| Directing | Nate Watt | Assistant Director |
| Art | Richard Day | Settings |
| Sound | Frank Grenzback | Sound Engineer |
| Production | Lewis Milestone | Producer |
| Camera | Tony Gaudio | Additional Photography |
| Camera | Hal Mohr | Additional Photography |
| Crew | Howard Hughes | Presenter |
