His Girl Friday
movie

They're at each other's throats when they're not in each other's arms!
Released January 18, 1940
Overview
Walter Burns is an irresistibly conniving newspaper publisher desperate to woo back his paper’s star reporter, who also happens to be his estranged wife. She’s threatening to quit and settle down with a new beau, but, as Walter knows, she has a weakness: she can’t resist a juicy scoop.
Runtime
1h 32m
Origin Country
United States
Original Language
English
Original Title
His Girl Friday
Status
Released
Production Countries
- United States of America
Spoken Languages
- English
Production Companies
Columbia Pictures
United States
Keywords
- prison
- journalist
- suicide
- journalism
- based on play or musical
- wager
- fugitive
- black and white
- screwball comedy
- corrupt politician
- newspaper editor
- insurance agent
- fiancé fiancée relationship
- press room
- political corruption
- rolltop desk
- reprieve
- bride-to-be
- ex spouses
- imminent execution
- convicted murderer
- comedy of remarriage
- ambivalent