The Front Page
movie
A Picture That Has Cracked This Shock-Proof Town Wide Open!
Released April 04, 1931
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
Pat O'Brien
as
Hildy Johnson
Adolphe Menjou
as
Walter Burns
Mary Brian
as
Peggy Grant
Edward Everett Horton
as
Bensinger
Walter Catlett
as
Murphy
George E. Stone
as
Earl Williams
Mae Clarke
as
Molly
Slim Summerville
as
Pincus
Matt Moore
as
Kruger
Frank McHugh
as
McCue
Clarence Wilson
as
Sheriff Hartman
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Fred Howard
as
Schwartz
Crew
Ben Hecht
as
Writer
Lewis Milestone
as
Director
Howard Hughes
as
Producer
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Bartlett Cormack
as
Adaptation
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Charles Stallings
as
Production Manager
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Duncan Mansfield
as
Editor
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Charles MacArthur
as
Writer
Charles Lederer
as
Additional Dialogue
Nate Watt
as
Assistant Director
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Glen MacWilliams
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Director of Photography
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Richard Day
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Settings
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Frank Grenzback
as
Sound Engineer