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The Front Page

1931 • 101 minutes
ComedyCrimeDramaRomance

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.

Picture of Pat O’Brien

Pat O’Brien

Hildy Johnson

Picture of Adolphe Menjou

Adolphe Menjou

Walter Burns

Picture of Mary Brian

Mary Brian

Peggy Grant

Picture of Edward Everett Horton

Edward Everett Horton

Bensinger

Picture of Walter Catlett

Walter Catlett

Murphy

Picture of George E. Stone

George E. Stone

Earl Williams

Picture of Mae Clarke

Mae Clarke

Molly

Picture of Slim Summerville

Slim Summerville

Pincus

Picture of Matt Moore

Matt Moore

Kruger

Picture of Frank McHugh

Frank McHugh

McCue

Picture of Clarence Wilson

Clarence Wilson

Sheriff Hartman

Picture of Fred Howard

Fred Howard

Schwartz

Picture of Phil Tead

Phil Tead

Wilson

Picture of Eugene Strong

Eugene Strong

Endicott

Picture of Spencer Charters

Spencer Charters

Woodenshoes

Picture of Maurice Black

Maurice Black

Diamond Louie

Picture of Effie Ellsler

Effie Ellsler

Mrs. Grant

Picture of Dorothea Wolbert

Dorothea Wolbert

Jenny

Picture of James Gordon

James Gordon

The Mayor

Picture of Herman J. Mankiewicz

Herman J. Mankiewicz

(Undetermined Secondary Role)