The Front Page

⭐ 6.5/10 📅 1931 ⏱️ 101 min 🎭 Comedy, Crime, Drama

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

📋 Details

🎬 Director

Lewis Milestone

✍️ Writers

Ben Hecht, Charles MacArthur

🎥 Producers

Howard Hughes

🌍 Countries

United States of America

🏢 Production

The Caddo Company

🗣️ Languages

English

🎭 Genres

Comedy Crime Drama

📖 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.