“A Picture That Has Cracked This Shock-Proof Town Wide Open!”
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.
Directed by Lewis Milestone
Written by Ben Hecht, Bartlett Cormack, Charles MacArthur
Produced by Howard Hughes, Lewis Milestone
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About The Front Page
The Front Page is a comedy, crime, drama, romance film released in 1931 exploring themes of newspaper, escaped convict, reporter, screwball comedy, newspaper editor, pre-code. Directed by Lewis Milestone, it stars Adolphe Menjou, Pat O'Brien, Mary Brian. 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.