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The Front Page

The Front Page

It's the hottest story since the Chicago fire...and they're sitting on it.

19747.31h 45m

Overview

Ruthless Chicago newspaper editor Walter Burns resorts to dubious motives in order to get top reporter Hildy Johnson to cover one more big crime story before retirement.

Directed by Billy Wilder
Written by Ben Hecht, Charles MacArthur, Billy Wilder
Produced by Paul Monash
Box OfficeBudget: $4.0MRevenue: $15.0M

Top Cast

Jack Lemmon

Jack Lemmon

Hildebrand Johnson

Walter Matthau

Walter Matthau

Walter Burns

Susan Sarandon

Susan Sarandon

Peggy Grant

Vincent Gardenia

Vincent Gardenia

Sheriff

David Wayne

David Wayne

Roy Bensinger

Allen Garfield

Allen Garfield

Kruger

Austin Pendleton

Austin Pendleton

Earl Williams

Charles Durning

Charles Durning

Murphy

Herb Edelman

Herb Edelman

Schwartz

Martin Gabel

Martin Gabel

Dr. Max J. Eggelhofer

Themes & Keywords

chicago, illinoisnewspaperjournalistmarriage proposalstressfather-in-lawnewspaper man

About The Front Page

The Front Page is a comedy film released in 1974 exploring themes of chicago, illinois, newspaper, journalist, marriage proposal, stress, father-in-law. Directed by Billy Wilder, it stars Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau, Susan Sarandon. Ruthless Chicago newspaper editor Walter Burns resorts to dubious motives in order to get top reporter Hildy Johnson to cover one more big crime story before retirement.

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