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The Front Page

6.419311h 41mNRMovieComedyCrimeDrama

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…

DirectorLewis Milestone
WritersBen Hecht·Charles MacArthur
ProducersHoward Hughes·Lewis Milestone

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Cast · Directed by Lewis Milestone

AMAdolphe Menjou
Adolphe Menjou
Walter Burns
POPat O'Brien
Pat O'Brien
Hildy Johnson
MBMary Brian
Mary Brian
Peggy Grant
EHEdward Everett Horton
Edward Everett Horton
Bensinger
WCWalter Catlett
Walter Catlett
Murphy
GSGeorge E. Stone
George E. Stone
Earl Williams
MCMae Clarke
Mae Clarke
Molly
SSSlim Summerville
Slim Summerville
Pincus
MMMatt Moore
Matt Moore
Kruger
FMFrank McHugh
Frank McHugh
McCue
CWClarence Wilson
Clarence Wilson
Sheriff Hartman
FH
Fred Howard
Schwartz

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