The Front Page

The Front Page

Movie 1931-04-04 1h 41m Comedy Crime Drama Romance National Board of Review: Top Ten Films 1
★ 6.5 / 10 · 86 votes

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.

Status
Released
Released
1931-04-04
Runtime
1h 41m
Studios
The Caddo Company , United Artists
Country
United States of America
Language
English
Links
IMDb, Wikidata, Letterboxd

Awards

Nominated for 5 Academy Awards

Academy Awards 5 nominated

  • 1931 Best Actor Nominated Adolphe Menjou
  • 1931 Best Director Nominated Lewis Milestone
  • — Best Director Nominated
  • — Best Actor Nominated
  • — Best Picture Nominated

National Board of Review: Top Ten Films 1 won

  • — National Board of Review: Top Ten Films Won

Award data from Wikidata (CC0). Coverage may be incomplete.

Director
Lewis Milestone
Cast
Adolphe Menjou Adolphe Menjou Walter Burns Pat O'Brien Pat O'Brien Hildy Johnson Mary Brian Mary Brian Peggy Grant Edward Everett Horton Edward Everett Horton Bensinger Walter Catlett Walter Catlett Murphy George E. Stone George E. Stone Earl Williams Mae Clarke Mae Clarke Molly Slim Summerville Slim Summerville Pincus Matt Moore Matt Moore Kruger Frank McHugh Frank McHugh McCue Clarence Wilson Clarence Wilson Sheriff Hartman Fred Howard Fred Howard Schwartz
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