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The Front Page (1931)

April. 04,1931

6.7

| Drama Comedy Crime Romance

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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.

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Cast

Pat O’Brien as Hildy Johnson

[2008] You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story [1981] Ragtime [1980] Scout's Honor [1978] The End [1972] The Adventures of Nick Carter [1969] The Over-the-Hill Gang

Adolphe Menjou as Walter Burns

[1960] Pollyanna [1958] I Married a Woman [1957] Paths of Glory [1956] Bundle of Joy [1956] The Ambassador's Daughter [1955] Timberjack

Mary Brian as Peggy Grant

[1943] Calaboose [1943] I Escaped from the Gestapo [1937] The Amazing Quest of Ernest Bliss [1936] Three Married Men [1936] Spendthrift [1935] Charlie Chan in Paris

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Reviews

AniInterview

1931/04/04

Sorry, this movie sucks

Moustroll

1931/04/05

Good movie but grossly overrated

Jonah Abbott

1931/04/06

There's no way I can possibly love it entirely but I just think its ridiculously bad, but enjoyable at the same time.

Deanna

1931/04/07

There are moments in this movie where the great movie it could've been peek out... They're fleeting, here, but they're worth savoring, and they happen often enough to make it worth your while.