Country
United States
Date
Mar 19, 1931
Certification
NR
Note
New York City, New York
A Picture That Has Cracked This Shock-Proof Town Wide Open!
1h 41min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Slim Summerville | Pincus |
| Matt Moore | Kruger |
| Frank McHugh | McCue |
| Clarence Wilson | Sheriff Hartman |
| Fred Howard | Schwartz |
| Phil Tead | Wilson |
| Eugene Strong | Endicott |
| Spencer Charters | Woodenshoes |
| Maurice Black | Diamond Louie |
| Effie Ellsler | Mrs. Grant |
| Dorothea Wolbert | Jenny |
| James Gordon | The Mayor |
| Richard Alexander | Jacobi (uncredited) |
| James Donlan | Reporter (uncredited) |
| Dot Farley | Madame (uncredited) |
| Francis Ford | Carl - Detective (uncredited) |
| Sol Gorss | Policeman (uncredited) |
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| Max Hoffman Jr. | Searcher at Speakeasy Door (uncredited) |
| George Magrill | Policeman (uncredited) |
| Herman J. Mankiewicz | Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) |
| Lewis Milestone | Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) |
| Gustav von Seyffertitz | Professor Max J. Egelhoffer (uncredited) |
Genres
ComedyCrimeDramaRomance
Technical details
| Dettaglio | Valore |
|---|---|
| Titolo originale | The Front Page |
| Lingua originale | English (EN) |
| Lingue parlate | English |
| Paesi di produzione | United States of America |
| Stato | Released |
| Compagnie di produzione | The Caddo Company, United Artists |
| Data di uscita | 4 aprile 1931 |
| Producer | Howard Hughes, Lewis Milestone |
| Writer | Ben Hecht, Charles MacArthur, Bartlett Cormack |
| Editors | Duncan Mansfield |
| Cinematography | Glen MacWilliams, Tony Gaudio, Hal Mohr |
| Asst. Directors | Nate Watt, Lewis Milestone |
| Camera Operators | Glen MacWilliams, Tony Gaudio, Hal Mohr |
| Add. Photography | Tony Gaudio, Hal Mohr, Glen MacWilliams |
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| Production Design | Richard Day |
| Art Direction | Richard Day |
| Set Decoration | Richard Day |
| Composer | Frank Grenzback |
| Sound | Frank Grenzback |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
Country
United States
Date
Apr 04, 1931
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