The Front Page (1931)

A Picture That Has Cracked This Shock-Proof Town Wide Open!

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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	Pat O’Brien	As: Hildy Johnson
	Adolphe Menjou	As: Walter Burns
	Mary Brian	As: Peggy Grant
	Edward Everett Horton	As: Bensinger
	Walter Catlett	As: Murphy

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Tagline:	A Picture That Has Cracked This Shock-Proof Town Wide Open!
Certification:	NR

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Genres: Comedy, Crime, Drama, Romance

Language: English

Release Date: 04 April 1931

Country: US

Runtime: 101m

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Company: The Caddo Company

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	Pat O’Brien	Hildy Johnson
	Adolphe Menjou	Walter Burns
	Mary Brian	Peggy Grant
	Edward Everett Horton	Bensinger
	Walter Catlett	Murphy
	George E. Stone	Earl Williams
	Mae Clarke	Molly
	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
	Herman J. Mankiewicz	(Undetermined Secondary Role)