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The Front Page (1945)

1945-11-11 · 1h 15m · EN
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Earl Williams is set to hang tomorrow. When he escapes from his cell, reporter Hildy Johnson finds him, and thus seems likely to land the scoop of his career - only he's desperate to leave town tonight.

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Ben HechtWriterCharles MacArthurWriterEd SobolDirector

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Vinton HayworthVinton HayworthHildy JohnsonMatt CrowleyMatt CrowleyWalter BurnsHoward SmithHoward SmithMayorPaul FordPaul FordGeorge MathewsGeorge Mathews

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Genre affinityComedyDialogue densityComedyPacingShortDirector preference1122092Actor preference271966 · 276045 · 326860Country preferenceUs

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What is The Front Page about?

Earl Williams is set to hang tomorrow. When he escapes from his cell, reporter Hildy Johnson finds him, and thus seems likely to land the scoop of his career - only he's desperate to leave town tonight.

How long is The Front Page?

The Front Page has a runtime of 75 minutes.