Comedy ·Romance · United States of America · 1935 · 1h 22m

Front Page Woman

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Director
Michael Curtiz
Cast
Bette Davis as Ellen Garfield George Brent as Curt Devlin Roscoe Karns as Toots O'Grady Wini Shaw as Inez Cardoza Walter Walker as Judge Hugo Rickard J. Carrol Naish as Robert Cardoza
Crew
Tony Gaudio — Director of Photography Terry O. Morse — Editor Heinz Roemheld — Original Music Composer Laird Doyle — Screenplay Lillie Hayward — Screenplay Roy Chanslor — Screenplay
Tagline

A woman reporter tries to prove she's just as good as any man, but runs into trouble along the way.

Synopsis

Ace reporter Curt Devlin and fellow reporter Ellen Garfield love one another, but Curt believes women are "bum newspapermen". When a murder investigation ensues, the two compete every step of the way, determined to not be scooped by the other.

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Mood & Themes
jurywoman reporterreportermurder investigationnewspaper reportermystery womancompetitiveness
Key Collaborators
Michael Curtiz Director Tony Gaudio Director of Photography Terry O. Morse Editor Heinz Roemheld Original Music Composer Laird Doyle Screenplay Lillie Hayward Screenplay Roy Chanslor Screenplay Richard Macaulay Story Orry-Kelly Costume Design
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