Comedy · United States of America · 1945 · 1h 15m

The Front Page

Director

Ed Sobol

Cast

Vinton Hayworth as Hildy Johnson Matt Crowley as Walter Burns Howard Smith as Mayor Paul Ford as George Mathews as

Crew

Ben Hecht — Writer Charles MacArthur — Writer

Synopsis

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.

Key Collaborators

Ed Sobol Director Ben Hecht Writer Charles MacArthur Writer

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