The Front Page
- Comedy
- Crime
- Drama
- Romance
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.
Cast
Adolphe Menjou
Walter Burns
Pat O'Brien
Hildy Johnson
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
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)
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)
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