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The Front Page is a 1931 American pre-Code screwball black comedy film directed by Lewis Milestone and starring Adolphe Menjou and Pat O'Brien.Based on the 1928 Broadway play of the same name by Ben Hecht and Charles MacArthur, the film was produced by Howard Hughes, written by Bartlett Cormack and Charles Lederer, and distributed by United Artists.
The Front Page: Directed by Lewis Milestone. With Adolphe Menjou, Pat O'Brien, Mary Brian, Edward Everett Horton. A crusading newspaper editor tricks his retiring star reporter into covering one last case.
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- Comedy, Crime, Drama
- Lewis Milestone
- 1931-04-04
Synopsis. Chicago's ace reporter Hildy Johnson (Pat O'Brien) wants to quit newspaper work and get married, but his editor, the ruthless and egomaniac Walter Burns (Adolphe Menjou), is determined to keep him on the job. Hildy refuses to talk to Walter, knowing his persuasive powers, so Walter sets off a fire alarm outside the apartment of Hildy ...
Front Page, The (1931) Digitally remastered movie The Front Page. This version is the US release of the movie. During the early days of sound movies they would often film a scene three different times utilizing different camera angles or takes. The best of the three was used for the US (and presumably the Canadian) release, the second best ...
The Front Page (1931) Movie Info Synopsis Adapted from the 1928 stage play, this comedy follows Hildy Johnson (Pat O'Brien), an investigative reporter looking for a bigger paycheck.
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- Adolphe Menjou
- Lewis Milestone
- The Caddo Company
The Front Page (1931) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
The Front Page has been adapted for film and radio a number of times: The Front Page (1931), directed by Lewis Milestone, starring Adolphe Menjou and Pat O'Brien. The 1931 film was presented as a one-hour radio adaption on June 28, 1937, by Lux Radio Theatre, starring Walter Winchell and James Gleason.
