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Film theorist and historian David Bordwell explained the ending of His Girl Friday as a "closure effect" rather than a closure. The ending of the film is rather circular, and there is no development of characters, specifically Walter Burns, and the film ends similarly to the way in which it starts.
At the end of the film, Walter proposes to Hildy (by telling Duffy on the phone that the two of them are going to get married) and then they agree to have a honeymoon in Niagara Falls. …until Duffy tells them there's a strike in Albany and they end up agreeing to a working honeymoon in Albany.
Jan 12, 2017 · This month Criterion released His Girl Friday on Blu-ray and DVD – which for many film buffs is long overdue – and offers a chance to revisit this classic film. More than 70 years after it was ...
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May 6, 2022 · Walter once again asks Hildy to remarry him. This time, she agrees, and they plan to honeymoon in Niagara Falls. However, at the eleventh hour, Walter receives a phone call informing him that ...
Jan 18, 2020 · Words. Adam Scovell. @AdamScovell. T he opening title card of Howard Hawks’ classic Hollywood comedy His Girl Friday contains a simple but apt warning in hindsight of viewing. At the end of its introduction, the card simply asks the viewer “Ready?”
Anchored by stellar performances from Cary Grant and Rosalind Russell, His Girl Friday is possibly the definitive screwball romantic comedy. When hard-charging New York newspaper editor Walter ...
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Mar 13, 2024 · The grayscale is flawless, as are the contrast, black levels, and shadow detail—there’s also a slight uptick of fine detail in the darkest portions of the frame. His Girl Friday looks simply gorgeous in 4K, which isn’t surprising considering that everything was done under the aegis of the inimitable Mr. Crisp.
