The Front Page

Lewis Milestone
1931-04-04

A Picture That Has Cracked This Shock-Proof Town Wide Open!
6.538
101 min

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

Name Character Team
Pat O’Brien Hildy Johnson Unowned
Adolphe Menjou Walter Burns Unowned
Mary Brian Peggy Grant Unowned
Edward Everett Horton Bensinger Unowned
Walter Catlett Murphy Unowned
George E. Stone Earl Williams Unowned
Mae Clarke Molly Unowned
Slim Summerville Pincus Unowned
Matt Moore Kruger Unowned
Frank McHugh McCue Unowned
Clarence Wilson Sheriff Hartman Unowned
Fred Howard Schwartz Unowned
Phil Tead Wilson Unowned
Eugene Strong Endicott Unowned
Spencer Charters Woodenshoes Unowned
Maurice Black Diamond Louie Unowned
Effie Ellsler Mrs. Grant Unowned
Dorothea Wolbert Jenny Unowned
James Gordon The Mayor Unowned
Herman J. Mankiewicz (Undetermined Secondary Role) Unowned