A Picture That Has Cracked This Shock-Proof Town Wide Open!
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.
The Front Page (1931) is a comedy, crime, drama and romance film directed by Lewis Milestone, released on April 4, 1931 with a runtime of 1h 41m. It stars Adolphe Menjou, Pat O'Brien, Mary Brian and Edward Everett Horton. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 88 ratings.
Adolphe Menjou
as Walter Burns
Pat O'Brien
as Hildy Johnson
Mary Brian
as Peggy Grant
Edward Everett Horton
as Bensinger
Walter Catlett
as Murphy
George E. Stone
as Earl Williams
Mae Clarke
as Molly
Slim Summerville
as Pincus
Matt Moore
as Kruger
Frank McHugh
as McCue
Clarence Wilson
as Sheriff Hartman
Fred Howard
as Schwartz
Directed by Lewis Milestone, written by Ben Hecht, Bartlett Cormack and Charles MacArthur, produced by Howard Hughes and Lewis Milestone.
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 88 ratings.
Newspaper man "Hildy" (Pat O'Brien) is heading to New York with his fiancée "Peggy" (Mary Brian) to take a better paid job in the advertising world. His editor "Burns" (Adolphe Menjou) has one last story for him to cover and has to play quite a clever game to ensure that his best reporter takes on the story. It's all about convicted killer "Earle Williams" (George E. Stone) who manages to escape from death row.…
Reviewed on February 10, 2024
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The Front Page (1931) is available to stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, Brew, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus, TCM and Artiflix, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Front Page (1931) includes Adolphe Menjou, Pat O'Brien, Mary Brian, Edward Everett Horton and Walter Catlett. The film was directed by Lewis Milestone. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Front Page was released on April 4, 1931 and runs for 1h 41m.
The Front Page (1931) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 88 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, crime and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
