The Front Page

1931 · directed by Lewis Milestone

Rating
72/100
Hit
no

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), directed by Lewis Milestone, rates 72/100. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

  • Adolphe Menjou
  • Pat O'Brien
  • Mary Brian
  • Edward Everett Horton
  • Walter Catlett
  • George E. Stone
  • Mae Clarke
  • Slim Summerville
  • Matt Moore
  • Frank McHugh

Crew

  • Glen MacWilliams — Director of Photography
  • Duncan Mansfield — Editor
  • Ben Hecht — Writer
  • Charles MacArthur — Writer

More from Lewis Milestone

  1. All Quiet on the Western Front (1930) — 98/100 · hit
  2. The Strange Love of Martha Ivers (1946) — 84/100 · hit
  3. Of Mice and Men (1939) — 83/100 · hit
  4. Rain (1932) — 77/100
  5. Pork Chop Hill (1959) — 76/100
  6. Mutiny on the Bounty (1962) — 67/100

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