The Front Page (1974)

  • PG
  • 12/18/1974 (US)
  • Comedy
  • 1h 45m

It's the hottest story since the Chicago fire...and they're sitting on it.

Overview

Ruthless Chicago newspaper editor Walter Burns resorts to dubious motives in order to get top reporter Hildy Johnson to cover one more big crime story before retirement.

Billy Wilder

Director, Screenplay

I. A. L. Diamond

Screenplay

Cast

Jack Lemmon's headshot

Jack Lemmon

Hildebrand Johnson
Walter Matthau's headshot

Walter Matthau

Walter Burns
Susan Sarandon's headshot

Susan Sarandon

Peggy Grant
Vincent Gardenia's headshot

Vincent Gardenia

Sheriff
David Wayne's headshot

David Wayne

Roy Bensinger
Allen Garfield's headshot

Allen Garfield

Kruger
Austin Pendleton's headshot

Austin Pendleton

Earl Williams
Charles Durning's headshot

Charles Durning

Murphy

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