The Front Page(1974)
“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.
Director
Billy Wilder
Studio
Universal Pictures
Budget
$4M
Revenue
$15M
Cast
Jack Lemmon
as Hildebrand Johnson
Walter Matthau
as Walter Burns
Susan Sarandon
as Peggy Grant
Vincent Gardenia
as Sheriff
David Wayne
as Roy Bensinger
Allen Garfield
as Kruger
Austin Pendleton
as Earl Williams
Charles Durning
as Murphy
Herb Edelman
as Schwartz
Martin Gabel
as Dr. Max J. Eggelhofer
Harold Gould
as Mayor
Cliff Osmond
as Officer Jacobi
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1974
Runtime
1h 45m
Language
English
Rating
7.3 / 10
Budget
$4M
Box Office
$15M
Production Companies
Universal Pictures
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What is The Front Page about?▼
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.
Who directed The Front Page?▼
The Front Page was directed by Billy Wilder and released in 1974. It is a comedy film.
How long is The Front Page?▼
The Front Page has a runtime of 1 hours and 45 minutes (105 minutes total).
Who stars in The Front Page?▼
The cast of The Front Page includes Jack Lemmon as Hildebrand Johnson, Walter Matthau as Walter Burns, Susan Sarandon as Peggy Grant, Vincent Gardenia as Sheriff, David Wayne as Roy Bensinger and more.
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