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    The Front Page 1974 POSTER

    The Front Page

    1974

    English

    7.3

    15

    57%

    74%

    Action

    chicago, illinois

    Comedy

    Drama

    father-in-law

    journalist

    marriage proposal

    newspaper

    Romance

    stress

    Billy Wilder Billy Wilder Director Joshua Shelley Joshua Shelley as Cab Driver Austin Pendleton Austin Pendleton as Earl Williams Allen Garfield Allen Garfield as Kruger Susan Sarandon Susan Sarandon as Peggy Grant
    A journalist suffering from burn-out wants to finally say goodbye to his office – but his boss doesn’t like the idea one bit.
    The Front Page 1931 POSTER

    The Front Page

    1931

    English

    6.7

    11

    88%

    59%

    Action

    Comedy

    Crime

    Drama

    escaped convict

    Mystery

    newspaper

    newspaper editor

    pre-code

    reporter

    Romance

    screwball comedy

    Lewis Milestone Lewis Milestone Director Herman J. Mankiewicz Herman J. Mankiewicz as Bit George E. Stone George E. Stone as Earl Williams Pat O'Brien Pat O'Brien as Hildy Johnson Mary Brian Mary Brian as Peggy Grant
    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.
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