The Front Page poster

Feature film — 1974

The Front Page (1974)

7.31h 45mComedy

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.

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A high-signal pick with 403 votes.

Universal Pictures

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Director: Billy Wilder

On screen

Cast & crew

Jack Lemmon as Hildebrand Johnson

Jack Lemmon

Hildebrand Johnson

Walter Matthau as Walter Burns

Walter Matthau

Walter Burns

Susan Sarandon as Peggy Grant

Susan Sarandon

Peggy Grant

Vincent Gardenia as Sheriff

Vincent Gardenia

Sheriff

David Wayne as Roy Bensinger

David Wayne

Roy Bensinger

Allen Garfield as Kruger

Allen Garfield

Kruger

Austin Pendleton as Earl Williams

Austin Pendleton

Earl Williams

Charles Durning as Murphy

Charles Durning

Murphy

Herb Edelman as Schwartz

Herb Edelman

Schwartz

Martin Gabel as Dr. Max J. Eggelhofer

Martin Gabel

Dr. Max J. Eggelhofer

Harold Gould as Mayor

Harold Gould

Mayor

Cliff Osmond as Officer Jacobi

Cliff Osmond

Officer Jacobi

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