His Girl Friday
They're at each other's throats when they're not in each other's arms!
They're at each other's throats when they're not in each other's arms!
Comedy, Romance
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1940
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Walter Burns is an irresistibly conniving newspaper publisher desperate to woo back his paper’s star reporter, who also happens to be his estranged wife. She’s threatening to quit and settle down with a new beau, but, as Walter knows, she has a weakness: she can’t resist a juicy scoop.
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Rated:
Passed
Runtime:
92 min
Release date:
18 Jan 1940
Country:
US
Languages:
English
Budget:
$0
Revenue:
$0
Awards:
2 wins
Top Critics Reviews
fresh:
One is tempted to throw away any semblance of persuasion and simply demand that you go see this movie.
– Joshua Rothkopf,
Time Out New York,
16 Dec 2009
fresh:
The movie bears reviewing because there's always something new in the confetti of one-liners, while its depiction of the Fourth Estate remains relevant.
– Nick Pinkerton,
Village Voice,
15 Dec 2009
fresh:
Cary Grant's performance is truly virtuoso -- stunning technique applied to the most challenging material.
– Dave Kehr,
Chicago Reader,
2 Apr 2008
fresh:
Casting is excellent, with Cary Grant and Rosalind Russell in the top roles.
– Variety Staff,
Variety,
2 Apr 2008
fresh:
Perhaps the funniest, certainly the fastest talkie comedy ever made.
– Geoff Andrew,
Time Out,
9 Feb 2006