The Front Page
It's the hottest story since the Chicago fire...and they're sitting on it.
It's the hottest story since the Chicago fire...and they're sitting o...
Comedy
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1974
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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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Runtime:
105 min
Release date:
1 Nov 1974
Country:
US
Languages:
English
Budget:
$4,000,000
Revenue:
$15,000,000
Awards:
3 wins & 6 nominations total
Top Critics Reviews
rotten:
It relies too much on foul language, inappropriate slapstick, and superficial cynicism.
– Geoff Andrew,
Time Out,
26 Jan 2006
fresh:
Even though the mechanics and demands of movie-making slow what should be the furious tempo, this Front Page displays a giddy bitterness that is rare in any films except those of Mr. Wilder. It is also, much of the time, extremely funny.
– Vincent Canby,
New York Times,
1 Jan 2000