Newspaper reporter Hildy Johnson (Pat O'Brien) is assigned a story from his editor Walter Burns (Adolphe Menjou). He's busy getting married and leaving for New York City to get away from the news game. He has to report on the execution of Earl Williams. He sees an opportunity to get the scoop when Earl escapes into his arms.
This is based on a Broadway play and remade into the iconic His Girl Friday with a bit of gender change. This version like later versions has a brash look at the reporting backroom. There is something funnier about a female Hildy trying to out-do the boys in the all-boys club. Also Pat struggles to stand out among all the newspaper men in suits. It's funny that he has no hat to make him stand out. Overall, this is a classic which is the mould for all those after it.
This is based on a Broadway play and remade into the iconic His Girl Friday with a bit of gender change. This version like later versions has a brash look at the reporting backroom. There is something funnier about a female Hildy trying to out-do the boys in the all-boys club. Also Pat struggles to stand out among all the newspaper men in suits. It's funny that he has no hat to make him stand out. Overall, this is a classic which is the mould for all those after it.