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The Front Page

  • 19311931
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 41m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
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Pat O'Brien, Mary Brian, and Adolphe Menjou in The Front Page (1931)
ComedyCrimeDrama
A crusading newspaper editor tricks his retiring star reporter into covering one last case.A crusading newspaper editor tricks his retiring star reporter into covering one last case.A crusading newspaper editor tricks his retiring star reporter into covering one last case.
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
3K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
26,305
1,853
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Director
      • Lewis Milestone
    • Writers
      • Ben Hecht(play)
      • Charles MacArthur(play)
      • Bartlett Cormack(adaptation)
    • Stars
      • Adolphe Menjou
      • Pat O'Brien
      • Mary Brian
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Lewis Milestone
    • Writers
      • Ben Hecht(play)
      • Charles MacArthur(play)
      • Bartlett Cormack(adaptation)
    • Stars
      • Adolphe Menjou
      • Pat O'Brien
      • Mary Brian
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 46User reviews
    • 37Critic reviews
    • 76Metascore
  • See production, box office & company info
    • Nominated for 3 Oscars
      • 2 wins & 4 nominations total

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    Pat O'Brien, Mary Brian, and Adolphe Menjou in The Front Page (1931)
    Pat O'Brien in The Front Page (1931)
    Adolphe Menjou in The Front Page (1931)
    The Front Page (1931)
    The Front Page (1931)
    Pat O'Brien, Mary Brian, and Adolphe Menjou in The Front Page (1931)
    Matt Moore in The Front Page (1931)
    Clarence Wilson in The Front Page (1931)
    Edward Everett Horton and Mae Clarke in The Front Page (1931)
    Pat O'Brien in The Front Page (1931)
    Pat O'Brien and Mary Brian in The Front Page (1931)
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    Top cast

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    Adolphe Menjou
    Adolphe Menjou
    • Walter Burns
    Pat O'Brien
    Pat O'Brien
    • Hildy Johnson
    Mary Brian
    Mary Brian
    • Peggy Grant
    Edward Everett Horton
    Edward Everett Horton
    • Bensinger
    Walter Catlett
    Walter Catlett
    • Murphy
    • (as Walter L. Catlett)
    George E. Stone
    George E. Stone
    • Earl Williams
    Mae Clarke
    Mae Clarke
    • Molly
    Slim Summerville
    Slim Summerville
    • Pincus
    Matt Moore
    Matt Moore
    • Kruger
    Frank McHugh
    Frank McHugh
    • McCue
    Clarence Wilson
    Clarence Wilson
    • Sheriff Hartman
    • (as Clarence H. Wilson)
    Fred Howard
    • Schwartz
    • (as Freddie Howard)
    Phil Tead
    Phil Tead
    • Wilson
    Eugene Strong
    Eugene Strong
    • Endicott
    • (as Gene Strong)
    Spencer Charters
    Spencer Charters
    • Woodenshoes
    Maurice Black
    Maurice Black
    • Diamond Louie
    Effie Ellsler
    Effie Ellsler
    • Mrs. Grant
    Dorothea Wolbert
    Dorothea Wolbert
    • Jenny
    • Director
      • Lewis Milestone
    • Writers
      • Ben Hecht(play)
      • Charles MacArthur(play)
      • Bartlett Cormack(adaptation)
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The last line of the stage play had to be partly obliterated in the film version by the sound of a typewriter being accidentally struck because the censors --even of that day--wouldn't allow the phrase "son-of-a-bitch" to be used in a movie.
    • Goofs
      At approximately 69 minutes, Hildy types furiously at a typewriter, however, with his right hand he only uses his index finger and pushes the same key over and over again.
    • Quotes

      Irving Pincus: Can we help it if the people rise to support this administration's stand against the Red menace!

      Sheriff Hartman: Personified by Mr. Earl Williams. The guy who loses his job he's held for 14 years, joins a parade of unemployed, and, because he's goofy from lack of food, waves a red handkerchief.

      Irving Pincus: Williams is a dangerous radical! And he killed a policeman.

      Jimmy Murphy: Williams is a poor bird who had the tough luck to kill a colored policeman in a town where the colored vote counts!

    • Crazy credits
      The end credits consist of Walter and Hildy above a big 'THE END,' covering a large question mark, while the sound of the train is heard and music plays. There is also laughter, presumably coming from Walter Burns.
    • Connections
      Featured in Sprockets: Ready When You Are... (1991)
    • Soundtracks
      By the Light of the Silvery Moon
      (1909) (uncredited)
      Music by Gus Edwards
      Played on banjo early in the film

    User reviews46

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Great Acting, Noble Motives but Who's the Girl?
    While the staging was limited, the acting was believable and the camera work was great for the technology available. After watching "Front Page" again after watching "Girl Friday", I was struck by the original's emphasis on the role of the newspaper in revealing political corruption. But, the question remains, who's the girl? Not the actress but the girl in the picture hanging on the wall in back of Adolph Menjou's head during the final scenes... Since the movie was released in 1931, it can't be Jane Russell. She's to busty to be Katherine Hepburn (Howard Hughes' friend). The only reason I noticed it was that she appears nude and Howard Hughes probably put it there to see if the 'censors' would notice.
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    • BigDaddy99
    • Mar 11, 2005

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 4, 1931 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Det stora reportaget
    • Filming locations
      • Metropolitan Studios - 1040 N. Las Palmas Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • The Caddo Company
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,526,000
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 41 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White

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