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Raucous, irreverent, and remarkably funny, THE FRONT PAGE is a landmark in cinema history; a brilliantly orchestrated, high-speed satire that set the standard for the countless screwball comedies that followed in its wake.
Original Release
04/04/1931
US Release
04/04/1931
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Adolphe Menjou | Walter Burns |
| Pat O'Brien | Hildy Johnson |
| Mary Brian | Peggy Grant |
| Edward Everett Horton | Bensinger |
| Walter Catlett | Murphy |
| George E. Stone | Earl Williams |
| Mae Clarke | Molly |
| Slim Summerville | Pincus |
| Matt Moore | Kruger |
| Frank McHugh | McCue |
Directors
Writers
Ben Hecht, Charles MacArthur, Bartlett Cormack, Charles Lederer
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Adolphe Menjou | Walter Burns |
| Pat O'Brien | Hildy Johnson |
| Mary Brian | Peggy Grant |
| Edward Everett Horton | Bensinger |
| Walter Catlett | Murphy |
| George E. Stone | Earl Williams |
| Mae Clarke | Molly |
| Slim Summerville | Pincus |
| Matt Moore | Kruger |
| Frank McHugh | McCue |
| Clarence Wilson | Sheriff Hartman |
| Fred Howard | Schwartz |
| Phil Tead | Wilson |
| Eugene Strong | Endicott |
| Spencer Charters | Woodenshoes |
| Maurice Black | Diamond Louie |
| Effie Ellsler | Mrs. Grant |
| Dorothea Wolbert | Jenny |
| James Gordon | The Mayor |
| Richard Alexander | Jacobi |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Lewis Milestone | Producer |
| Howard Hughes | Producer |
Editors
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1931 | Oscar | Best Picture | Nominated |
| 1931 | Oscar | Best Actor in a Leading Role | Nominated |
| 1931 | Oscar | Best Director | Nominated |
