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Remake of the 1931 classic about a Chicago reporter looking to get out of the newspaper business and away from his ornary boss. Dream team of Matthau and Lemmon are entertaining, as always!
Original Release
12/01/1974
US Release
12/01/1974
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Jack Lemmon | Hildy Johnson / Hildebrand Johnson |
Walter Matthau | Walter Burns |
Susan Sarandon | Peggy Grant |
Vincent Gardenia | Sheriff |
David Wayne | Bensinger / Roy Bensinger |
Allen Garfield | Kruger |
Austin Pendleton | Earl Williams |
Charles Durning | Murphy |
Herb Edelman | Schwartz |
Martin Gabel | Dr. Eggelhofer / Dr. Max J. Eggelhofer |
Directors
Writers
Billy Wilder, Ben Hecht, Charles MacArthur, I.A.L. Diamond
Cast
Name | Character |
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Jack Lemmon | Hildy Johnson / Hildebrand Johnson |
Walter Matthau | Walter Burns |
Susan Sarandon | Peggy Grant |
Vincent Gardenia | Sheriff |
David Wayne | Bensinger / Roy Bensinger |
Allen Garfield | Kruger |
Austin Pendleton | Earl Williams |
Charles Durning | Murphy |
Herb Edelman | Schwartz |
Martin Gabel | Dr. Eggelhofer / Dr. Max J. Eggelhofer |
Harold Gould | The Mayor / Mayor |
Cliff Osmond | Jacobi / Officer Jacobi |
Dick O'Neill | McHugh |
Jon Korkes | Rudy Keppler |
Lou Frizzell | Endicott |
Paul Benedict | Plunkett |
Doro Merande | Jennie |
Noam Pitlik | Wilson |
Joshua Shelley | Cab Driver |
Allen Jenkins | Telegrapher |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Jennings Lang | Executive Producer |
Paul Monash | Producer |
Editors
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1975 | Golden Globe | Best Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical | Nominated |
1975 | Golden Globe | Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical | Nominated |
1975 | Golden Globe | Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical | Nominated |