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Release Date: 1974 Duration: 105 min

Cast: Jack Lemmon, Dick O'Neill, Vincent Gardenia, Paul Benedict, Cliff Osmond, Martin Gabel, Jon Korkes, Harold Gould, Herb Edelman, Walter Matthau, David Wayne, Allen Garfield ...MORE

Categories: Movies, Romantic comedy, Comedy film, Period piece, Drama, Comedy, Romance Film

The Front Page is a 1974 American comedy-drama film directed by Billy Wilder and starring Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau. The screenplay by Wilder and I.A.L. Diamond is based on Ben Hecht and Charles MacArthur's play of the same name, which has inspired several other films.

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The Front Page ** 3 Oscar Nominations ** Newspaper reporter Hildy Johnson is engaged to Peggy Grant and planning to move to New York for a higher paying job. However, Walter Burns, the Post's editor, is hoping that he will stay on. Getting a major scoop is what Hildy needs to move on. It looks possible when he stumbles on innocent death row escapee Earl Williams and hides him in a roll-top desk in the press room. But the challenge is keeping him a secret from not just his boss, but also the sheriff. Remade with switched roles as "His Girl Friday". From: openflix Views: 9878 26 ratings Time: 01:39:57 More in Movies