The Front Page

1974·1h 45m·Comedy

The Front Page

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It's the hottest story since the Chicago fire...and they're sitting on it.

Directed by Billy Wilder

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Overview

Ruthless Chicago newspaper editor Walter Burns resorts to dubious motives in order to get top reporter Hildy Johnson to cover one more big crime story before retirement.

Cast

Jack Lemmon

Jack Lemmon

Hildebrand Johnson

Walter Matthau

Walter Matthau

Walter Burns

Susan Sarandon

Susan Sarandon

Peggy Grant

Vincent Gardenia

Vincent Gardenia

Sheriff

David Wayne

David Wayne

Roy Bensinger

Allen Garfield

Allen Garfield

Kruger

Austin Pendleton

Austin Pendleton

Earl Williams

Charles Durning

Charles Durning

Murphy

Crew

Director

Billy Wilder

Director of Photography

Jordan Cronenweth

Editor

Ralph E. Winters

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StatusReleasedRelease Date1974-11-01Runtime1h 45mLanguageENBudget$4.0MRevenue$15.0M

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