The Front Page (1948)

Year
1948

Runtime
90 minutes (1 hr 30 mins)

Sidney James

Henry Gilbert

Bill Harding

Loyd Brydon

Norman Williams

Basil Appleby

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Release: 15th Aug '48
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Directed by
	Ben Hecht

Starring
Sidney James	Hildy Johnson
Henry Gilbert	Walter Burns
Bill Harding	Wilson
Loyd Brydon	Endicott
Norman Williams	Murphy
Basil Appleby	McCue
Harold Ayer	Schwartz
Ronan OCasey
Michael Balfour	Woodenshoes Eichhorn
Ivor Vander	Diamond Louie
Marjorie Gordon	Molly Malloy
MacDonald Parke	Sheriff Hartman
Maxine Cooper	Peggy Grant
Bessie Love	Mrs. Grant
Launce Maraschal	Mayor
Manning Wilson	Mr. Pincus
Roger Snowdon	Earl Williams
George Stanford	Tam
Harry Lane	Policeman
Ray Byrnes	Deputy

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Movie story - The Front Page

Earl Williams is due to be hanged tomorrow, and he's innocent. When Earl escapes from his cell, journalist Hildy Johnson seems likely to land the scoop of the century - but all he wants is to leave town.Earl Williams is due to be hanged tomorrow, and he's innocent. When Earl escapes from his cell, journalist Hildy Johnson seems likely to land the scoop of the century - but all he wants is to leave town.

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