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The Front Page

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

★ 7.3 / 10 (403 votes)November 1, 1974105 minEN
Comedy

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.

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Movie facts

Release dateNovember 1, 1974
StatusReleased
Runtime105 min
Rating★ 7.3 / 10
CertificationPG
Original languageEnglish
CountryUnited States of America
Budget$4,000,000
Revenue$15,000,000
ProductionUniversal Pictures
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Crew

Director

Billy Wilder

Writers

I. A. L. Diamond, Billy Wilder

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Cast

Jack LemmonJack LemmonHildebrand Johnson
Walter MatthauWalter MatthauWalter Burns
Susan SarandonSusan SarandonPeggy Grant
Vincent GardeniaVincent GardeniaSheriff
David WayneDavid WayneRoy Bensinger
Allen GarfieldAllen GarfieldKruger
Austin PendletonAustin PendletonEarl Williams
Charles DurningCharles DurningMurphy
Herb EdelmanHerb EdelmanSchwartz
Martin GabelMartin GabelDr. Max J. Eggelhofer
Harold GouldHarold GouldMayor
Cliff OsmondCliff OsmondOfficer Jacobi
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