Movie Details
- Status: Released
- Movie Tagline: They’d do anything for a story…and do.
- Genres: Comedy
- Release Date: 1974-11-01
- Runtime: 105.0 min
- Budget: $4.0 million
- Revenue: Not Available
- Production Companies: Universal Pictures
Cast & Crew
Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau, Susan Sarandon, Vincent Gardenia, David Wayne, Allen Garfield, Austin Pendleton, Charles Durning, Herb Edelman, Martin Gabel, Harold Gould, Cliff Osmond, Dick O’Neill, Jon Korkes, Carol Burnett, Paul Benedict, Allen Jenkins, Barbara Davis, Biff Elliot, Lou Frizzell, Doro Merande, Noam Pitlik, Joshua Shelley, John Furlong, Leonard Bremen
Synopsis – What to Expect from “The Front Page”
The Front Page is a 1974 American comedy-drama film directed by Billy Wilder and starring Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau.
The film follows the story of two Chicago newspaper reporters, Hildy Johnson (Lemmon) and Walter Burns (Matthau), who are trying to get an exclusive scoop on the upcoming execution of Earl Williams (Austin Pendleton).
Hildy is planning to quit the newspaper business and marry Peggy Grant (Susan Sarandon). But Walter, his former editor, won’t let him go without a fight. He concocts a plan to get Hildy to cover the Williams story, hoping to keep him on the job.
Meanwhile, the corrupt Mayor (Charles Durning) and his cronies are trying to keep the story from getting out. They go to extreme lengths to keep Williams’ execution a secret, and they even try to bribe Hildy and Walter.
As the story unfolds, Hildy and Walter have to find a way to get the scoop and keep it from the mayor and his cronies. In the end, Hildy and Walter succeed and Williams is granted a stay of execution.
The Front Page is a classic comedy-drama that follows the struggles of two newspaper reporters as they try to get the scoop on a major story. With a stellar cast, witty dialogue, and a thrilling plot, The Front Page is a must-see for any fan of
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