The Front Page 93 years old
A Picture That Has Cracked This Shock-Proof Town Wide Open!
Hildy Johnson is an investigative reporter is looking for a bigger paycheck. When an accused murderer escapes from custody, Hildy sees an opportunity for the story of a lifetime. But when he finds the criminal, he learns that the man may not be guilty. With the help of his editor, Hildy attempts to hide the convict, uncover the conspiracy and write the scoop of his career.
Credits
The Front Page Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Pat O’Brien He was 31, 83 years old when he died | as Hildy Johnson |
| Mae Clarke She was 20, 81 years old when she died | as Molly |
| Slim Summerville He was 38, 53 years old when he died | as Pincus |
| Clarence Wilson He was 54, 64 years old when he died | as Sheriff Hartman |
| Adolphe Menjou He was 41, 73 years old when he died | as Walter Burns |
| Mary Brian She was 25, 96 years old when she died | as Peggy Grant |
| Maurice Black He was 40, 47 years old when he died | as Diamond Louie |
| Edward Everett Horton He was 45, 84 years old when he died | as Bensinger |
| George E. Stone He was 27, 64 years old when he died | as Earl Williams |
| Walter Catlett He was 42, 71 years old when he died | as Murphy |
| Phil Tead He was 37, 80 years old when he died | as Wilson |
| Matt Moore He was 43, 72 years old when he died | as Kruger |
| Spencer Charters He was 56, 67 years old when he died | as Woodenshoes |
| Frank McHugh He was 32, 83 years old when he died | as McCue |
| Dorothea Wolbert She was 56, 84 years old when she died | as Jenny |
| Fred Howard He was 40, 69 years old when he died | as Schwartz |
The Front Page Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Charles Lederer as Additional Dialogue. He was 19 (64) years old when He died | Crew |
| Richard Day as Settings. He was 34 (76) years old when He died | Art |
| Tony Gaudio as Director of Photography. He was 47 (67) years old when He died | Camera |
| Lewis Milestone as Director. He was 35 (84) years old when He died | Directing |
| Lewis Milestone as Producer. He was 35 (84) years old when He died | Production |
| Howard Hughes as Producer. He was 25 (70) years old when He died | Production |
| Hal Mohr as Director of Photography. He was 36 (79) years old when He died | Camera |
| Jed Harris as Theatre Play. He was 31 (79) years old when He died | Writing |
| Bartlett Cormack as Adaptation. Bartlett Cormack was 33 (44) years old when Bartlett Cormack died | Writing |
| Glen MacWilliams as Director of Photography. He was 32 (85) years old when He died | Camera |
| Nate Watt as Assistant Director. He was 41 (79) years old when He died | Directing |
The Front Page (93 years)
A Picture That Has Cracked This Shock-Proof Town Wide Open!
- Release day: Saturday, April 04, 1931
- Runtime: 101 minutes