CinemaOSMovie · 1974 · 1h 45m · PG
The Front Page

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

73%(401)IMDbComedy

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.

Directed byBilly Wilder

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 45m
Language
EN
Released
November 1, 1974
Budget
$4,000,000
Revenue
$15,000,000
Studios
Universal Pictures

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The Front Page ≣ 1974 ≣ Trailer

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Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
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

Herb Edelman

Herb Edelman

Schwartz

Martin Gabel

Martin Gabel

Dr. Max J. Eggelhofer

Creative team
Directed by
Billy Wilder
Billy Wilder
Written by
Billy Wilder
Billy Wilder
I. A. L. Diamond
I. A. L. Diamond
Produced by
Paul Monash

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