The Front Page (1931) [Comedy]

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“The Front Page” is a 1931 American comedy film, directed by Lewis Milestone and starring Adolphe Menjou and Pat O’Brien. Based on a Broadway play of the same name, the film was produced by Howard Hughes, written by Bartlett Cormack and Charles Lederer, and distributed by United Artists. The supporting cast includes Mary Brian, George E. Stone, Matt Moore, and Edward Everett Horton. At the 4th Academy Awards, the film was nominated for Best Picture, Milestone for Best Director, and Menjou for Best Actor.

The film, considered a screwball comedy, centers on an investigative reporter (Pat O’Brien) and his editor (Adolphe Menjou), who hope to cash in on a big story involving an escaped accused murderer (Stone) and hide him in a rolltop desk while everybody else tries to find him.

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Directed by Lewis Milestone, produced by Lewis Milestone and Howard Hughes, written by Bartlett Cormack and Charles Lederer, starring Adolphe Menjou, Pat O’Brien and Mary Brian.

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Source: “The Front Page (1931 film)” Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc.. 12 July 2012. Web. 20 July 2012. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Front_Page_(1931_film).

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10 Replies to “The Front Page (1931) [Comedy]”

  1. I never get tired of this movie, I get such a kick out of the acting'got a grin on for the whole show, glad to watch, again! thank you~

  3. Interesting to watch the original version of His Girl Friday (the remake). Good movie and well acted. Unfortunately, the racist remarks from the time period make the movie difficult to watch at times.

  4. Since this movie was made in 1931 – what are they drinking while sitting at the bar (at 16+ minutes into) ??  Prohibition was enforced for two more years.  And even then Liquor was so regulated that licensing was unheard of.  Maybe it was Coca-Cola with Cocaine as it's primary ingredient. 

  6. Having read the below comments stating that the ENDING IS CUT OFF has dissuaded me from going any further than it has taken me to write (warn others) this!

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