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The second screen version of the Ben Hecht/Charles MacArthur play The Front Page, His Girl Friday changed hard-driving newspaper reporter Hildy Johnson from a man to a woman, transforming the story into a scintillating battle of the sexes. Rosalind Russell plays Hildy, about to foresake journalism for marriage to cloddish Bruce .. Read more
| Starring | Cary Grant, Rosalind Russell, Ralph Bellamy, Gene Lockhart |
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| Director | Howard Hawks |
| Genres | Comedy |
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Frantic, hilarious black farce with all participants at their best; possibly the fastest comedy ever filmed, and one of the funniest.
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Absolute Classic
A romantic comedy that is both romantic and funny with Cary Grant and Rosalind Russell firing on all cylinders. They speak at a rapid rate, sometimes over each ... read more »
- 4
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True classic
Incredibly funny movie that is gripping from start to finish, a very tight script, excellent dialogues and the best of it all -- long uncut scenes bringing out ... read more »
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- 2
Not a romantic comedy!
Never laughed out loud and if this is romance it's a dark one. However it was engaging and kept me sufficiently gripped with it's fast pace and erratic ... read more »
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- 6
mumble mumble
I found this film a little bland and the speech a little to fast. I was a little disappointed with the film as I tend to like the old classics.
- 5
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Fizzing with Life
Compelled to write this due to the one star reviews. I suppose everybody has a right to an opinion but....This is quite simply one of the best films ever made. ... read more »
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- 9
Where's me washboard?
The charm has dated as much as the clothes and the 'jokes', and this only proves that the 1930s suffered from the same creative bankruptcy that has ... read more »
- 5
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fast paced and funny, phew what a ride!
I LOVE it! Cary Grant at his best and Rosalind Russel giving it everything she's got. Fast paced and funny this film sparkles from beginning to end with ... read more »
- 0
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Not as good.
I love old films like this and Cary Grant, although it's not one of the best classic films. Not sure if I'd watch again.
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- 1
The weekend didn't start here
Alas, this film hasn't stood the test of time. The director seemed to think that if the actors spoke their words at breakneck speed it made the film more ... read more »
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- 2
A classic but not one of the best
It is indeed a classic film with some quickfire quips and a decent storyline. Sadly there are definite flaws. The banter does seem a bit strained in places (... read more »
- 8
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Absolute Classic
A romantic comedy that is both romantic and funny with Cary Grant and Rosalind Russell firing on all cylinders. They speak at a rapid rate, sometimes over each ... read more »