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The Front Page is a 1974 American black comedy-drama film directed by Billy Wilder, and starring Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau. The screenplay by Wilder and I.A.L. Diamond is based on Ben Hecht and Charles MacArthur's 1928 play of the same name, which inspired several other films and televised movies and series episodes.

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1974 · 1h 45m · Comedy

TMDB 7.3/10 (388 votes)

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 by Billy Wilder

Box office $15M worldwide

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Cast & crew

Billy WilderDirector

Jack Lemmonas Hildebrand Johnson

Walter Matthauas Walter Burns

Susan Sarandonas Peggy Grant

Vincent Gardeniaas Sheriff

David Wayneas Roy Bensinger

Allen Garfieldas Kruger

Austin Pendletonas Earl Williams

Charles Durningas Murphy

Herb Edelmanas Schwartz

Martin Gabelas Dr. Max J. Eggelhofer

Harold Gouldas Mayor

Cliff Osmondas Officer Jacobi

Dick O'Neillas McHugh JJon Korkesas Rudy Keppler