His Girl Friday 1940
“They're at each other's throats when they're not in each other's arms!”
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 92 minutes
- Director
- Howard Hawks
- Network
- Columbia Pictures
What is His Girl Friday?
His Girl Friday is a film first released in 1940. Catalogued under Comedy, Romance, Drama.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1940
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 92 minutes
- Release date
- Jan 18, 1940
- Studios
- Columbia Pictures
- Genres
- Comedy, Romance, Drama
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 7.4/10
- Episode runtime
- ~92 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Network
- Columbia Pictures
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Overview
His Girl Friday is a film first released in 1940. Catalogued under Comedy, Romance, Drama. Produced and broadcast by Columbia Pictures. Current status: Released.
Should you watch it?
“A fast‑talking newspaper romance where a scheming editor battles love and headlines.”
- Lightning‑quick dialogue that crackles
- Classic screwball comedy with iconic performances
- Recognized as one of America’s funniest films (AFI rank 19)
- Period pacing may feel relentless to some viewers
Watch it if you enjoy clever, rapid‑fire romantic comedies set in a newsroom.
The film is a lighthearted comedy with romantic and workplace themes, suitable for general audiences.
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When was His Girl Friday released?
It was released in the United States on January 18, 1940.
What genre does the film belong to?
It is classified as a comedy and romance.
Who is the central character?
Walter Burns, a newspaper publisher, is the central character.
How long is the film?
The runtime is 1 hour and 32 minutes.
Has the film received any notable recognition?
It was ranked 19th on the American Film Institute’s 100 Years... 100 Laughs list of funniest American comedies.
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