The Front Page 1974
“It's the hottest story since the Chicago fire...and they're sitting on it.”
What is The Front Page?
The Front Page is a 1974 American black comedy-drama film directed by Billy Wilder, starring Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau, with a screenplay by Wilder and I. A.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1974
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 105 minutes
- Release date
- Nov 1, 1974
- Studios
- Universal Pictures
- Genres
- Comedy
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Overview
The Front Page is a 1974 American black comedy-drama film directed by Billy Wilder, starring Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau, with a screenplay by Wilder and I. A. L. Diamond based on the 1928 play by Ben Hecht and Charles MacArthur. The plot follows a ruthless Chicago newspaper editor who resorts to dubious motives to get his top reporter, Hildy Johnson, to cover one more big crime story before retirement.
Rated PG with a runtime of 1 hour and 45 minutes, the film combines elements of comedy and drama within its historical theatrical framework. It is documented across standard film databases and reference platforms as a notable cinematic adaptation of the classic stage play.
Should you watch it?
“A ruthless Chicago editor schemes to keep his top reporter from retiring.”
- Directed by Billy Wilder
- Starring Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau
- Features a screenplay by Billy Wilder and I. A. L. Diamond based on Ben Hecht and Charles MacArthur's 1928 play
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Watch it if you enjoy a 1974 American black comedy-drama film involving a ruthless newspaper editor and a top reporter covering a crime story.
The film is a 1974 American black comedy-drama directed by Billy Wilder with a runtime of 1 hour and 45 minutes.
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Streaming availability is listed as currently streaming on official movie database platforms, though specific provider details require checking local listings.
Is The Front Page (1974) worth watching?
It features direction by Billy Wilder, a screenplay by Wilder and I. A. L. Diamond, and stars Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau.
What is the runtime of the film?
The film has a total runtime of 1 hour and 45 minutes.
What are the essential episodes or viewing parts?
As a feature film released in 1974 with a 1 hour and 45 minute runtime, it is watched as a single complete narrative rather than in episodic installments.
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