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“A Picture That Has Cracked This Shock-Proof Town Wide Open!”
1931•NR•1h 41m•6.4•Released
ComedyCrimeDramaRomance
Hildy Johnson is an investigative reporter looking for a bigger paycheck. When an accused murderer escapes from custody, Hildy sees an opportunity for the story of a lifetime. But when he finds the criminal, he learns that the man may not be guilty. With the help of his editor, Hildy attempts to hide the convict, uncover the conspiracy and write the scoop of his career.
Director
Lewis Milestone
Writer
Ben Hecht, Charles MacArthur
Languages
English
Studio
The Caddo Company
Cast
Adolphe Menjou
Walter Burns
Pat O'Brien
Hildy Johnson
Mary Brian
Peggy Grant
Edward Everett Horton
Bensinger
Walter Catlett
Murphy
George E. Stone
Earl Williams
Mae Clarke
Molly
Slim Summerville
Pincus
Matt Moore
Kruger
Frank McHugh
McCue
Clarence Wilson
Sheriff Hartman
Fred Howard
Schwartz
Phil Tead
Wilson
Eugene Strong
Endicott
Spencer Charters
Woodenshoes
Production
Company
The Caddo Company
Company
United Artists
Producer
Howard Hughes
Producer
Lewis Milestone
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