The Front Page
1945, English. Directed by Ed Sobol.
Earl Williams is set to hang tomorrow. When he escapes from his cell, reporter Hildy Johnson finds him, and thus seems likely to land the scoop of his career - only he's desperate to leave town tonight.
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 11 November 1945
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Charles MacArthur, Ben Hecht
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The Front Page runs 75 minutes (1h 15m).
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Which OTT platform is The Front Page on?
The Front Page isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 11 November 1945. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Front Page?
If you liked The Front Page, try The Errand Boy, One Night at McCool's, Psycho Therapy: The Shallow Tale of a Writer Who Decided to Write About a Serial Killer.
Who directed The Front Page?
The Front Page (1945) was directed by Ed Sobol and stars Vinton Hayworth, Matt Crowley, Howard Smith.