Cinema 100 - "The Front Page"

1931 Episode 3 - Directed by: Lewis Milestone / April 4th, 1931. What happens when a top reporter tries to quit the newspaper business, but his editor won’t let him go? In The Front Page, chaos ensues. Released in 1931, this fast-talking, quick-witted comedy dives headfirst into the wild world of journalism. Based on the hit Broadway play by Ben Hecht and Charles MacArthur, the film follows Hildy Johnson, a star reporter on the verge of leaving, and Walter Burns, his ruthless editor who will stop at nothing to keep him. With sharp dialogue, biting satire, and a look at the media that still feels relevant today, The Front Page is a pioneering classic that paved the way for screwball comedies for years to come. Directed by Lewis Milestone, this is one for the ages.