Front Page Woman

Originally Aired: January 16, 1939 Lux Radio Theater #202, "Front Page Woman," stars Fred McMurray and Paulette Goddard in a fast-moving romantic comedy about two rival reporters and a battle of the sexes in the newsroom. Kurt Devlin of the Daily Express believes journalism is strictly a man's profession, while ambitious Ellen Garfield of the Star is determined to prove him wrong. When Ellen draws the assignment to cover a woman's execution at North Prison, Kurt condescendingly tries to protect her from the grim spectacle, offering to write her story for her. Ellen refuses his help, insisting she can handle the assignment herself, but the ordeal proves more difficult than she anticipated. The tension escalates when Ellen discovers that Kurt has betrayed her trust in an unexpected way, leading to a confrontation that threatens both their professional rivalry and their budding romance. As Kurt proposes marriage and suggests Ellen give up her newspaper career, she must decide between love and her determination to succeed as a front page woman in a man's world. The story explores whether these two competitive reporters can find common ground, or if Ellen's ambition will keep her from saying yes until she proves herself Kurt's equal.