Is The Front Page sad?

Barely. Less sad than 80% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does The Front Page end with hope?

Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Front Page easy watching?

Somewhat. More comforting than 62% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Front Page violent?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Front Page scary?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

The Front Page

Name: The Front Page
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama, Romance
Released: 1931
Duration: 101 min
Rating: 6.5
Cast: Adolphe Menjou, Pat O'Brien, Mary Brian, Edward Everett Horton, Walter Catlett

A Picture That Has Cracked This Shock-Proof Town Wide Open!

Directed by Lewis Milestone

Produced by The Caddo Company, United Artists

1931101 min6.5 / 10

A fast-paced, witty screwball comedy about newspaper reporters chasing a story, balancing cynical ambition with moral discovery through rapid-fire dialogue and escalating chaos.

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.

Clusters

Comedic Heist Movies Houses and Dwellings Workplace Movies Media and Communication Devices Comedy And Satire

Genres

Comedy Crime Drama Romance

Keywords

Newspaper Escaped Convict Reporter Screwball Comedy Newspaper Editor Pre-code Editor Press Room Rolltop Desk

Questions people ask

Is The Front Page sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.
Does The Front Page end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.
Is The Front Page easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 62% of films.
Is The Front Page violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is The Front Page scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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