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1931 · 1h 41m · Comedy · Crime · Drama

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

IMDb

6.7

Rotten Tomatoes

88%

Metacritic

76

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.

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

Maurice Black

Diamond Louie

• Lewis MilestoneDirector · Producer
• Ben HechtWriter
• Charles MacArthurWriter
• Howard HughesProducer
• Glen MacWilliamsDirector of Photography
• Duncan MansfieldEditor

Release date

April 4, 1931

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 41m

Rated

NR

Genres

Comedy, Crime, Drama, Romance

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