The Girl on the Front Page
“A HARD BOILED NEWSPAPERMAN TAKES SOCIETY INTO CAMP!”
Synopsis
The heiress to a powerful newspaper owner gets a job at the paper under an assumed name and helps break up a blackmail racket.
Top Cast
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Edmund Lowe
Hank Gilman
Gloria Stuart
Joan Langford
Reginald Owen
Archie Biddle
Spring Byington
Mrs. Langford
Gilbert Emery
Thorne
David Oliver
Flash
Robert Gleckler
Bill
Phillip Trent
Edward
Maxine Reiner
Annette
Sylvia Andrew
Cook
Ralph Brooks
Nightclub Patron
Earl Eby
Young Man
Jack Egan
Reporter
Edythe Elliott
Mrs. Stokes
Desmond Gallagher
Reporter
Jack Gardner
Reporter
Frances Gregg
Cook
Leyland Hodgson
Elevator-Rider
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 26, 1936
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Harry Beaumont
- Screenplay & Story
- Roy Chanslor, Marjorie Chanslor
- Original Title
- The Girl on the Front Page
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Harry Beaumont
Roy Chanslor, Marjorie Chanslor
Department Leadership Roster
Harry Beaumont
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Girl on the Front Page
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What is The Girl on the Front Page about?
The heiress to a powerful newspaper owner gets a job at the paper under an assumed name and helps break up a blackmail racket.
Who directed The Girl on the Front Page?
The Girl on the Front Page was directed by Harry Beaumont.
Who stars in The Girl on the Front Page?
The principal cast of The Girl on the Front Page includes Edmund Lowe, Gloria Stuart, Reginald Owen, Spring Byington, Gilbert Emery.
When was The Girl on the Front Page released and how long is it?
The Girl on the Front Page was released in 1936 with a total runtime of 1h 15m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Girl on the Front Page?
The Girl on the Front Page holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).