The Front Page
“It's the hottest story since the Chicago fire...and they're sitting on it.”
Synopsis
Ruthless Chicago newspaper editor Walter Burns resorts to dubious motives in order to get top reporter Hildy Johnson to cover one more big crime story before retirement.
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The Front Page ≣ 1974 ≣ Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-06-12
Top Cast
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Jack Lemmon
Hildebrand Johnson
Walter Matthau
Walter Burns
Susan Sarandon
Peggy Grant
Vincent Gardenia
Sheriff
David Wayne
Roy Bensinger
Allen Garfield
Kruger
Austin Pendleton
Earl Williams
Charles Durning
Murphy
Herb Edelman
Schwartz
Martin Gabel
Dr. Max J. Eggelhofer
Harold Gould
Mayor
Cliff Osmond
Officer Jacobi
Dick O'Neill
McHugh
Jon Korkes
Rudy Keppler
Carol Burnett
Mollie Malloy
Paul Benedict
Plunkett
Allen Jenkins
Telegrapher
Barbara Davis
Myrtle
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 18, 1974
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$4M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$15M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.75x
+$11M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Billy Wilder
- Screenplay & Story
- Billy Wilder, I. A. L. Diamond
- Original Title
- The Front Page
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Budget
- $4M
- Worldwide Gross
- $15M
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Billy Wilder
Billy Wilder, I. A. L. Diamond, Ben Hecht, Charles MacArthur
Jordan Cronenweth
Ralph E. Winters
Jennings Lang, Paul Monash
Department Leadership Roster
Billy Wilder
Screenplay
Ralph E. Winters
Editor
I. A. L. Diamond
Screenplay
Jordan Cronenweth
Director of Photography
Burton Miller
Costume Design
Billy Wilder
Director
Paul Monash
Producer
Carey Loftin
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Front Page
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What is The Front Page about?
Ruthless Chicago newspaper editor Walter Burns resorts to dubious motives in order to get top reporter Hildy Johnson to cover one more big crime story before retirement.
Who directed The Front Page?
The Front Page was directed by Billy Wilder.
Who stars in The Front Page?
The principal cast of The Front Page includes Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau, Susan Sarandon, Vincent Gardenia, David Wayne.
When was The Front Page released and how long is it?
The Front Page was released in 1974 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Front Page?
The Front Page had a reported production budget of $4M and grossed $15M at the worldwide box office (3.75 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Front Page?
The Front Page holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).