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Plot

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... read more

  • Lewis Milestone

    Director

  • Ben Hecht

    Writer

  • Charles MacArthur

    Writer

  • Bartlett Cormack

    Adaptation

  • Glen MacWilliams

    Director of Photography

  • Duncan Mansfield

    Editor

  • Pat O’Brien

    Hildy Johnson

  • Adolphe Menjou

    Walter Burns

  • 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

  • Effie Ellsler

    Mrs. Grant

  • Dorothea Wolbert

    Jenny

  • James Gordon

    The Mayor

  • Herman J. Mankiewicz

    (Undetermined Secondary Role)

  • Runtime

    101 minutes

    Released

    1931-04-04

    Languages

    English

    Countries

    United States of America

    Studios

    The Caddo Company

    Updated

    37 days ago

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