His Girl Friday (1940)
They're at each other's throats when they're not in each other's arms!
Walter Burns is an irresistibly conniving newspaper publisher desperate to woo back his paper’s star reporter, who also happens to be his estranged wife. She’s threatening to quit and settle down with a new beau, but, as Walter knows, she has a weakness: she can’t resist a juicy scoop.
Director: Howard Hawks
Genre: Comedy, Romance, Drama
Runtime: 92 min
Release Date: January 18, 1940
Cast
- Rosalind Russell - Hildy Johnson
- Cary Grant - Walter Burns
- Ralph Bellamy - Bruce Baldwin
- Gene Lockhart - Sheriff Hartwell
- Clarence Kolb - Mayor
- John Qualen - Earl Williams
- Helen Mack - Mollie Malloy
- Billy Gilbert - Joe Pettibone
- Porter Hall - Murphy
- Ernest Truex - Bensinger
Screenplay
- Charles MacArthur (Theatre Play)
- Charles Lederer (Screenplay)
- Ben Hecht (Theatre Play)
- Ben Hecht (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Joseph Walker
Editing: Gene Havlick
Production: Columbia Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
prison, journalist, suicide, journalism, based on play or musical, wager, fugitive, black and white, screwball comedy, corrupt politician, newspaper editor, insurance agent, fiancé fiancée relationship, press room, political corruption
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is His Girl Friday about?
- Walter Burns is an irresistibly conniving newspaper publisher desperate to woo back his paper’s star reporter, who also happens to be his estranged wife. She’s threatening to quit and settle down with a new beau, but, as Walter knows, she has a weakness: she can’t resist a juicy scoop.
- Who directed His Girl Friday?
- His Girl Friday was directed by Howard Hawks.
- Who stars in His Girl Friday?
- His Girl Friday stars Rosalind Russell, Cary Grant, Ralph Bellamy, Gene Lockhart, Clarence Kolb, John Qualen.
- How long is His Girl Friday?
- His Girl Friday has a runtime of 1h 32m (92 minutes).
- What genre is His Girl Friday?
- His Girl Friday is a Comedy, Romance, Drama film.
- Where was His Girl Friday produced?
- His Girl Friday was produced in United States of America.