The Front Page (1931) + His Girl Friday (1940) + The Front Page (1974) on DVD

Get the original film, The Front Page (1931) + His Girl Friday (1940) + The Front Page (1974) for 20% off their individual prices!

The Front Page (1931)

 Starring  Adolph Menjou, Pat O'Brien, Mary Brian, Edward Everett Horton, Walter L. Catlett

Directed by Lewis Milestone

Print: black/white
Runtime: 100 min.
Genre: Comedy

This hilarious Broadway favorite was remade into multiple film versions but the original remains a high-water mark. The star crime reporter at a sleazy Chicago tabloid prepares to file his final story for the paper before moving on to more dignified work, but his desperate editor will stop at nothing to keep him on board, not even blackmail or the kidnapping of his future mother-in-law! The film was nominated for several Oscars including Best Picture, Best Actor and Best Director. A 1974 remake starred Walter Matthau and Jack Lemmon.


His Girl Friday (1940)

Starring Rosalind Russell, Gene Lockhart, Ralph Bellamy, Cary Grant
Directed by Howard Hawks

Print: Black & White
Runtime:92 min.
Genre: Comedy

Based on the 1931 play "The Front Page" by Ben Hecht (Notorious Angels Over Broadway) and directed by Howard Hawks (Bringing Up Baby Gentlemen Prefer Blondes) this fast-paced screwball comedy stars the impeccable Cary Grant as Walter Burns the unscrupulous editor of the Chicago tabloid. Rosalind Russell co-stars as Hildy Johnson ace reporter and ex-wife of Burns. Convinced that the newspaper can print an article that will save the life of a man sentenced to hang for a murder he didn't commit Burns needs Hildy to write the front-page story. Unfortunately Hildy has just announced that she's quitting the newspaper business and about to remarry. Witty rapid-fire dialogue replaces sight gags as Burns attempts to charm the conflicted Hildy into returning to her job. . . and to him!System Requirements:Running Time: 92 minutesFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: COMEDY/CLASSICS UPC: 798622308528 Manufacturer No: WLV3085

The Front Page (1974)

 Starring Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau, Susan Sarandon, Vincent Gardenia, Carol Burnett
Directed by Billy Wilder

Print: Color
Runtime: 105 min.
Genre: Comedy

Ruthless newspaper editor Walter Burns (Walter Matthau) and his crack ace reporter Hildy (Jack Lemmon) believe together they can cover any story. The only problem is their team is being broken up as Hildy has decided to get married and leave the newspaper business altogether. As Hildy grooms his replacement, his retirement is derailed when the story of the century breaks. As all of Chicago is in hot pursuit, Hildy's instincts tell him something is rotten. Carol Burnett and Susan Sarandon co-star in this hilarious nonstop comedy.