Description
Synopsis:
n the bustling world of newspaper reporting, ace journalist Hildy Johnson is ready to leave her job and marry her fiancé. However, her ex-husband and editor, Walter Burns, has other plans. Determined to win her back, Walter concocts a scheme to keep Hildy in the newsroom by involving her in a high-stakes story about a convicted murderer awaiting execution.

As Hildy digs deeper into the story, she finds herself caught in a whirlwind of fast-paced dialogue, clever banter, and unexpected twists. Walter's relentless charm and quick wit challenge her resolve, leading to a comedic battle of wits that blurs the lines between love and ambition.

Title: His Girl Friday ( 1940)
IMDB: 7.8
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Director: Howard Hawks
Cast: Cary Grant, Rosalind Russell, Ralph Bellamy
Screenplay: Charles Lederer, Ben Hecht (uncredited)
Based on: "The Front Page" 1928 play by Ben Hecht, Charles MacArthur
Producer: Howard Hawks
Cinematographer: Joseph Walker
Editor: Gene Havlick
Color process: Black and white
Production company: Columbia Pictures
Distributor: Columbia Pictures
Release date: January 18, 1940
Running time: 92 minutes
Country: United States
Language: English