The Front Page

Description:

An irresistible comedy with thrills and derring do set in the news room. Hildy wants to break away from journalism and go on a belated honeymoon. There is a jailbreak and into Hildy's hands falls the escapee as hostage. He conceals his prize in a rolltop desk and phones his scoop to his managing editor. Their job is to prevent other reporters and the sheriff from opening the desk and finding their story.

subjects: Drama,  Newspaper publishing,  Journalists,  American drama

People: Ben Hecht (1893-1964)

Places: Chicago (Ill.)