Review of The Front Page (1931) by Michael Wilmington for Chicago Tribune — 21 Sep 1960
Ben Hecht and Charles MacArthur's perennial stage comedy about yellow journalism in Chicago hasn't much to offer in the way of action, but in this 1931 adaptation director Lewis Milestone (All Quiet on the Western Front) manages to inject a fair amount of visual energy to complement the firecracker dialogue.
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This review of The Front Page (1931) was written by Michael Wilmington and published by Chicago Tribune on 21 Sep 1960.
The Front Page has generally received positive reviews.
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