Poster of The Front Page

The Front Page

Plot: A journalist suffering from burn-out wants to finally say goodbye to his office – but his boss doesn’t like the idea one bit.
Release Date: Friday, November 1 1974
50 years ago
Genres: Comedy
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Cast

Portrait of Jack LemmonJack Lemmon. Jack Lemmon was 49 in The Front Page as 'Hildebrand Johnson'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 08 1925 –
Died: Wed, Jun 27 2001
Portrait of Walter MatthauWalter Matthau. Walter Matthau was 54 in The Front Page as 'Walter Burns'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 01 1920 –
Died: Sat, Jul 01 2000
Portrait of Susan SarandonSusan Sarandon. Susan Sarandon was 28 in The Front Page as 'Peggy Grant'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 04 1946
Portrait of Vincent GardeniaVincent Gardenia. Vincent Gardenia was 54 in The Front Page as 'Sheriff'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 07 1920 –
Died: Wed, Dec 09 1992
Portrait of David WayneDavid Wayne. David Wayne was 60 in The Front Page as 'Roy Bensinger'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 30 1914 –
Died: Thu, Feb 09 1995
Portrait of Allen GarfieldAllen Garfield. Allen Garfield was 34 in The Front Page as 'Kruger'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 22 1939 –
Died: Tue, Apr 07 2020
Portrait of Austin PendletonAustin Pendleton. Austin Pendleton was 34 in The Front Page as 'Earl Williams'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 27 1940
Portrait of Charles DurningCharles Durning. Charles Durning was 51 in The Front Page as 'Murphy'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 28 1923 –
Died: Mon, Dec 24 2012
Portrait of Herb EdelmanHerb Edelman. Herb Edelman was 40 in The Front Page as 'Schwartz'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 05 1933 –
Died: Sun, Jul 21 1996
Portrait of Martin GabelMartin Gabel. Martin Gabel was 62 in The Front Page as 'Dr. Max J. Eggelhofer'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 19 1912 –
Died: Thu, May 22 1986
Portrait of Harold GouldHarold Gould. Harold Gould was 50 in The Front Page as 'Mayor'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 10 1923 –
Died: Sat, Sep 11 2010
Portrait of Cliff OsmondCliff Osmond. Cliff Osmond was 37 in The Front Page as 'Officer Jacobi'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 26 1937 –
Died: Sat, Dec 22 2012
Portrait of Dick O'NeillDick O'Neill. Dick O'Neill was 46 in The Front Page as 'McHugh'.
Birthday: Wed, Aug 29 1928 –
Died: Tue, Nov 17 1998
Portrait of Jon KorkesJon Korkes. Jon Korkes was 28 in The Front Page as 'Rudy Keppler'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 04 1945
Portrait of Carol BurnettCarol Burnett. Carol Burnett was 41 in The Front Page as 'Mollie Malloy'.
Birthday: Wed, Apr 26 1933
Portrait of Paul BenedictPaul Benedict. Paul Benedict was 36 in The Front Page as 'Plunkett'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 17 1938 –
Died: Mon, Dec 01 2008
Portrait of Allen JenkinsAllen Jenkins. Allen Jenkins would have been no older than 74 in The Front Page as 'Telegrapher'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 08 1900 –
Died: Sat, Jul 20 1974
Portrait of Barbara DavisBarbara Davis. Barbara Davis was >> in The Front Page as 'Myrtle'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Biff ElliotBiff Elliot. Biff Elliot was 51 in The Front Page as 'Police Dispatcher'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 26 1923 –
Died: Wed, Aug 15 2012
Portrait of Lou FrizzellLou Frizzell. Lou Frizzell was 54 in The Front Page as 'Endicott'.
Birthday: Thu, Jun 10 1920 –
Died: Sun, Jun 17 1979
Portrait of Doro MerandeDoro Merande. Doro Merande was 82 in The Front Page as 'Jennie'.
Birthday: Tue, Mar 29 1892 –
Died: Sat, Nov 01 1975
Portrait of Noam PitlikNoam Pitlik. Noam Pitlik was 41 in The Front Page as 'Wilson'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 04 1932 –
Died: Tue, Feb 16 1999
Portrait of Joshua ShelleyJoshua Shelley. Joshua Shelley was 54 in The Front Page as 'Cab Driver'.
Birthday: Tue, Jan 27 1920 –
Died: Fri, Feb 16 1990
Portrait of John FurlongJohn Furlong. John Furlong was 41 in The Front Page as 'Duffy'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 14 1933 –
Died: Mon, Jun 23 2008
Portrait of Leonard BremenLeonard Bremen. Leonard Bremen was 58 in The Front Page as 'Butch'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 13 1915 –
Died: Fri, Mar 21 1986

Crew

Portrait of Billy WilderBilly Wilder. Billy Wilder was 68 in The Front Page as 'Director, Screenplay'
Birthday: Fri, Jun 22 1906 –
Died: Wed, Mar 27 2002
Portrait of Jordan CronenwethJordan Cronenweth. Jordan Cronenweth was 39 in The Front Page as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Wed, Feb 20 1935 –
Died: Fri, Nov 29 1996
Portrait of I. A. L. DiamondI. A. L. Diamond. I. A. L. Diamond was 54 in The Front Page as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Sun, Jun 27 1920 –
Died: Thu, Apr 21 1988
Portrait of Paul MonashPaul Monash. Paul Monash was 57 in The Front Page as 'Producer'
Birthday: Thu, Jun 14 1917 –
Died: Tue, Jan 14 2003
Portrait of Jennings LangJennings Lang. Jennings Lang was 59 in The Front Page as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Fri, May 28 1915 –
Died: Wed, May 29 1996
Portrait of Ralph E. WintersRalph E. Winters. Ralph E. Winters was 65 in The Front Page as 'Editor'
Birthday: Thu, Jun 17 1909 –
Died: Thu, Feb 26 2004
Portrait of Richard FarnsworthRichard Farnsworth. Richard Farnsworth was 54 in The Front Page as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Wed, Sep 01 1920 –
Died: Fri, Oct 06 2000
Portrait of Eddie HiceEddie Hice. Eddie Hice was 44 in The Front Page as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Thu, May 01 1930 –
Died: Thu, Mar 12 2015
Portrait of Bud EkinsBud Ekins. Bud Ekins was >> in The Front Page as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tom SteeleTom Steele. Tom Steele was 65 in The Front Page as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Sat, Jun 12 1909 –
Died: Tue, Oct 30 1990
Portrait of Ben HechtBen Hecht. Ben Hecht would have been no older than 70 in The Front Page as 'Theatre Play'
Birthday: Wed, Feb 28 1894 –
Died: Sat, Apr 18 1964
Portrait of Carey LoftinCarey Loftin. Carey Loftin was 60 in The Front Page as 'Stunt Coordinator'
Birthday: Sat, Jan 31 1914 –
Died: Tue, Mar 04 1997
Portrait of Ronnie Rondell Jr.Ronnie Rondell Jr.. Ronnie Rondell Jr. was 37 in The Front Page as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Wed, Feb 10 1937 –
Died: Tue, Aug 12 2025
Portrait of Tommy J. HuffTommy J. Huff. Tommy J. Huff was 31 in The Front Page as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Fri, Jan 29 1943 –
Died: Sat, Apr 08 2006
Portrait of Gary McLartyGary McLarty. Gary McLarty was 33 in The Front Page as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Thu, Jan 16 1941 –
Died: Sat, Oct 11 2014
Portrait of Fred WaughFred Waugh. Fred Waugh was 42 in The Front Page as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Wed, Jun 15 1932 –
Died: Sun, Dec 02 2012
Portrait of Henry BumsteadHenry Bumstead. Henry Bumstead was 59 in The Front Page as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Wed, Mar 17 1915 –
Died: Wed, May 24 2006
Portrait of Gary DavisGary Davis. Gary Davis was 23 in The Front Page as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Tue, Sep 11 1951
Portrait of Wally RoseWally Rose. Wally Rose was 63 in The Front Page as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Thu, May 18 1911 –
Died: Wed, Mar 15 2000
Portrait of Charles MacArthurCharles MacArthur. Charles MacArthur would have been no older than 60 in The Front Page as 'Theatre Play'
Birthday: Tue, Nov 05 1895 –
Died: Sat, Apr 21 1956
Portrait of Burton MillerBurton Miller. Burton Miller was >> in The Front Page as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Louie EliasLouie Elias. Louie Elias was 40 in The Front Page as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Tue, Nov 21 1933 –
Died: Wed, Dec 13 2017
Portrait of Jerry SummersJerry Summers. Jerry Summers was 43 in The Front Page as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Tue, Feb 03 1931 –
Died: Sun, Jan 01 2006
Portrait of John QuijadaJohn Quijada. John Quijada was >> in The Front Page as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard WashingtonRichard Washington. Richard Washington was >> in The Front Page as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul NucklesPaul Nuckles. Paul Nuckles was 35 in The Front Page as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Fri, Aug 25 1939 –
Died: Fri, Apr 10 2015
Portrait of Robert MartinRobert Martin. Robert Martin was >> in The Front Page as 'Sound Designer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Max BalchowskyMax Balchowsky. Max Balchowsky was >> in The Front Page as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Howard CurtisHoward Curtis. Howard Curtis was 47 in The Front Page as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Sat, Feb 26 1927 –
Died: Sun, Sep 02 1979
Portrait of James W. PayneJames W. Payne. James W. Payne was 44 in The Front Page as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Mon, Nov 11 1929 –
Died: Wed, Aug 12 1992
Portrait of Roger CreedRoger Creed. Roger Creed was 59 in The Front Page as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Thu, Jan 07 1915 –
Died: Wed, Oct 08 1997
Portrait of Bobby FerroBobby Ferro. Bobby Ferro was >> in The Front Page as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert L. HoytRobert L. Hoyt. Robert L. Hoyt was >> in The Front Page as 'Sound Designer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marvin WaltersMarvin Walters. Marvin Walters was >> in The Front Page as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jesse WayneJesse Wayne. Jesse Wayne was >> in The Front Page as 'Stunt Double'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Fred DaleFred Dale. Fred Dale was >> in The Front Page as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday