The Front Page (TV 1948)

Writers:

Ben Hecht (play), Charles MacArthur (play)

Stars:

Basil Appleby, Harold Ayer, Michael Balfour

Cast

Credited cast:
Basil Appleby	...	McCue
Harold Ayer	...	Schwartz
Michael Balfour	...	Woodenshoes Eichhorn
Loyd Brydon	...	Endicott
Ray Byrnes	...	Deputy
Maxine Cooper	...	Peggy Grant
Henry Gilbert	...	Walter Burns
Margaret Gordon	...	Molly Malloy
Bill Harding	...	Wilson
Sid James	...	Hildy Johnson (as Sidney James)
Harry Lane	...	Policeman
Bessie Love	...	Mrs. Grant
Launce Maraschal	...	Mayor (as Launce Marashal)
Ronan O'Casey	...	Besinger
MacDonald Parke	...	Sheriff Hartman

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

based on play

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

15 August 1948 (UK)

Company Credits

Production Co:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The Front Page opened at the Times Square Theater (New York City) on August 14, 1929 and ran for 276 performances.

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Connections

Version of The Front Page (1945)

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