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8 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 80New York Magazine (Vulture)New York Magazine (Vulture)Billy Wilder's remake of The Front Page is a refreshing refurbishment for our time. [23 Dec 1974, p.71]
- 70The New York TimesVincent CanbyThe New York TimesVincent CanbyEven though the mechanics and demands of movie-making slow what should be the furious tempo, this Front Page displays a giddy bitterness that is rare in any films except those of Mr. Wilder. It is also, much of the time, extremely funny
- 70Village VoiceAndrew SarrisVillage VoiceAndrew SarrisIt is refreshing to find a director who is still making talkies instead of gawkies, and who thus still believes in the spoken word as a vehicle of expression. [23 Dec 1974, p.83]
- 60The New YorkerPauline KaelThe New YorkerPauline KaelBen Hecht and Charles MacArthur's rowdy dream of newspaper life, first produced on the stage in 1928, seems to be foolproof, and the structure still stands up in this version, directed by Billy Wilder. But something singular and marvelous has been diminished to the sloppy ordinary.
- 60EmpireDavid ParkinsonEmpireDavid ParkinsonDated even at the time of release this nevertheless has a comic performance from Walter Matthau worth catching.
- 50Time OutTime OutQuite simply vulgar in comparison to its predecessors (especially Hawks' brilliant His Girl Friday), it relies too much on foul language, inappropriate slapstick, and superficial cynicism.
- 50TV Guide MagazineTV Guide MagazineThis slick remake of the ebullient original falls short of being the film it could have been, despite the presence of master filmmaker Wilder and his engaging costars.