The Front Page. 1974. Directed by Billy Wilder

Film

Thu, Jan 2, 2020, 1:30 p.m.

MoMA, Floor T2/T1, Theater 2

The Roy and Niuta Titus Theater 2

The Front Page. 1974. USA. Directed by Billy Wilder. Courtesy Photofest

The Front Page. 1974. USA. Directed by Billy Wilder. Screenplay by I. A. L. Diamond, Wilder, based on the play by Ben Hecht, Charles MacArthur. With Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau, Vincent Gardenia. 35mm. 105 min.

Hildy Johnson has had enough of the pressure and anxiety of working at a top Chicago newspaper. He is well regarded by everyone, especially the editor, Walter Burns, who doesn’t want to see Hildy leave. Affable persuasion, a hefty raise, and many fabulous perks can’t deter Hildy from his plan to get married and live a quiet life. But Hildy’s plans to leave town are suddenly derailed when he becomes embroiled in the case of a convicted Communist who is sentenced to hang.

This film accompanies Modern Matinees: Jack Lemmon.

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