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A Picture That Has Cracked This Shock-Proof Town Wide Open!

1931★ 6.5 · 851h 41mComedyCrimeDramaRomance

Overview

Hildy Johnson is an investigative reporter looking for a bigger paycheck. When an accused murderer escapes from custody, Hildy sees an opportunity for the story of a lifetime. But when he finds the criminal, he learns that the man may not be guilty. With the help of his editor, Hildy attempts to hide the convict, uncover the conspiracy and write the scoop of his career.

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Cast

Mae Clarke
as Molly

Frank McHugh
as McCue

Lewis Milestone
as Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

Edward Everett Horton
as Bensinger

Pat O'Brien
as Hildy Johnson

George E. Stone
as Earl Williams

Adolphe Menjou
as Walter Burns

Slim Summerville
as Pincus

Walter Catlett
as Murphy

Richard Alexander
as Jacobi (uncredited)

Herman J. Mankiewicz
as Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

Gustav von Seyffertitz
as Professor Max J. Egelhoffer (uncredited)

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Release date: 1931-04-04

Runtime: 1h 41m

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ComedyCrimeDramaRomance

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