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7.4/10 1940 1h 32m Released

They're at each other's throats when they're not in each other's arms!

Walter Burns is an irresistibly conniving newspaper publisher desperate to woo back his paper’s star reporter, who also happens to be his estranged wife. She’s threatening to quit and settle down with a new beau, but, as Walter knows, she has a weakness: she can’t resist a juicy scoop.

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Top Cast

Cary Grant
Cary Grant
Walter Burns
Rosalind Russell
Rosalind Russell
Hildy Johnson
Ralph Bellamy
Ralph Bellamy
Bruce Baldwin
Gene Lockhart
Gene Lockhart
Sheriff Hartwell
Porter Hall
Porter Hall
Murphy
Ernest Truex
Ernest Truex
Bensinger
Cliff Edwards
Cliff Edwards
Endicott
Clarence Kolb
Clarence Kolb
Mayor
Roscoe Karns
Roscoe Karns
McCue
Frank Jenks
Frank Jenks
Wilson
Regis Toomey
Regis Toomey
Sanders
Abner Biberman
Abner Biberman
Louie
Frank Orth
Frank Orth
Duffy
John Qualen
John Qualen
Earl Williams
Helen Mack
Helen Mack
Mollie Malloy
Alma Kruger
Alma Kruger
Mrs. Baldwin

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CinemaSerf 7/10

This is a belter of a film! Essentially just a two hander with Cary Grant ("Walter Burns") as the editor of a newspaper facing the loss of his ex-wife, and best reporter Rosalind Russell ("Hildy Johnson") who has decided to marry Ralph Bellamy ("Bruce Baldwin") and start a new life. Anyone who enjoys the modern day writing of folks like Aaron Sorkin will immediately appreciate the depth and class of the clever,…

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FAQ about His Girl Friday

What is His Girl Friday about?
Walter Burns is an irresistibly conniving newspaper publisher desperate to woo back his paper’s star reporter, who also happens to be his estranged wife. She’s threatening to quit and settle down with a new beau, but, as Walter knows, she has a weakness: she can’t resist a juicy…
When was His Girl Friday released?
His Girl Friday was released in 1940.
What genres does His Girl Friday belong to?
His Girl Friday is categorised as Comedy, Romance.
Who stars in His Girl Friday?
The cast of His Girl Friday includes Cary Grant, Rosalind Russell, Ralph Bellamy, Gene Lockhart, Porter Hall.