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His Girl Friday

His Girl Friday

Comedy • 1940 • 1 hr 32 min
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7.4
IMDb
7.8

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.

Starring

Cary Grant, Rosalind Russell, Ralph Bellamy, Gene Lockhart, Porter Hall

Directed By

Howard Hawks

Written By

Charles Lederer, Ben Hecht

Attributes

FastLight

Genre

ComedyRomanceDrama

Release Date

January 18, 1940

User Reviews

karchi King
karchi King
A lot of old comedy's don't make a lot of sense to me, but this one still holds up 80 years later
Jillian
Jillian
Watchable & rewatchable. Incredible empowered female MC, jokes still land, very smart. Fast speed takes some adjusting to, but worth it.
Yusario
Yusario
Extremely witty and fast, the dialogue and acting are what really bring this movie together.
Stoph
Stoph
Classic comedy that's still so witty and funny. The pace never lets off. Great fun
Kristen Z
Kristen Z
A classic! Cary Grant at his best & Rosalind Russell playing a strong, inspiring, take-no-s*** female lead. Way ahead of its time.
Jerry Janski
Jerry Janski
Once upon a time comedy could be smart, critically acclaimed and a box office hit. 192 page script in a 90min. Grant/Dunn make it look eazy.
Everett
Everett
Funny, great story and lightening speed acting. Worth watching just for the A+ dialogue.
Noah Giesler
Noah Giesler
Astonishingly fast for the time, this film captures a frantic energy with little more than overlapping dialogue and a few shot setups.
Lilly L
Lilly L
Rapid-fire dialogue makes for sizzling comedy+action, in such quick succession you aren’t sure if you should gasp or laugh. A+ performances
Ata Alkın Nergis
Ata Alkın Nergis
Very fast paced and well organized comedy.

Stats

Ratings
118 (5%)
267 (11%)
1,179 (49%)
853 (35%)
7.4 – Based on 2.4k ratings
Attributes
Slow
Simple
Light
Fast
Complex
Dark
Watch With
Friends
Self
Family
27%
42%
31%
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Trailer
His Girl Friday (1940) Original Trailer [HD]
Teaser
His Girl Friday | Original Trailer [HD] | Coolidge Corner Theatre
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His Girl Friday (1940) - What's the Story? Scene (7/12) | Movieclips
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His Girl Friday (1940) - Hildy's Farewell Scene (6/12) | Movieclips
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His Girl Friday (1940) - A Better Offer Scene (1/12) | Movieclips
Featurette
Howard Hawks on the Dialogue in HIS GIRL FRIDAY
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Allan Arkush on HIS GIRL FRIDAY
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His Girl Friday - Get Out

Cast & Crew

Howard Hawks
Howard
Hawks
Cary Grant
Cary
Grant
Rosalind Russell
Rosalind
Russell
Ralph Bellamy
Ralph
Bellamy
Gene Lockhart
Gene
Lockhart
Porter Hall
Porter
Hall
Ernest Truex
Ernest
Truex
Cliff Edwards
Cliff
Edwards
Clarence Kolb
Clarence
Kolb
Roscoe Karns
Roscoe
Karns
Frank Jenks
Frank
Jenks
Charles Lederer
Charles
Lederer
Ben Hecht
Ben
Hecht

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