His Girl Friday

1940 Howard Hawks 1h 32m
Comedy Romance Drama

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.

Cast

Cary Grant Walter Burns
Rosalind Russell Hildy Johnson
Ralph Bellamy Bruce Baldwin
Gene Lockhart Sheriff Hartwell
Porter Hall Murphy
Ernest Truex Bensinger
Cliff Edwards Endicott
Clarence Kolb Mayor

Vibes

Energized Chill Darkly Funny Crowd Pleaser