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His Girl Friday

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His Girl Friday (1940)

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Reviews Counted:34

Fresh:33

Rotten:1

Average Rating:8.6/10

Consensus: Anchored by stellar performances from Cary Grant and Rosalind Russell, His Girl Friday is a classic screwball romantic comedy.

Runtime: 1 hr 57 mins

Genre: Comedies

Synopsis: In Howard Hawks's screwball masterpiece adapted from the stage play THE FRONT PAGE by Ben Hecht and Charles MacArthur, star reporter Hildy Johnson (Rosalind Russell), once married to suave editor... In Howard Hawks's screwball masterpiece adapted from the stage play THE FRONT PAGE by Ben Hecht and Charles MacArthur, star reporter Hildy Johnson (Rosalind Russell), once married to suave editor Walter Burns (Cary Grant), plans to leave the stressful newspaper world behind and marry a boring insurance agent. Walter won't reveal his feelings for Hildy but tries to keep her from leaving by convincing her to cover one last story, a politically motivated execution. When the convict manages to escape, chaos breaks loose, and Hildy finds herself working alongside Walter to break the story wide open. HIS GIRL FRIDAY is a loose, freewheeling gem featuring some of the fastest dialogue ever filmed (peppered with inspired ad-libbing by Grant and Russell, each appearing at comedic high points in their careers). Hawks, who changed the original story of two newspapermen into a battle of the sexes, keeps the frenetic action careening forward and allows a few slim but luminous notes of genuine affection to slip into Hildy and Walter's storm of hilarious verbal barbs, creating a potent and heartfelt classic that stands as one of the most influential comedies ever made. [More]

Starring: Cary Grant, Rosalind Russell, Ralph Bellamy, Gene Lockhart

Starring: Cary Grant, Rosalind Russell, Ralph Bellamy, Gene Lockhart, Helen Mack, Porter Hall, Ernest Truex, Cliff Edwards, Clarence Kolb, Roscoe Karns, Frank Jenks, Regis Toomey, Abner Biberman, Frank Orth, John Qualen, Alma Kruger, Billy Gilbert, Edwin Maxwell

Director: Howard Hawks

Director: Howard Hawks
Producer: Howard Hawks
Screenwriter: Charles Lederer
Composer: Morris Stoloff

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Nov 30, 1999

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The ultimate lesson of His Girl Friday--that it's tougher to manage a marriage than a newspaper--looks in 2008 like pure nostalgia.

Full Review Source: minnpost.com | comment Comment
09/01/09
Rob Nelson
Rob Nelson
minnpost.com

A delirious joy.

Full Review Source: Channel 4 Film | comment Comment
04/02/08
Channel 4 Film

Cary Grant's performance is truly virtuoso -- stunning technique applied to the most challenging material.

Full Review Source: Chicago Reader | comment Comment
04/02/08
Dave Kehr
Dave Kehr
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It's exactly the type of craziness that good newspapers thrive on. Stop the presses.

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04/02/08
Raoul Hernandez
Raoul Hernandez
Austin Chronicle

Casting is excellent, with Cary Grant and Rosalind Russell in the top roles.

Full Review Source: Variety | comment Comment
04/02/08
Variety Staff
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02/25/07
Jake Euker
Jake Euker
F5 (Wichita, KS)

One of the best screwball comedies, a remake that improves on the source material due to Hawks brilliant idea of changing the protag's gender thus turning it into a romantic "newspaper" film; Cary Grant, Rosalind Russell, and Ralph Bellamy at their best

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01/29/07
Emanuel Levy
Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com

O ritmo frenético com que os excelentes diálogos são trocados (algo inovador para a época) e o timing cômico impecável de Grant e Russell garantem a permanência deste filme na lista de clássicos inquestionáveis.

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05/11/06
Pablo Villaca
Pablo Villaca
Cinema em Cena

A double espresso is needed to keep up with the rapid-fire exchanges of Hawks' no-holds-barred muckraking comedy.

Full Review Source: Film-Forward.com | comment Comment
02/17/06
Kent Turner
Kent Turner
Film-Forward.com

I've tried to love His Girl Friday, really I have.

Full Review Source: Decent Films Guide | comment 2 Comments
02/10/06
Steven D. Greydanus
Steven D. Greydanus
Decent Films Guide

Perhaps the funniest, certainly the fastest talkie comedy ever made.

Full Review Source: Time Out | comment Comment
02/09/06
Geoff Andrew
Geoff Andrew
Time Out

It's the energy of "His Girl Friday" that grabs you, its heated lines of dialogue that leave you satisfied and spent.

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11/18/05
Christopher Smith
Christopher Smith
Bangor Daily News (Maine)

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10/06/05
Chuck O'Leary
Chuck O'Leary
Fantastica Daily

Cary Grant as the ruthless fast-talking sharpie newspaper editor gives one of his finest performances.

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08/13/05
Dennis Schwartz
Dennis Schwartz
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11/12/04
Nell Minow
Nell Minow
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brilliant

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09/19/04
Rich Cline
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02/28/04
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Carol Cling
Carol Cling
Las Vegas Review-Journal

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