Classic Drama Film: His Girl Friday – A newspaper editor uses every trick in the book to keep his ace reporter ex-wife from remarrying.
His Girl Friday (1940)
Director: Howard Hawks
Writers: Charles Lederer(screen play), Ben Hecht(from the play “The Front Page”), Charles MacArthur(from the play “The Front Page”)
Stars: Cary Grant, Rosalind Russell, Ralph Bellamy
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: United States
Language: English
Also Known As: Howard Hawks’ His Girl Friday
Release Date: 11 January 1940 (USA)
Filming Location: Warner Brothers Burbank Studios – 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA
Storyline:
Having been away for four months, Hildy Johnson walks into the offices of the New York City based The Morning Post, where she is a star reporter, to tell her boss, editor Walter Burns, that she is quitting. The reason for her absence was among other things to get a Reno divorce, from, of all people, Walter, who admits he was a bad husband. Hildy divorced Walter largely because she wanted more of a home life, whereas Walter saw her more as a driven hard-boiled reporter than subservient homemaker. Hildy has also come to tell Walter that she is taking the afternoon train to Albany, where she will be getting married tomorrow to staid straight-laced insurance agent, Bruce Baldwin, with whose mother they will live, at least for the first year.
Walter doesn’t want to lose Hildy, either as a reporter or a wife, and if he does, doesn’t believe Bruce is worthy of her. Walter does whatever he can at least to delay Hildy and Bruce’s trip, long enough to persuade Hildy to stay for good. His plan includes doing whatever he can to place Bruce in a bad light, while dangling a big story under her nose, namely covering what the newspaper believes is the unfair imminent execution of convicted cop killer, Earl Williams. Hildy doesn’t trust Walter in dealing with her and Bruce in an above board manner, but the lure of what potentially may become the biggest story in years, which includes true love, a bumbling sheriff and a corrupt mayor, the latter’s actions largely in light of an upcoming election, may prove to be too much for Hildy to resist, especially if it ends up being an exclusive. Regardless of the story outcome, Hildy will have to decide if the thrill of the chase was worth the anguish on her personal life.
Also Known As (AKA):
(original title) His Girl Friday
Argentina (DVD title) Luna nueva
Argentina Ayuno de amor
Australia His Girl Friday
Belgium (French title) La dame du vendredi
Brazil Jejum de Amor
Bulgaria (Bulgarian title) Момиче за всичко
Bulgaria (Bulgarian title) Новини за първа страница
Canada (English title) His Girl Friday
Canada (French title) La dame du vendredi
Czechia Jeho dívka Pátek
Denmark Sensationen
Finland (DVD title) Meidän vastaeronneiden kesken
Finland (Swedish title) Oss nysskilda emellan
Finland Meidän vastaeronneitten kesken
France La dame du vendredi
Germany Sein Mädchen für besondere Fälle
Greece (transliterated title) Xanapantrevomai tin gynaika mou
Greece (festival title) I proti selida
Greece Ξαναπαντρεύομαι τη γυναίκα μου
Hungary A pénteki barátnő
Hungary (alternative title) A nagy sztori
India (English title) His Girl Friday
Israel (Hebrew title) Na’arato Sheshet
Italy La signora del venerdì
Japan (Japanese title) ヒズ・ガール・フライデー
Lithuania Jo merginos penktadienis
Mexico Ayuno de amor
Norway Siste sensasjon
Norway (alternative title) Siste sensasjon (Så gifter vi oss igjen)
Poland Dziewczyna Piętaszek
Poland (DVD title) Jego dziewczyna
Portugal (original subtitled version) O Grande Escândalo
Portugal O Grande Escândalo
Romania Mâna lui dreaptã
Slovenia Njegovo dekle Petek
Soviet Union (Russian title) Его девушка Пятница
Spain Luna nueva
Sweden Det ligger i blodet
Taiwan 小報妙冤家
Ukraine Його дівчина П’ятниця
UK (complete title) Howard Hawks’ His Girl Friday
UK His Girl Friday
USA (complete title) Howard Hawks’ His Girl Friday
USA His Girl Friday
Venezuela Mi asistente favorita
West Germany (TV title) Sein Mädchen für besondere Fälle
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Rosalind Russell was so regal and funny at the same time. I loved her in the original Auntie Mame. Looking forward to seeing this one.
"he looks like that guy from the movies, Ralph Bellamy",😆😂
The best screwball comedy ever!
This lady with Carey Grant is a lot like Loretta young
I love this movie, and I just discovered a continuity issue 1:03 in black beautiful pumps love them switch to guy on the phone and she is walking around same setting white slippers…. I love it.
Classic is the only way to describe this movie.
27:06 34:50 38:30 Stairway Sam by the window somehow evaded the censors
Love cary grants "mock turtle" allusion. He played as mock turtle in the human version of Alice in wonderland.
Just wonderful.
❤funny & classic film 📽️ i really enjoyed this
Yay!
Thanks for uploading teh coloured version with subtitles!! Eternally grateful!! Favourite screwball comedy!!! Just love Hildy Johnson character played amazing by Rosalind Russel 😊😊
Later there was a remake with Walter Matthau and Jack Lemmon.
Throughout the film, I couldn't help but think that Rosalind Russell reminded me of Susan Sarandon and… Lois Lane. In fact, according to some reports, her character greatly influenced Superman's muse.
Rosalind Russell and Cary Grant are my faves❤❤🎉🎉
COLORIZED; WHAT RUINATION & BS!
That was funny when she hands him the cigarette, smoked a few puffs and realizes he doesn’t smoke 😅
Arsenic and old lace !
Great movie with Grant
Great movie 😊
The front page directed by Billy Wilder is truly better version of the same story!
we dont get movies like it happened one night, philadelphia story, casablanca, notorious, best years of our lives, random harvest, all about eve… we get avengers, and batman remakes. thats why movie theaters are dead. there's nothing to see! if you want quality content, you might be able to dig around and find something interesting on streaming. i'd actually recommend people watch more british tv. there are some great shows made in england for the past 10-15 years
Thank you 🎉
I love the transatlantic accent combined with fast talking and sudden body movements.
I'd forgotten how many slimy characters there were in this movie.
Great movie, thank you!
Unfunny
Triteness
Stock characters
I liked my own comment 😂
Great quality and sound,
Thanks for the memories 😊
Very good movie with Cary grant and Rosalind Russell-the dialogue is rapid -fire in its delivery-the best version of the front page! Great flick! 😂😂😂😂
This movie is so funny. Love Cary Grant movies. The ultimate man 🥰
Such a crime to think that people today, in 2025, will never experience the black & white masterpiece Howard Hawks created. It’s like taking a Rembrandt and adding fresh color, because they are too dark. Insane.
❤
I generally want to see the movie as originally made, but I'll watch this movie over & over! It does make an important point about journalism and corrupt government. Great story & great acting. Originally a play, I believe, on Broadway, called The Front Page, 1928. The original play is far superior to this movie.
Nice to be reminded what great dialogue sounds like- and the performances are stellar
A total mismatch..Carry perfect.
La musica del inicio se parece a la banda sonora de tom y jerry de los años 40. De hechoe estoy seguro que es esa.
I've seen this classic chestnut about a dozen times and never fail to savor its rapid fire wit – especially from the inimitable Russell!
The director insisted that his actors deliver dialogue at 120 wpm or faster and I love how the zingers hit, fastball.
Hate colourizing.
Good dìalogues great film great cary grant and Rosalind Russel
I have loved this movie since I was a teen, and it was an oldie even then!
The brilliance of the dialogue and the way it’s delivered by the actors is perfection.
The shear speed of dialogue will wipe anybody out! At the end of the movie look at Rosalind Russel at the desk…..she's not crying…she's worn out from all the action! Great movie…Great writing…A definite challenge for all the actors and director…especially so in today's world if performed in Playhouses all across the country
Wonderful movie….yet I dislike the movie because of the horrible colorization…
Cary on this movie is just gorgeous..phenomenal, amazing..unique, in all imaginable ways! He should have won at least 3 Oscars!
Thank you for uploading this movie.
Anyone notice Cary saying " Archie Leach" cut his throat? He didn't even smile when he said his real name!
Thank you for the Movies, !!!