His Girl Friday

Name: His Girl Friday
Genre: Comedy, Romance, Drama
Released: 1940-01-18
Duration: 1 h 32 min
Rating: 7.4
Cast: Cary Grant, Rosalind Russell, Ralph Bellamy, Gene Lockhart, Porter Hall

1940·Movie·NR·92 min·★ 7.4(943)

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“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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About His Girl Friday

His Girl Friday is a 1940 English-language comedy, romance and drama film directed by Howard Hawks. The cast is led by Cary Grant, Rosalind Russell, Ralph Bellamy. It has a runtime of 1h 32m. Viewers rate it 7.4/10 across 900 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, YouTube TV.

His Girl Friday was produced by Columbia Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on January 18, 1940, and carries a NR certification.

Director: Howard Hawks
Writers: Charles Lederer, Ben Hecht
Release date: January 18, 1940
Original language: English
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Production: Columbia Pictures

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His Girl Friday cast & crew

His Girl Friday was directed by Howard Hawks and written by Charles Lederer and Ben Hecht.

The cast features Cary Grant as Walter Burns, Rosalind Russell as Hildy Johnson, Ralph Bellamy as Bruce Baldwin, Gene Lockhart as Sheriff Hartwell, Porter Hall as Murphy, and Ernest Truex as Bensinger.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Sidney Cutner, cinematography is by Joseph Walker, and it was produced by Howard Hawks.

Is His Girl Friday worth watching?

His Girl Friday holds an audience score of 7.4/10 from 943 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed comedy films.

At 1h 32m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy comedy, romance, and drama, His Girl Friday is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch His Girl Friday

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