His Girl Friday
A sharp‑tongued newspaper editor races to trap a dangerous murderer while coaxing his star reporter ex‑wife back onto the beat, knowing only one thing can keep her from walking away—one last, irresistible scoop.
“They're at each other's throats when they're not in each other's arms!”
Synopsis
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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A crew of 57+ credited
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Edited by Gene HavlickShot by Joseph WalkerScored by Sidney Cutner
Also known as
- Sein Mädchen für besondere Fällede
- La Dame du vendredifr
- La signora del venerdìit
- (French)La dame du vendredi
- (DVD Title)Luna nueva
Release dates around the world4 countries · showhide
- United StatesJan 11, 1940
- CanadaJan 18, 1940
- SwedenFeb 17, 1940
- BrazilMar 4, 1940
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Cast & Crew
57 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Cary Grant
as Walter Burns
Rosalind Russell
as Hildy Johnson
Rosalind Russell Nm0751426
as Hildy Johnson
Ralph Bellamy
as Bruce Baldwin
Gene Lockhart
as Sheriff Hartwell
Porter Hall
as Murphy
Ernest Truex
as Bensinger
Cliff Edwards
as Endicott
Clarence Kolb
as Mayor
Roscoe Karns
as McCue
Frank Jenks
as Wilson
Regis Toomey
as Sanders
Supporting cast
25Abner Biberman
as Louie
Frank Orth
as Duffy
John Qualen
as Earl Williams
Helen Mack
as Mollie Malloy
Alma Kruger
as Mrs. Baldwin
Billy Gilbert
as Joe Pettibone
Pat West
as Warden Cooley
Edwin Maxwell
as Dr. Egelhoffer
Irving Bacon
as Gus (uncredited)
Wade Boteler
as Mike (uncredited)
Harry C Bradley
as Insurance Doctor (uncredited)
Wheaton Chambers
as Elevator Passenger (uncredited)
Edmund Cobb
as Cop (uncredited)
Ann Doran
as Newspaper Office Worker (uncredited)
Ralph Dunn
as Plainclothesman (uncredited)
Earl Dwire
as Pete Davis (uncredited)
Pat Flaherty
as Frank the Policeman (uncredited)
Jack Gardner
as Elevator Passenger (uncredited)
Eddie Hart
as Carl the Plainclothesman (uncredited)
Marion Martin
as Evangeline (uncredited)
Frank Mclure
as Newsman (uncredited)
James Millican
as Tim (uncredited)
Gene Morgan
as Gene (uncredited)
Delmar Watson
as Skinny (uncredited)
Katherine Yorke
as Newspaper Office Worker (uncredited)
Directors
1Writers
3Producers
1Other crew
21Morrie Ryskind
additional dialogue (uncredited)
Lionel Banks
Art Director
Cliff Shirpser
assistant camera (uncredited)
Cliff P Broughton
assistant director (uncredited)
Paul Helmick
assistant director (uncredited)
Joseph Walker
Cinematographer, director of photography
Ben Oakland
composer: stock music (uncredited)
Felix Mills
Composers (uncredited)
Sidney Cutner
Composers (uncredited)
Eugene Joseff
costume jeweller (uncredited)
Delmar Watson
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Howard Hawks
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