The Front Page (TV series)
| The Front Page | |
|---|---|
| Created by | Franklin Heller |
| Written by |
Charles MacArthur (play) Ben Hecht (play) Alvin Saplinsley |
| Starring |
Richard Boone Janet Shaw John Daly Curt Conway |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 18 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Release | |
| Original network | CBS Television |
| Picture format | Black-and-white |
| Audio format | Monaural |
| Original release | September 29, 1949 – January 26, 1950 |
The Front Page is a CBS Television series, broadcast beginning September 29, 1949, and starring Richard Boone, Curt Conway, John Daly, and Janet Shaw. The 30-minute show, based on the play The Front Page by Charles MacArthur and Ben Hecht, aired Thursdays at 8pm ET.[1]
Plot
Hildy Johnson, star reporter for the Examiner, is about to leave his job to get a respectable job and get married. He goes to the press room of the Chicago's Criminal Courts Building to say goodbye to his colleagues, but when a prisoner escapes Cook County Jail all the reporters leave to cover the story, leaving Hildy alone in the press room. The escaped prisoner, a harmless man who was framed by ambitious politicians, climbs in the window, and explains his story to Hildy, who helps his escape by hiding him in a desk.
Cast
- John Daly as Walter Burns
- Cliff Hall as Mayor Barber
- Leona Powers as Mrs. Grant
- Mark Roberts as Hildy Johnson
- Janet Shaw as Peggy Grant
Preservation status
Three episodes are in the collection of the Paley Center for Media.[2]
See also
References
Bibliography
- Alex McNeil, Total Television, Fourth edition (New York: Penguin Books, 1980) ISBN 0-14-024916-8
- Tim Brooks and Earle Marsh, The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network TV Shows, Third edition (New York: Ballantine Books, 1964) ISBN 0-345-31864-1