His Girl Friday (1940)

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: January 18th, 1940 (Limited)
International Releases: March 22nd, 1940 (Limited) (Australia)
July 29th, 2023 (Limited) (Australia)
Video Release: January 19th, 1999 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG
Running Time: 92 minutes
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Source:Based on Play
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Columbia Pictures
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Australia 3/22/1940 $0000$0
 
International Total$0

Leading Cast

Cary Grant Walter Burns
Rosalind Russell Hildy Johnson

Supporting Cast

Ralph Bellamy Bruce Baldwin
Gene Lockhart Sheriff Hartwell
Helen Mack Mollie Malloy
Porter Hall Murphy
Ernest Truex Roy Bensinger
Cliff Edwards Endicott
Clarence Kolb Mayor
Roscoe Karns McCue

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Howard Hawks Director
Charles Lederer Screenwriter
Ben Hecht Based on the play 'The Front Page' by
Charles MacArthur Based on the play 'The Front Page' by
Howard Hawks Producer
Gene Havlick Editor
Sidney Cutner Composer
Felix Mills Composer
Joseph Walker Director of Photographer

Home Market Releases for January 10th, 2017

January 9th, 2017

His Girl Friday

There’s a lull in the quality and quantity of releases on the home market, one that will continue until the holiday releases start coming out. That’s not to say there are no releases worth picking up. Under the Shadow is an amazing horror film and the DVD is a Contender for Pick of the Week. However, the winner of that honor is The Criterion Collection release for His Girl Friday oni Blu-ray. More...


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Metrics

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Amazon VOD:Amazon
iTunes:iTunes
Google Play:Google Play
Vudu:Vudu, Vudu

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: January 18th, 1940 (Limited)
International Releases: March 22nd, 1940 (Limited) (Australia)
July 29th, 2023 (Limited) (Australia)
Video Release: January 19th, 1999 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
MPAA Rating: PG
Running Time: 92 minutes
Comparisons: Create your own comparison chart…
Source:Based on Play
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: Columbia Pictures
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Leading Cast

Cary Grant Walter Burns
Rosalind Russell Hildy Johnson

Supporting Cast

Ralph Bellamy Bruce Baldwin
Gene Lockhart Sheriff Hartwell
Helen Mack Mollie Malloy
Porter Hall Murphy
Ernest Truex Roy Bensinger
Cliff Edwards Endicott
Clarence Kolb Mayor
Roscoe Karns McCue

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Howard Hawks Director
Charles Lederer Screenwriter
Ben Hecht Based on the play 'The Front Page' by
Charles MacArthur Based on the play 'The Front Page' by
Howard Hawks Producer
Gene Havlick Editor
Sidney Cutner Composer
Felix Mills Composer
Joseph Walker Director of Photographer

Home Market Releases for January 10th, 2017

January 9th, 2017

His Girl Friday

There’s a lull in the quality and quantity of releases on the home market, one that will continue until the holiday releases start coming out. That’s not to say there are no releases worth picking up. Under the Shadow is an amazing horror film and the DVD is a Contender for Pick of the Week. However, the winner of that honor is The Criterion Collection release for His Girl Friday oni Blu-ray. More...

Weekend Box Office Performance

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

Box Office Summary Per Territory

Territory Release
Date		 Opening
Weekend		 Opening
Weekend
Screens		 Maximum
Screens		 Theatrical
Engagements		 Total
Box Office		 Report
Date
Australia 3/22/1940 $0000$0
 
International Total$0