How long is The Front Page?

The Front Page is 1 h 45 min long (105 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:45 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is The Front Page rated?

The Front Page is rated PG in the US.

Where can I stream The Front Page?

In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), YouTube TV (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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The Front Page (1974) runs 1 h 45 min, is rated PG in the US and averages 7.3 from 403 TMDB members. Ruthless Chicago newspaper editor Walter Burns resorts to dubious motives in order to get top reporter Hildy Johnson to cover one more big crime story before retirement.

Runtime: 1 h 45 min — ends 9:45 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: PG (US)
Genres: Comedy
Released: November 1, 1974
TMDB rating: 7.3 / 10 from 403 votes
Director: Billy Wilder
Starring: Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau, Susan Sarandon, Vincent Gardenia
Language: English

Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Comedy hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.

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How long is The Front Page?: The Front Page is 1 h 45 min long (105 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:45 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is The Front Page rated?: The Front Page is rated PG in the US.
Is The Front Page a good movie to watch with a group?: Yes — a crowd movie. Comedy hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
Where can I stream The Front Page?: In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), YouTube TV (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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