His Girl Friday

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

They're at each other's throats when they're not in each other's arms!

19401h 32m7.4(958 votes)

ComedyRomance

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.

His Girl Friday (1940) is a comedy and romance film directed by Howard Hawks. It stars Cary Grant, Rosalind Russell, and Ralph Bellamy. The film runs for 1 hour 32 minutes. Audiences have made it well received, with an average score of 7.4 out of 10 from 958 votes.

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Director

Howard Hawks

Cast

Cary Grant

Walter Burns

Rosalind Russell

Hildy Johnson

Ralph Bellamy

Bruce Baldwin

Gene Lockhart

Sheriff Hartwell

Porter Hall

Murphy

Ernest Truex

Bensinger

Cliff Edwards

Endicott

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Who stars in His Girl Friday?

His Girl Friday stars Cary Grant, Rosalind Russell, Ralph Bellamy, and Gene Lockhart, and was directed by Howard Hawks.

How long is His Girl Friday?

His Girl Friday has a runtime of 1 hour 32 minutes.

When did His Girl Friday come out?

His Girl Friday was released in 1940.

What genre is His Girl Friday?

His Girl Friday is a comedy and romance film.

Is His Girl Friday worth watching?

His Girl Friday holds an average audience score of 7.4 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.