** 3 Oscar Nominations ** Newspaper reporter Hildy Johnson is engaged to Peggy Grant and planning to move to New York for a higher paying job. However, Walter Burns, the Post's editor, is hoping that he will stay on. Getting a major scoop is what Hildy needs to move on. It looks possible when he... More

** 3 Oscar Nominations ** Newspaper reporter Hildy Johnson is engaged to Peggy Grant and planning to move to New York for a higher paying job. However, Walter Burns, the Post's editor, is hoping that he will stay on. Getting a major scoop is what Hildy needs to move on. It looks possible when he stumbles on innocent death row escapee Earl Williams and hides him in a roll-top desk in the press room. But the challenge is keeping him a secret from not just his boss, but also the sheriff. Remade with switched roles as "His Girl Friday". Less

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Added Oct 17, 2010  

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