His Girl Friday (1940)

"They're at each other's throats when they're not in each other's arms!"Movie
Audience Score
74
His Girl Friday
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NR 1 hr 32 minJan 18th, 1940Drama, Comedy, Romance
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Plot
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.

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:January 18th, 1940 - Buy Tickets
On DVD & Blu-ray:November 21st, 2000 - Buy DVD
Original Language:English
Production Companies:Columbia Pictures

His Girl Friday Quotes

Insurance Policy Proposal in Journalism

Walter: [to Bruce] You persuade Hildy to do the story and you can write out a nice fat insurance policy for me.

A Reporter’s Responsibility in Saving Lives

Bruce: How long would the interview take?
Walter: Oh, about an hour for the interview. Another hour to write it. That's about all.