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      Front Page Woman

      1935 1h 22m Comedy Drama List
      80% 5 Reviews Tomatometer 32% 50+ Ratings Audience Score Reporter Ellen Garfield (Bette Davis) wouldn't mind accepting her boyfriend and fellow reporter Curt Devlin's (George Brent) marriage proposal -- as long as he acknowledges that she's just as good a journalist as him. Stubborn Curt resorts to trickery to best Ellen, convincing her to report the wrong verdict in a murder trial at the rival paper she works for. Unfortunately, the ruse leads to Ellen getting fired -- so to get back at Curt and clear her name, she sets out to find the real killer. Read More Read Less

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      Variety Staff Variety Lacks authenticity and is so far fetched it'll hand newsscribes around the country a constant run of ripples. But it's light and has some funny lines and situations. Jun 20, 2007 Full Review Frank S. Nugent New York Times If you will keep in mind that this portrayal of newspaper work is a wee bit on the whimsy side, then Front Page Woman can be recommended as a downright amusing photoplay. Rated: 3.5/5 Mar 24, 2007 Full Review Geoff Andrew Time Out Absurd at times, with the two papers at one point printing absolutely identical stories, but directed and acted with sparkle and speed. Mar 24, 2007 Full Review TV Guide As far-fetched a newspaper yarn as ever was concocted. Rated: 2.5/4 Jun 20, 2007 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Shoots for entertainment rather than for any accuracy on being a newspaper reporter. Rated: B- Mar 23, 2007 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Steve D Good fun with a great cast. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 06/09/23 Full Review Audience Member Routine programmer notable only for Bette's presence. She brittle and driven making what she can out of a thin character but with material like this it's easy to why she rebelled against Warners for better films. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Audience Member Absurd at times, with the two papers at one point printing absolutely identical stories, but directed and acted with sparkle and speed. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Audience Member 70/100. Any film that has the combination of Bette Davis and director Michael Curtiz, has to be worth watching, and it is. Curtiz can always be counted on to create a fast paced film. The feminist angle, especially in 1935 is interesting. Good supporting cast, great dialogue and an entertaining story. It isn't a major production, but it's a fine movie. Davis and co star George Brent always work well together and have a great rapport. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/30/23 Full Review Audience Member Any film that has the combination of Bette Davis and director Michael Curtiz, has to be worth watching, and it is. Curtiz can always be counted on to create a fast paced film. The feminist angle, especially in 1935 is interesting. Good supporting cast, great dialogue and an entertaining story. It isn't a major production, but it's a fine movie. Davis and co star George Brent always work well together and have a great rapport. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/18/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Synopsis Reporter Ellen Garfield (Bette Davis) wouldn't mind accepting her boyfriend and fellow reporter Curt Devlin's (George Brent) marriage proposal -- as long as he acknowledges that she's just as good a journalist as him. Stubborn Curt resorts to trickery to best Ellen, convincing her to report the wrong verdict in a murder trial at the rival paper she works for. Unfortunately, the ruse leads to Ellen getting fired -- so to get back at Curt and clear her name, she sets out to find the real killer.
      Director
      Sherry Shourds, Michael Curtiz
      Screenwriter
      Laird Doyle, Lillie Hayward, Roy Chanslor
      Production Co
      Warner Brothers/Seven Arts
      Genre
      Comedy, Drama
      Original Language
      English
      Release Date (Streaming)
      Mar 17, 2017
      Runtime
      1h 22m
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