The Front Page 1931 (720p) - Adolphe Menjou, Pa... -

: One notable shot involves a camera movement through a mirrored room that precedes similar modern techniques by decades. A Masterclass in Cynicism

The film captures a sense of nihilism reflecting the early Depression era. Its plot centers on star reporter (Pat O'Brien), who tries to quit the business to get married, only to be lured back by his "Mephistopheles-type" editor, Walter Burns (Adolphe Menjou). Lewis Milestone's 'The Front Page' - Movie Mania Madness The Front Page 1931 (720p) - Adolphe Menjou, Pa...

: The script kept the play’s witty, overlapping dialogue intact, setting a breakneck pace that would eventually define the screwball comedy genre. : One notable shot involves a camera movement