Principal cast
Cary Grant as Walter Burns, Rosalind Russell as Hildy Johnson, Ralph Bellamy as Bruce Baldwin, Gene Lockhart as Sheriff Hartwell, and Porter Hall as Murphy
Film 199 of 271 on the Screen Path
His Girl Friday
They're at each other's throats when they're not in each other's arms!
About the film
His Girl Friday at a glance.
Screen Path places this 1939 film at stop 199 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
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.
Key craft credits
Joseph Walker (director of photography), Gene Havlick (editor), Felix Mills (original music composer), Sidney Cutner (original music composer), and Ben Hecht (screenplay)
- Director
- Howard Hawks
- Release
- 1940-01-18
- Runtime
- 92 minutes
- Genres
- Comedy and Romance
- Country
- United States
- Quiz
- 50 questions
The Screen Path journey
Before. After. Remember.
The featured film is watched outside Screen Path. The app provides the learning experience around it: a guide, an analysis, and a quiz with explanations.
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Before you watch
Start with a spoiler-free video guide to the context and filmmaking choices worth noticing.
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After the film
Return after watching for a deeper video analysis of craft, meaning, and legacy.
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Quiz yourself
Answer 50 questions with clear rationales designed to make the ideas stick.
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