Overview
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.
Director
Howard Hawks
Writers
Charles Lederer, Ben Hecht
Country
United States of America
Language
English
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Keywords
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