His Girl Friday (1940)
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Synopsis
When a newspaper editor's ace reporter ex-wife is about to quit her job and remarry, he buys himself time to win her back by promising her an exclusive interview with a death row convict.
Cast
- Cary Grant
- Rosalind Russell
- Ralph Bellamy
- Gene Lockhart
- Porter Hall
- Ernest Truex
- Cliff Edwards
- Clarence Kolb
- Roscoe Karns
- Frank Jenks
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- Mar 19, 2018
my head is spinning from this screaming match of a film 90% of it sounded like this: *phone rings* WHATwhatareyoudoingthereMAKEITSNAPPYblubblubblubblub *50th phone rings* blubblubblubtalkingfastaboutnewspapershitwithoutevertakingabreathblubblubblub
sarahMar 2, 2019comedy was born when cary grant described ralph bellamy's character as "he looks like ralph bellamy"
adelaideMay 1, 2018me: every character in this movie at once: OFEUJFELAK;LDSAGSDK;EE;KEE;;;; me: ok thanks
Wes - Jan 12, 2017
I can understand why His Girl Friday is usually labelled, first and foremost, a screwball romantic comedy. There's certainly plenty going on in its last 20 minutes to support that labelling especially. But on this, my third viewing, I still remain resolutely unconvinced…
🇵🇱 Steve G 🐝Feb 6, 2018i was shocked to find out that no character in this movie is named friday
jocey coffmanJul 4, 2019i think this could be categorized as an action film based purely upon the pace of the dialogue.
alex - Jul 20, 2019
There's a scene where Rosalind Russell is on the typewriter and Cary Grant is on the phone and Ralph Belamey is trying to talk to Russell, and all three are talking a mile a minute in perfect synch with each other, and... folks, I don't know if anyone alive today could pull…
Will SloanApr 13, 2021Cary Grant is so nasty in this. He says someone has a brain like a pancake
brendan o'hareThis movie combines my four favorite activities: 1) talking too much 2) rapid-fire flirting 3) lightly roasting someone as a form of sexy one-upmanship and 4) getting to the bottom of things. Think I just found a new all-time favorite for me.
grace spelman
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- Freya lovedHis Girl Friday
I’ve always loved his girl friday, the gender roles are ahead of its time. It’s the perfect mix of funny and dramatic. I’ve heard people say the plot and ending was silly but personally I think it was funnier that way and completely intentional.
Flaherty lovedHis Girl FridayThis is worth watching if only because it’s 80+ years old but the gender dynamics feel incredibly modern - might really change your POV on mid-century history!
Balibasa lovedHis Girl Friday🤣 Laughed multiple times and smiled throughout. The dialogue is also very fast paced. I feel bad for Bruce tho ☹️ “Sure, they'll be naming streets after you. Hildy Johnson Street. There'll be statues of ya in the park. The movies will be after ya.” 10/10😊 Dec Thu 28, 2023 4:45 am
- CvptvinHowdy lovedHis Girl Friday
When it comes to screwball comedy, it's probably the only time I don't mind ads on Tubi because it's so chaotic and fast-paced it gives me a minute to breathe. I enjoy every second of it, though, and Cary Grant is a master of the genre, and Rosalind Russell was fantastic as well.
bri the bee likedHis Girl Fridayso much dialogue happens so quickly - tbh the plot line was kinda silly and didn’t really go anywhere, but for such an old movie it’s still pretty good. i feel like it would’ve been interesting to be in color, there should be a remake now that technology is so much better nowaday
Platypus Lord likedHis Girl FridayIt's clever, but the premise makes it difficult to enjoy perfectly thoroughly (the fact that Hildy was planning to acquire a second "husband" makes things a bit less romantic and makes the viewer question how stable the ground of this rekindled relationship will be).
- Steven Erick likedHis Girl Friday
Although the word “Friday” is never uttered once in the entire runtime, the chemistry between Grant and Russell cements this as a classic. 3/5 ⭐️
Gerben Joustra likedHis Girl FridayCompletely in style: crazy story with a lot of shouting over each other. Different time back then, inimitable nostalgia!
Mickerdoo lovedHis Girl FridaySuch quick banter keeps you on your toes. Great chemistry. Story jerks you around every which way.
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Metacritic
His Girl Friday is satire of the highest order.
Christopher Machell
CineVue
Howard Hawke's finest moment.
Simon Braund
Empire
His Girl Friday probably shouldn’t be approached lightly. You don’t want to try and watch this when you’re half asleep. His Girl Friday is probably best seen in the middle of crystal meth adventure. If you’re not paying attention you’ll probably miss all the jokes and not understand this movie.
Brad Laidman
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Frequently Asked Questions
How long is His Girl Friday (1940) (1940)?
The movie is 1hr 32min long.
What's His Girl Friday (1940) (1940) about?
When a newspaper editor's ace reporter ex-wife is about to quit her job and remarry, he buys himself time to win her back by promising her an exclusive interview with a death row convict.
Who's the cast of His Girl Friday (1940) (1940)?
- Cary Grant as Walter Burns
- Rosalind Russell as Hildy Johnson
- Ralph Bellamy as Bruce Baldwin
- Gene Lockhart as Sheriff Hartwell
- Porter Hall as Murphy
- Ernest Truex as Bensinger
- Cliff Edwards as Endicott
- Clarence Kolb as Mayor
- Roscoe Karns as McCue
- Frank Jenks as Wilson
Who's the director behind His Girl Friday (1940) (1940)?
Howard Hawks directed His Girl Friday (1940) (1940).
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