The Front Page
| The Front Page | |
|---|---|
Second edition, 1928 | |
| Original language | English |
| Written by | |
| Genre | Comedy |
| Setting | The Press Room of the Criminal Courts Building in Chicago, 1928 |
| Premiere | |
| Date | August 14, 1928 |
| Place | Times Square Theater New York City |
The Front Page is a Broadway comedy about newspaper reporters on the police beat. Written by former Chicago reporters Ben Hecht and Charles MacArthur, it was first produced in 1928 and has been adapted for the cinema several times.