The Front Page (1974) Blu-ray
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Posted May 21, 2019 03:50 PM by Webmaster
Kino Lorber have dated and detailed their upcoming Blu-ray release of Billy Wilder's film The Front Page (1974), starring Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau, Susan Sarandon, Vincent Gardenia, and David Wayne. The release will be available for purchase on August 6.
Synopsis: Successful Chicago newspaper reporter Hildy Johnson (Jack Lemmon) is hanging up his journalist's hat to marry Peggy Grant (Susan Sarandon). When his editor, the arrogant, self-important Walter Burns (Walter Matthau), learns of Hildy's plans, he goes to great lengths to keep his star writer. They learn that the notorious (but possibly wrongfully accused) criminal, Earl Williams (Austin Pendleton), has escaped on the eve of his execution, and Hildy can't resist this one last sensational story.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
Synopsis: Successful Chicago newspaper reporter Hildy Johnson (Jack Lemmon) is hanging up his journalist's hat to marry Peggy Grant (Susan Sarandon). When his editor, the arrogant, self-important Walter Burns (Walter Matthau), learns of Hildy's plans, he goes to great lengths to keep his star writer. They learn that the notorious (but possibly wrongfully accused) criminal, Earl Williams (Austin Pendleton), has escaped on the eve of his execution, and Hildy can't resist this one last sensational story.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
- NEW Audio Commentary by Film Historians Michael Schlesinger and Mark Evanier
- NEW Interviews with First Assistant Director Howard G. Kazanjian and Assistant to Billy Wilder, Rex McGee
- NEW Interview with Actor Austin Pendleton
- Theatrical Trailer
- Optional English SDH subtitles for the main feature