Hildy Johnson is an investigative reporter looking for a bigger paycheck. When an accused murderer escapes from custody, Hildy sees an opportunity for the story of a lifetime. But when he finds the criminal, he learns that the man may not be guilty. With the help of his editor, Hildy attempts to hide the convict, uncover the conspiracy and write the scoop of his career.

Pat O'Brien
as Hildy Johnson

Adolphe Menjou
as Walter Burns

Mary Brian
as Peggy Grant

Edward Everett Horton
as Bensinger

Walter Catlett
as Murphy

George E. Stone
as Earl Williams

Mae Clarke
as Molly

Slim Summerville
as Pincus

Matt Moore
as Kruger

Frank McHugh
as McCue
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Newspaper man "Hildy" (Pat O'Brien) is heading to New York with his fiancée "Peggy" (Mary Brian) to take a better paid job in the advertising world. His editor "Burns" (Adolphe Menjou) has one last story for him to cover and has to play quite a clever game to ensure that his best reporter takes on t...