

"It's the hottest story since the Chicago fire...and they're sitting on it."
Ruthless Chicago newspaper editor Walter Burns resorts to dubious motives in order to get top reporter Hildy Johnson to cover one more big crime story before retirement.
Director: Billy Wilder

Hildebrand Johnson

Walter Burns

Peggy Grant

Sheriff

Roy Bensinger

Kruger

Earl Williams

Murphy

Schwartz

Dr. Max J. Eggelhofer