The Front Page: From Theater to Reality (Playscripts S.) (Art of Theater)

by Ben Hecht

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Comedy / Characters: 17 males, 5 females

Set Requirements: Interior

An irresistible comedy with thrills and derring do set in the news room. Hildy wants to break away from journalism and go on a belated honeymoon. There is a jailbreak and into Hildy's hands falls the escapee as hostage. He conceals his prize in a rolltop desk and phones his scoop to his managing editor. Their job is to prevent other reporters and the sheriff from opening the desk and finding their story. Some hoods are enli

  • ISBN10 1575253100
  • ISBN13 9781575253107
  • Publish Date 1 December 2002 (first published March 1975)
  • Publish Status Cancelled
  • Imprint Smith & Kraus
  • Format Paperback (US Trade)
  • Pages 217
  • Language English