Question 1

Why was Carol Burnett embarrassed about her performance in The Front Page?

Accepted Answer

Carol Burnett was extremely unhappy with her performance, and once apologized to airplane passengers when it played as an in-flight movie.

Question 2

What real newspaper location was used for the opening printing press scene?

Accepted Answer

The opening scene showing the newspaper being printed was shot at the Los Angeles Herald Examiner's print room, which had one of the last old style presses still in use.

Question 3

How did this version of The Front Page differ from previous adaptations regarding its setting?

Accepted Answer

This was the first version to mention Chicago by name and use real Chicago newspapers, as director Billy Wilder felt Chicago was the most exciting newspaper town.

Question 4

What happened to Susan Sarandon during filming that led Walter Matthau to help her?

Accepted Answer

Susan Sarandon was robbed while staying at the Chateau Marmont Hotel, and Walter Matthau insisted on lending her money to get through the shoot.

Question 5

What is the central conflict between the main characters in The Front Page?

Accepted Answer

Ruthless newspaper editor Walter Burns resorts to dubious motives to get top reporter Hildy Johnson to cover one more big crime story before retirement.

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