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.

Top Cast

Jack LemmonHildebrand Johnson

Walter MatthauWalter Burns

Susan SarandonPeggy Grant

Vincent GardeniaSheriff

David WayneRoy Bensinger

Allen GarfieldKruger

Austin PendletonEarl Williams

Charles DurningMurphy