Content Warnings
Overall Severity: 🟡 40/100
Total warning time: 1m 35s
Sex/Nudity: 🟡 30/100 (40s)
- 🟡 30/100 [00:15:20 - 00:15:40] Mild flirtatious dialogue.
- 🟢 20/100 [00:45:10 - 00:45:30] Brief discussion about relationships and marriage.
Drug Use: 🟢 10/100 (10s)
- 🟢 10/100 [00:30:15 - 00:30:25] Character smokes a cigarette.
Violence: 🟢 20/100 (30s)
- 🟢 20/100 [01:05:00 - 01:05:30] Mild physical altercation between characters.
Strong Language: 🟡 50/100 (15s)
- 🟡 30/100 [00:20:45 - 00:20:50] Use of mild profanity.
- 🟡 30/100 [00:55:20 - 00:55:25] Use of mild profanity.
- 🟡 30/100 [01:10:10 - 01:10:15] Use of mild profanity.
Movie FAQ
Q: Who are the main actors in His Girl Friday (1940)?
A: The main actors in His Girl Friday are Cary Grant, Rosalind Russell, Ralph Bellamy, and Gene Lockhart.
A: The main actors in His Girl Friday are Cary Grant, Rosalind Russell, Ralph Bellamy, and Gene Lockhart.
Q: What is the plot of His Girl Friday?
A: His Girl Friday is a fast-paced comedy about a newspaper editor, Walter Burns (Cary Grant), who tries to prevent his ex-wife and star reporter, Hildy Johnson (Rosalind Russell), from leaving journalism and marrying another man, Bruce Baldwin (Ralph Bellamy). The plot thickens when a major news story breaks, and Walter uses it to lure Hildy back into reporting—and possibly back into his life.
A: His Girl Friday is a fast-paced comedy about a newspaper editor, Walter Burns (Cary Grant), who tries to prevent his ex-wife and star reporter, Hildy Johnson (Rosalind Russell), from leaving journalism and marrying another man, Bruce Baldwin (Ralph Bellamy). The plot thickens when a major news story breaks, and Walter uses it to lure Hildy back into reporting—and possibly back into his life.
Q: What makes His Girl Friday unique among classic comedies?
A: His Girl Friday is known for its rapid-fire dialogue, overlapping conversations, and quick wit, which set it apart from other comedies of its time. The chemistry between Cary Grant and Rosalind Russell, along with the film's satirical take on journalism and relationships, contribute to its enduring popularity.
A: His Girl Friday is known for its rapid-fire dialogue, overlapping conversations, and quick wit, which set it apart from other comedies of its time. The chemistry between Cary Grant and Rosalind Russell, along with the film's satirical take on journalism and relationships, contribute to its enduring popularity.
Q: Who directed His Girl Friday?
A: His Girl Friday was directed by Howard Hawks.
A: His Girl Friday was directed by Howard Hawks.
Q: Is His Girl Friday based on a play?
A: Yes, His Girl Friday is based on the 1928 play 'The Front Page' by Ben Hecht and Charles MacArthur. The film adaptation changes one of the main characters, Hildy Johnson, from a man to a woman, adding a romantic subplot to the original story.
A: Yes, His Girl Friday is based on the 1928 play 'The Front Page' by Ben Hecht and Charles MacArthur. The film adaptation changes one of the main characters, Hildy Johnson, from a man to a woman, adding a romantic subplot to the original story.
