Hildy Johnson is an investigative reporter looking for a bigger paycheck. When an accused murderer escapes from custody, Hildy sees an opportunity for the story of a lifetime. But when he finds the criminal, he learns that the man may not be guilty. With the help of his editor, Hildy attempts to hide the convict, uncover the conspiracy and write the scoop of his career.
Pat O’Brien
as Hildy Johnson
Adolphe Menjou
as Walter Burns
Mary Brian
as Peggy Grant
Edward Everett Horton
as Bensinger
Walter Catlett
as Murphy
George E. Stone
as Earl Williams
Mae Clarke
as Molly
Slim Summerville
as Pincus
Matt Moore
as Kruger
Frank McHugh
as McCue
Clarence Wilson
as Sheriff Hartman
Fred Howard
as Schwartz