Restoring THE FRONT PAGE
The Front Page • 24m
This 2016 piece details the work of the Academy Film Archive and The Film Foundation in bringing this version of THE FRONT PAGE to life. It highlights the differences between this restoration, in which certain scenes reflect director Lewis Milestone’s preferred presentation for domestic distribution, and previously available versions of the film.
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THE FRONT PAGE Radio Adaptation: 1937
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