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His Girl Friday

1940·Movie
1h 32min·NR
88
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.8Metacritic948.0Rotten Tomatoes99%90%

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A , crime movie: , .

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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They're at each other's throats when they're not in each other's arms!

Walter Burns is an irresistibly conniving newspaper publisher desperate to woo back his paper’s star reporter, who also happens to be his estranged wife. She’s threatening to quit and settle down with a new beau, but, as Walter knows, she has a weakness: she can’t resist a juicy scoop.
Screwball ComedyFast-TalkingQuick-Witted DialogueNewspaper BusinessRomantic ComedyClassic HollywoodCynical HumorStrong Female LeadFast Paced

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Directed by:
Howard Hawks
Written by:
Ben Hecht, Charles Lederer
Produced by:
Howard Hawks
Composed by:
Felix Mills, Sidney Cutner, Morris Stoloff

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No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream His Girl Friday?

PrimefuboTVMGM+PhiloThe RokuKanopyHooplaYouTube TV

In the United States, His Girl Friday streams on Prime, fuboTV, MGM+, Philo, and YouTube TV, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Kanopy, Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, FlixHouse, Pluto TV, Shout! Factory TV, Plex, Darkroom, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Public Domain Movies, Fawesome, Cineverse, Xumo Play, Mometu, Tubi TV, and Artiflix. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Microsoft Store. It also streams in 135 other countries.

Is His Girl Friday worth watching?

88
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 88 (IMDb 7.8, Rotten Tomatoes 99%, and Metacritic 94). Critics rate it higher (97 out of 100) than audiences (83).

Will His Girl Friday make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly sharp wit (8 of 10) and slapstick (6 of 10).

Is His Girl Friday good for date night?

and 3 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightParty Vibe

It can be: romance is 5 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

What tropes does His Girl Friday use?

Celebrity ParadoxLast-Minute ReprieveCareer Versus ManDa EditorActor AllusionInsanity DefenseImmoral JournalistAll for NothingDivorce in Reno"Be Quiet!" NudgeUnfulfilled Purpose MiseryMarried to the Joband 39 more

TV Tropes lists 51 tropes for it, including Celebrity Paradox, Last-Minute Reprieve, and Career Versus Man.