His Girl Friday

This is a classic, but it is also one of those snappy 1930s films that employs chatter delivered at such a speed that it is exhausting to keep up with. Like a Kathrine Hepburn film of the same era but at double the speed.

This movie is always a joy to watch Rosalind Russell steals the movie and Carry Grant is the perfect foil for her. As far back as I can remember I have been a fan of old B&W movies! I have always had a crush on Rosalind Russell when I saw her in No Time for Comedy (1940) with Jimmy Stewart. I always thought that Carry Grant and Rosalind Russell had such chemistry and had such a witty racy repartee that made me want them to be in more movies! For America in the 1940’s Rosalind Russell character Hildy Johnson was way ahead of her time, she was a 1980’s woman in a time warp. Smart, Sexy and able to keep men in check, if you know what I mean. The character is a woman that both men and women are enamored with. To women, she is that strong woman who is smarter, wittier, and more talented than the men around her. To men she is an incredibly beautiful woman who can keep up with anything a man does, she is the Smart, Sexy and oh so desirable with her witty banter! Even though in 1940, this might have been deemed as a threat to most men. Personally, as a Gen-Xer I think it is ridiculous to believe that all men would be threatened by such a hot sexy woman like Hildy Johnson in the 1940’s! Russell, who was very much like her character in the movie in many ways, paved the way for other “career women” roles in the 1940s, which was a character that she in particular perfected to the point of being typecast in future movies. As for my Overall review, it’s an enjoyable movie and was of fair quality to watch as an old B&W movie that was streaming on a iPad. I own this movie on VHS and I have downloaded it on the way home from work so I have yet to put it up on a larger viewing screen. Picture quality is an issue when watch old B&W on our modern high def. equipment but I really don’t mind it’s the story and content that I love so much about this movie.

Ummm, no. The transfer is very nice, but a more detailed image does not reveal anything more explicit than this near perfect comedy has always delivered to people of all ages. Please fix this weird rating, Apple.

…all of the transfers I have seen for this movie are horrible! Hope someone will comment of the quality of the iTunes version. The trailer doesn't help because it does not reflect what you're going to download.

People why are you paying 10 bucks for this. It's public domain, it's free, and free legally. That said I watched His Girl Friday for my film class and loved it.

This is such an awesome movie. It was Cary Grant's first big hit I think. When you watch this movie you'll know why.

This is definitely the best version of "The Front Page" ever done. The patter between Grant and Russell is incredible and non-stop. A must-see!

I can't believe they have this movie! Itunes is getting better, ANYTHING with Carry Grant is clearly a winner. This comedy is awesome, but you may need to take a breath or two before you watch this movie, it's a bit fast pace. Actually it's very high pace!

Such a funny upbeat fast paced comedy. I'm soo glad they added it!!!!!

did the academy is... get their song title from this movie? hahahaha. maybe I'll watch it just to be informed. :)