His Girl Friday (1940)
Overview
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.
Where to watch His Girl Friday
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | fuboTV, MGM+, YouTube TV, MGM Plus +4 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 |
| United Kingdom | Amazon Prime Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video, Sky, YouTube | Apple TV, Amazon Video, Sky, YouTube |
| Canada | Amazon Prime Video, Crave | Apple TV, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video | Apple TV, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video |
| Australia | Amazon Prime Video, Beamafilm | JustWatch TV, Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube +1 | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| Ireland | Artiflix | Apple TV, Sky, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Sky, Amazon Video |
| New Zealand | Amazon Prime Video, Beamafilm | Apple TV, JustWatch TV, Beamafilm, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| India | Artiflix | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV |
| South Africa | Artiflix | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| United Arab Emirates | Public Domain Movies, Artiflix | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Germany | Artiflix | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists His Girl Friday in 123 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is His Girl Friday about?
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. His Girl Friday is a Comedy, Romance, Crime movie, released on 1940-01-18, runtime 92 minutes.
Is His Girl Friday worth watching?
TMDB users rate His Girl Friday 7.4 out of 10 from 992 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch His Girl Friday?
In the United States, His Girl Friday streams on fuboTV, MGM+ and YouTube TV and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Howard Hawks
Cast
- Cary Grant as Walter Burns
- Rosalind Russell as Hildy Johnson
- Ralph Bellamy as Bruce Baldwin
- Gene Lockhart as Sheriff Hartwell
- Porter Hall as Murphy
- Ernest Truex as Bensinger
- Cliff Edwards as Endicott
- Clarence Kolb as Mayor
- Roscoe Karns as McCue
- Frank Jenks as Wilson
- Regis Toomey as Sanders
- Abner Biberman as Louie
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Sources
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