His Girl Friday
His Girl Friday is a 1940 Comedy Drama film released on 18th January; Howard Hawks directed the film which stars Cary Grant, Irving Bacon, and Ann Doran. It was later remade/rebooted as Switching Channels in 1988.
Hildy, the journalist former wife of newspaper editor Walter Burns, visits his office to inform him that she's engaged and will be getting remarried the next day. Walter can't let that happen and frames the fiancé, Bruce Baldwin, for one thing after another, to keep him temporarily held in prison, while trying to steer Hildy into returning to her old job as his employee.
Cast (35)
Cary Grant
Irving Bacon
Ann Doran
Pat Flaherty
Ralph Bellamy
John Qualen
Frank McLure
Edwin Maxwell
Regis Toomey
James Millican
Porter Hall
Edmund Cobb
Gene Lockhart
Abner Biberman
Cliff Edwards
Frank Orth
Ralph Dunn
Watch His Girl Friday (1940) online
Production Companies
Connected Films
His Girl Friday Stats
Cast Age
Estimated Ages At Time of Filming
3% 13-19
9% 20-29
23% 30-39
34% 40-49
23% 50-59
3% 60-69
6% 70-79
Cast Genders
Who Is Most Represented
14% Female
86% Male
Good/Bad Characters
More Heroes of Villains?
100% Unknown
Character Types
What Characters Feature
100% Unknown
His Girl Friday FAQ
When was His Girl Friday released?
His Girl Friday was released on Thursday January 18th, 1940.
Is His Girl Friday on Netflix?
No, His Girl Friday is not currently available on Netflix in the United States
Is His Girl Friday on Amazon Prime?
Yes, His Girl Friday is currently available on Amazon Prime in the United States
Is His Girl Friday on Disney Plus?
No, His Girl Friday is not currently available on Disney+ in the United States