# His Girl Friday (1940)

> A fiercely funny newsroom battle pits an ambitious reporter's desire for independence against her ex-husband's determination to win her back.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/2037

## Facts

- Runtime: 92 min
- Genres: Comedy, Romance, Crime
- Director: Howard Hawks
- Cast: Cary Grant, Rosalind Russell, Ralph Bellamy, Gene Lockhart, Porter Hall, Ernest Truex, Cliff Edwards, Clarence Kolb
- TMDB rating: 7.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0032599/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: breakneck
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, frantic, cynical, classic movie night, romantic comedy night

## Synopsis

A reporter's heart is torn between love and ambition as she faces a pivotal choice.

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