Front Page Woman (1935)

Two rival reporters (Bette Davis, George Brent) are in love but he feels a woman's place is in the home and she's determined to prove that a woman reporter is every bit as good as a man. When a sensational murder case breaks, they each throw caution to the wind as they plot to outdo each other in their reporting of the case. Directed by Michael Curtiz (WHITE CHRISTMAS), this typical girl reporter on the case is routine (I kept waiting for Davis to walk in yelling, "Stop the presses!"). The dialogue is rapid firing but alas, the script lacks the wit of a HIS GIRL FRIDAY. Davis and Brent have an easy going chemistry (they made a total of 11 movies together) and it's a pleasant enough diversion but in the end, it's forgettable. The movie makes light of executions and jury tampering which leaves an unpleasant aftertaste. With J. Carrol Naish, Wini Shaw and Roscoe Karns.