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The Front Page Story

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on BBC Radio 4 FM

Dick Vosburgh presents the story of CHARLES MACARTHUR and BEN HECHT 'S classic American play "The Front Page".
Included are extracts from three film versions, featuring WALTER MATTHAU, JACK LEMMON, CARY GRANT and ROSALIND RUSSELL; songs from the musical version, Windy City; interviews with DENIS QUILLEY, MAUREEN LIPMAN and ANTON RODGERS, who appeared in the National theatre's revival, and the first lady of the American Theatre, HELEN HAYES.
Written by DICK VOSBURGH

Contributors

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Charles MacArthur
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Ben Hecht
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Walter Matthau.
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Jack Lemmon
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Cary Grant
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Rosalind Russell
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Maureen Lipman
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Anton Rodgers
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Helen Hayes
Written by:
Dick Vosburgh
Producer:
Jonathan James-Moore
Source: Radio Times

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