Jack Lemmon
Hildebrand Johnson
1974•1h 45m•Released•EN
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“It's the hottest story since the Chicago fire...and they're sitting on it.”
Overview
Ruthless Chicago newspaper editor Walter Burns resorts to dubious motives in order to get top reporter Hildy Johnson to cover one more big crime story before retirement.
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The Swinging Light
Movie Details
Release Date
November 1, 1974
Runtime
1h 45m
Rating
7.3 / 10
Votes
399
Budget
$4,000,000
Revenue
$15,000,000
Status
Released
Popularity
3.7
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