A typical Billy Wilder satirical comedy, it is said to be adapted from Hawks' famous girlfriend Friday. Politicians, the film shows journalists and politicians doing everything they can for the so-called "scoop" news and votes, making up lies at will, showing no sympathy for news subjects, no professional ethics, and even the moral situation of prostitutes. The most important scene in the film is the scene where all the reporters search for the fugitives indoors. Also worth mentioning is Jack Clement's performance, he is a master comedian, every move makes people want to laugh, he gives the feeling in the film that he is always walking around in a hurry, including all the The dialogue, too, is like Tom cat walking around in a frenzy with Jerry's annoyance...and the part where he's typing on a typewriter, the comic-like humor is hilarious. All the reporters in the film are doing anything to get the scoop, including Hildy and his boss, but they seem more righteous than the others because they are more unscrupulous and don't buy anyone's account. Many of Wilder's films end with a meme, such as "nobody was perfect" in Passionate, and this one is "that son of bitch stolen my watch!"
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