Directed by Billy Wilderbr Produced by Paul Monashbr Screenplay bybr Billy Wilderbr I.A.L. Diamondbr Based on The Front Page bybr Ben Hechtbr Charles MacArthurbr Starringbr Jack Lemmonbr Walter Matthaubr Charles Durningbr David Waynebr Susan Sarandonbr Carol Burnettbr Vincent Gardenia br Allen Garfield br br Music by Billy Maybr Cinematography Jordan Cronenwethbr Editing by Ralph E.