His Girl Friday (1940)
In "His Girl Friday," Walter Burns is a crafty newspaper publisher intent on winning back his ace reporter, who is also his ex-wife. As she contemplates leaving him for a new man, Walter recognizes her Achilles' heel: her insatiable appetite for a captivating story. Determined to keep her from leaving, he devises a scheme to lure her back into the newsroom and reignite their professional and personal chemistry through the thrill of breaking news.
