Primera plana de Billy Wilder. La nostalgia de los periodistas en el exilio / Billy Wilder’s The Front Page. The nostalgia of the journalists in exile

This article analyses Billy Wilder’s cinematic adaptation of Hecht and MacArthur’s play <i>The Front Page</i>, contextualising it through his personal experience as a journalist in interwar Europe and the critical depiction of journalism in 1920s Chicago. It explores how the film constructs a nostalgic yet caustic portrayal of journalism as an ambivalent profession—cynical and unscrupulous, yet redeemed by its role as a watchdog over political corruption. Wilder’s version is positioned within a filmic tradition that critiques the media while acknowledging its democratic relevance. Through comparative analysis with earlier adaptations (Milestone, Hawks), the author argues that Wilder’s <i>The Front Page</i> serves as both institutional critique and tribute to veteran journalists. Drawing on historical records and real testimonies, the article highlights the screenplay’s accuracy in reflecting journalistic practices of the time. Overall, this study offers a critical perspective on media representations in cinema and their intersection with ethics and political power.