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.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Jack LemmonHildebrand Johnson | Hildebrand Johnson |
 Walter MatthauWalter Burns | Walter Burns |
 Susan SarandonPeggy Grant | Peggy Grant |
 Vincent GardeniaSheriff | Sheriff |
 David WayneRoy Bensinger | Roy Bensinger |
 Allen GarfieldKruger | Kruger |
 Austin PendletonEarl Williams | Earl Williams |
 Charles DurningMurphy | Murphy |
 Herb EdelmanSchwartz | Schwartz |
 Martin GabelDr. Max J. Eggelhofer | Dr. Max J. Eggelhofer |
 Harold GouldMayor | Mayor |
 Cliff OsmondOfficer Jacobi | Officer Jacobi |
 Dick O'NeillMcHugh | McHugh |
| JJon KorkesRudy Keppler | Rudy Keppler |
 Carol BurnettMollie Malloy | Mollie Malloy |
 Paul BenedictPlunkett | Plunkett |
 Allen JenkinsTelegrapher | Telegrapher |
| BBarbara DavisMyrtle | Myrtle |
 Biff ElliotPolice Dispatcher | Police Dispatcher |
 Lou FrizzellEndicott | Endicott |
 Doro MerandeJennie | Jennie |
 Noam PitlikWilson | Wilson |
 Joshua ShelleyCab Driver | Cab Driver |
 John FurlongDuffy | Duffy |
 Leonard BremenButch | Butch |