A newspaper reporter, Hildy Johnson, is engaged and planning to leave for a better-paying advertising job in New York. However, when the notorious Earl Williams escapes from the Sheriff, Hildy seizes the opportunity to get the scoop by hiding him in a press room desk. With the help of the Post's editor, Walter Burns, they must keep Williams' whereabouts secret to get the story, all while fending off the Sheriff and other reporters.
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A seasoned reporter is lured back into the field for one final story by a clever editor.