Charles MacArthur

Writing

Charles MacArthur

Born
Died
(aged 60)
Birthplace
Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA
Credits
36 titles

Biography

Charles MacArthur was an American playwright, screenwriter, and journalist, renowned for his collaborations with Ben Hecht. Together, they co-wrote the classic play The Front Page (1928), a satirical look at newspaper reporters that has been adapted multiple times for stage and screen. MacArthur also co-wrote Twentieth Century (1932), a screwball comedy that became a Broadway hit. His work is celebrated for its sharp wit and insightful commentary on American society.

Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 5

YearTitleRole
1966 Mission: Impossible TV (1 ep)
1956 The Adventures of Jim Bowie TV (1 ep)
1955 Gunsmoke TV Taylor (1 ep)
1935 The Scoundrel Film Flop House Bum
1934 Crime Without Passion Film Second Interviewer (uncredited)

Crew credits 33

YearTitleJob
1988 Switching Channels Film Writer
1974 The Front Page Film Theatre Play
1962 Billy Rose's Jumbo Film Theatre Play
1950 Perfect Strangers Film Theatre Play
1949 The Twentieth Century Film Writer
1948 The Front Page Film Writer
1948 Lulu Belle Film Theatre Play
1947 The Senator Was Indiscreet Film Writer
1945 The Front Page Film Writer
1940 I Take This Woman Film Story
1940 His Girl Friday Film Theatre Play
1939 Wuthering Heights Film Screenplay
1939 Gunga Din Film Story
1938 Angels with Dirty Faces Film Writer
1936 Soak the Rich Film Director, Writer, Producer
1935 Barbary Coast Film Writer
1935 Spring Tonic Film Theatre Play
1935 Once in a Blue Moon Film Director, Writer
1935 The Scoundrel Film Director, Producer, Story
1934 The President Vanishes Film Writer
1934 Crime Without Passion Film Director, Screenplay, Producer
1934 Twentieth Century Film Screenplay
1932 Rasputin and the Empress Film Screenplay
1931 The Sin of Madelon Claudet Film Writer
1931 The Unholy Garden Film Story, Dialogue, Screenplay
1931 New Adventures of Get Rich Quick Wallingford Film Adaptation
1931 The Front Page Film Writer
1931 Love in Every Port Film ADR Coordinator
1930 Paid Film Adaptation, Writer
1930 Way for a Sailor Film Additional Dialogue
1930 Billy the Kid Film Additional Dialogue
1930 The Girl Said No Film Writer
1930 Street of Chance Film Writer
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