7.4
Movie
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
7.4
Movie
7.3
Movie
The Front Page
7.5
Movie
Angels with Dirty Faces
7.2
Movie
Wuthering Heights
7.6
TV
Mission: Impossible
6.5
Movie
Gunga Din
6.7
TV
Gunsmoke
6.8
Movie
Twentieth Century
6.4
Movie
The Front Page
6.1
Movie
Switching Channels
6.4
Movie
Barbary Coast
5.9
Movie
The Sin of Madelon Claudet
5.9
Movie
Crime Without Passion
6.0
Movie
Billy Rose's Jumbo
6.7
Movie
Paid
6.3
Movie
The Scoundrel
5.5
Movie
Rasputin and the Empress
4.7
Movie
Billy the Kid
Acting credits 5
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 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
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |