Charles MacArthur1895 - 1956

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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.

Credits

Switching Channels
Switching Channels

1988

Comedy

Writer

6.1
1.6
The Front Page
The Front Page

1974

Comedy

Theatre Play

7.3
2.9
Billy Rose's Jumbo
Billy Rose's Jumbo

1962

Comedy • Music • Romance

Theatre Play

5.6
1.2
Perfect Strangers
Perfect Strangers

1950

Drama • Romance

Theatre Play

6.2
1.3
The Twentieth Century
The Twentieth Century

1949

Drama

Writer

0.5
The Front Page
The Front Page

1948

Comedy

Writer

0.5
Lulu Belle
Lulu Belle

1948

Drama • Romance

Theatre Play

4.8
0.6
The Senator Was Indiscreet
5.4
1
The Front Page
The Front Page

1945

Comedy

Writer

0.7
I Take This Woman
I Take This Woman

1940

Drama • Romance

Story

6.2
0.8
His Girl Friday
His Girl Friday

1940

Comedy • Romance

Theatre Play

7.4
3.3
Wuthering Heights
Wuthering Heights

1939

Drama • Romance

Screenplay

7.2
3.1
Gunga Din
Gunga Din

1939

Action • Adventure • Comedy • War

Story

6.5
2.2
Angels with Dirty Faces
Angels with Dirty Faces

1938

Crime • Drama

Writer

7.5
0.9
Soak the Rich
Soak the Rich

1936

Comedy • Drama

Director, Writer, Producer

0.7
Barbary Coast
Barbary Coast

1935

Drama • Romance • Western

Writer

6.6
1.1
Spring Tonic
Spring Tonic

1935

Comedy

Theatre Play

5.3
0.9
Once in a Blue Moon
Once in a Blue Moon

1935

Comedy • Drama

Director, Writer

0.6
The Scoundrel
The Scoundrel

1935

Drama

Director, Producer, Story

6.2
0.8
The President Vanishes
The President Vanishes

1934

Crime • Mystery

Writer

7
0.8
Crime Without Passion
Crime Without Passion

1934

Crime • Drama

Director, Screenplay, Producer

5.8
0.7
Twentieth Century
Twentieth Century

1934

Comedy • Romance

Screenplay

6.8
1.5
Rasputin and the Empress
Rasputin and the Empress

1932

Drama • History

Screenplay

5.3
1.8
The Sin of Madelon Claudet
5.9
1.4
The Unholy Garden
The Unholy Garden

1931

Drama • Romance

Story, Dialogue

6
0.5
New Adventures of Get Rich Quick Wallingford
New Adventures of Get Rich Quick Wallingford

1931

Comedy • Crime • Romance

Adaptation

5
0.7
The Front Page
The Front Page

1931

Comedy • Crime • Drama • Romance

Writer

6.5
2
Love in Every Port
Love in Every Port

1931

ADR Coordinator

0.3
Paid
Paid

1930

Crime • Drama

Writer, Adaptation

6.8
1
Way for a Sailor
Way for a Sailor

1930

Drama • Romance

Additional Dialogue

4.4
0.8
Billy the Kid
Billy the Kid

1930

Western

Additional Dialogue

4.2
0.7
The Girl Said No
The Girl Said No

1930

Comedy • Romance

Writer

5.5
0.6
Street of Chance
Street of Chance

1930

Crime • Drama

Writer

6.6
0.6

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