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Charles MacArthur

Writer, Actor, Director, Producer, Additional Credits
Born November 5, 1895Died April 21, 1956 (60 years)
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.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • His Girl Friday
  • Wuthering Heights
  • The Front Page
  • Barbary Coast
  • The Adventures of Jim Bowie
  • Lulu Belle

Known For

  • His Girl Friday
  • Freaks
  • The Front Page
  • Wuthering Heights
  • Angels with Dirty Faces
  • Switching Channels
  • Barbary Coast
  • Twentieth Century
  • The Front Page
  • Rasputin and the Empress
  • The Sin of Madelon Claudet
  • Billy Rose's Jumbo
  • King of Jazz
  • Topaze
  • Perfect Strangers
  • Billy the Kid
  • Riptide
  • Lulu Belle

Filmography

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