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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.
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Charles MacArthur Filmography
| 1988 | |
| 1947 | |
| 1939 | Wuthering Heights · as Screenplay |
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| 1934 | Crime Without Passion · as Screenplay |
| 1934 | Twentieth Century · as Screenplay |
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| 1932 | Rasputin and the Empress · as Screenplay |
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| 1931 | Hell Divers · as Contributing Writer |
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| 1966 | Mission: Impossible (TV Series) |
| 1956 | The Adventures of Jim Bowie (TV Series) |
| 1955 | Gunsmoke (TV Series) · as Taylor |
| 1935 | The Scoundrel · as Flop House Bum |
| 1934 | Crime Without Passion · as Second Interviewer (uncredited) |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show (TV Series) · as Self - Playwright |
| 1974 | The Front Page · as Theatre Play |
| 1962 | Billy Rose's Jumbo · as Theatre Play |
| 1955 | Ford Star Jubilee (TV Series) · as Play |
| 1950 | Perfect Strangers · as Theatre Play |
| 1948 | Ford Theatre (TV Series) · as Play |
| 1948 | Lulu Belle · as Theatre Play |
| 1940 | I Take This Woman · as Story |
| 1940 | His Girl Friday · as Theatre Play |
| 1939 | Gunga Din · as Story |
| 1935 | Spring Tonic · as Theatre Play |
| 1935 | The Scoundrel · as Story |
| 1934 | Upperworld · as Story |
| 1931 | The Unholy Garden · as Story |
| 1931 | New Adventures of Get-Rich-Quick Wallingford · as Adaptation |
| 1930 | Paid · as Adaptation |
| 1930 | Way for a Sailor · as Additional Dialogue |
| 1930 | Billy the Kid · as Additional Dialogue |





















