Charles MacArthur
Writer, Actor, Director, Producer
November 5, 1895 — 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.
Known For
Filmography
| 1988 | |
| 1947 | |
| 1939 | Wuthering Heights · as ScreenplayOn Plex |
| 1938 | |
| 1937 | |
| 1936 | |
| 1935 | Barbary CoastOn Plex |
| 1935 | |
| 1934 | |
| 1934 | Crime Without Passion · as Screenplay |
| 1934 | Twentieth Century · as Screenplay |
| 1934 | |
| 1933 | |
| 1933 | |
| 1932 | Rasputin and the Empress · as Screenplay |
| 1932 | |
| 1931 | Hell Divers · as Contributing Writer |
| 1931 | |
| 1931 | |
| 1931 | The Front PageOn Plex |
| 1930 | |
| 1930 | |
| 1930 | |
| 1930 |
| 1966 | |
| 1956 | The Adventures of Jim BowieOn Plex |
| 1955 | Gunsmoke · as Taylor |
| 1935 | The Scoundrel · as Flop House Bum |
| 1934 | Crime Without Passion · as Second Interviewer (uncredited) |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show · as Self - Playwright |
| 1974 | The Front Page · as Theatre Play |
| 1962 | Billy Rose's Jumbo · as Theatre Play |
| 1955 | Ford Star Jubilee · as Play |
| 1950 | Perfect Strangers · as Theatre Play |
| 1948 | Ford Theatre · as Play |
| 1948 | Lulu Belle · as Theatre PlayOn Plex |
| 1940 | I Take This Woman · as Story |
| 1940 | His Girl Friday · as Theatre PlayOn Plex |
| 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 | Way for a Sailor · as Additional Dialogue |
| 1930 | Billy the Kid · as Additional Dialogue |