About

Known credits:
45
Birthday:
1895-11-05
Place of birth:
Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA
Website:
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Charles MacArthur

Overview

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

Acting
1935 The Scoundrel Actor Flop House Bum 58
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1934 Crime Without Passion Actor Second Interviewer (uncredited) 58
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Directing
1936 Soak the Rich Directing Director N/A
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1935 Once in a Blue Moon Directing Director N/A
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1935 The Scoundrel Directing Director 58
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1934 Crime Without Passion Directing Director 58
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Writing
1988 Switching Channels Writing Writer 59
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1974 The Front Page Writing Theatre Play 64
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1962 Billy Rose's Jumbo Writing Theatre Play 58
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1950 The Front Page Writing Writer N/A
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1950 Perfect Strangers Writing Theatre Play 58
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1949 The Twentieth Century Writing Writer N/A
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1948 The Front Page Writing Writer N/A
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1948 Lulu Belle Writing Theatre Play 58
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1947 The Senator Was Indiscreet Writing Writer 59
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1945 The Front Page Writing Writer N/A
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1940 I Take This Woman Writing Story 59
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1940 His Girl Friday Writing Theatre Play 68
Fair
1939 Wuthering Heights Writing Screenplay 63
Fair
1939 Gunga Din Writing Story 60
Fair
1938 Angels with Dirty Faces Writing Writer 65
Fair
1936 Soak the Rich Writing Writer N/A
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1935 Barbary Coast Writing Writer 59
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1935 Spring Tonic Writing Theatre Play 59
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1935 Once in a Blue Moon Writing Writer N/A
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1935 The Scoundrel Writing Story 58
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1934 The President Vanishes Writing Writer 59
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1934 Crime Without Passion Writing Screenplay 58
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1934 Twentieth Century Writing Screenplay 60
Fair
1932 Rasputin and the Empress Writing Screenplay 58
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1931 The Sin of Madelon Claudet Writing Writer 59
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1931 The Unholy Garden Writing Dialogue 59
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1931 The Unholy Garden Writing Story 59
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1931 New Adventures of Get Rich Quick Wallingford Writing Adaptation 59
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1931 The Front Page Writing Writer 59
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1930 Paid Writing Writer 59
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1930 Paid Writing Adaptation 59
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1930 The Girl Said No Writing Writer 59
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1930 Street of Chance Writing Writer 59
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Production
1936 Soak the Rich Production Producer N/A
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1935 The Scoundrel Production Producer 58
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1934 Crime Without Passion Production Producer 58
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Sound
1931 Love in Every Port Sound ADR Coordinator N/A
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Crew
1930 Way for a Sailor Crew Additional Dialogue 58
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1930 Billy the Kid Crew Additional Dialogue 58
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