Charles MacArthur

Writing·Nov 5, 1895·Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA

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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.

Film	Credit
Switching Channels1988 · Writer	Writer
The Twentieth Century1949 · Writer	Writer
The Front Page1948 · Writer	Writer
The Senator Was Indiscreet1947 · Writer	Writer
The Front Page1945 · Writer	Writer
Wuthering Heights1939 · Screenplay	Screenplay
Angels with Dirty Faces1938 · Writer	Writer
Soak the Rich1936 · Director, Writer, Producer	Director, Writer, Producer
Barbary Coast1935 · Writer	Writer
Once in a Blue Moon1935 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
The Scoundrel1935 · Flop House Bum, Director, Producer	Flop House Bum, Director, Producer
The President Vanishes1934 · Writer	Writer
Crime Without Passion1934 · Second Interviewer (uncredited), Director, Screenplay, Producer	Second Interviewer (uncredited), Director, Screenplay, Producer
Twentieth Century1934 · Screenplay	Screenplay
Rasputin and the Empress1932 · Screenplay	Screenplay
The Sin of Madelon Claudet1931 · Writer	Writer
The Unholy Garden1931 · Screenplay	Screenplay
The Front Page1931 · Writer	Writer
Paid1930 · Writer	Writer
The Girl Said No1930 · Writer	Writer
Street of Chance1930 · Writer	Writer