Charles MacArthur

Known for: Writing

Born: November 4, 1895 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA - Died: April 20, 1956

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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The Scoundrel

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The Scoundrel

Flop House Bum

1935 Drama
Crime Without Passion

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Crime Without Passion

Second Interviewer (uncredited)

1934 Crime
Gunsmoke

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Gunsmoke

Taylor

1955 Western
Mission: Impossible

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Mission: Impossible

1966 Drama
The Adventures of Jim Bowie

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The Adventures of Jim Bowie

1956 Western
The Front Page

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The Front Page

Theatre Play

1974 Comedy
Wuthering Heights

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Wuthering Heights

Screenplay

1939 Drama
His Girl Friday

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His Girl Friday

Theatre Play

1940 Comedy
Switching Channels

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Switching Channels

Writer

1988 Comedy
Rasputin and the Empress

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Rasputin and the Empress

Screenplay

1932 Drama
Billy Rose's Jumbo

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Billy Rose's Jumbo

Theatre Play

1962 Comedy
The Unholy Garden

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The Unholy Garden

Story

1931 Romance
Way for a Sailor

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Way for a Sailor

Additional Dialogue

1930 Romance
New Adventures of Get Rich Quick Wallingford

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New Adventures of Get Rich Quick Wallingford

Adaptation

1931 Comedy
Street of Chance

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Street of Chance

Writer

1930 Crime
Paid

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Paid

Adaptation

1930 Drama
The Sin of Madelon Claudet

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The Sin of Madelon Claudet

Writer

1931 Drama
Barbary Coast

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Barbary Coast

Writer

1935 Romance
The Front Page

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The Front Page

Writer

1931 Comedy
The Senator Was Indiscreet

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The Senator Was Indiscreet

Writer

1947 Comedy
Perfect Strangers

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Perfect Strangers

Theatre Play

1950 Drama
Love in Every Port

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Love in Every Port

ADR Coordinator

1931 Adventure
The President Vanishes

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The President Vanishes

Writer

1934 Mystery
Lulu Belle

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Lulu Belle

Theatre Play

1948 Romance