Writing
Charles MacArthur
EN, ES cinema · 33 credits
Born
5 November 1895
Died
21 April 1956 (aged 60)
Birthplace
Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA
Also known as Charles Gordon MacArthur
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
The Front Page
Theatre Play
Billy Rose's Jumbo
Theatre Play
Perfect Strangers
Theatre Play
Lulu Belle
Theatre Play
His Girl Friday
Theatre Play
Wuthering Heights
Screenplay
Soak the Rich
Director, Writer, Producer
The Scoundrel
as Flop House Bum, Director, Producer, Story
Spring Tonic
Theatre Play
Once in a Blue Moon
Director, Writer
Crime Without Passion
as Second Interviewer (uncredited), Director, Screenplay, Producer
Twentieth Century
Screenplay
Rasputin and the Empress
Screenplay
The Unholy Garden
Story, Dialogue, Screenplay
En cada puerto un amor
1931
Love in Every Port
ADR Coordinator
Way for a Sailor
Additional Dialogue
Paid
Writer, Adaptation
Billy the Kid
Additional Dialogue