Charles MacArthur

Charles MacArthur

WriterDirectorProducerActorSound Nov 5 (died age 60) Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA 1930–1988 (58 year career)
6.1 avg rating

Biography

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

Crew (43)

Movies (43)

Switching Channels

Switching Channels

1988

Writer

6.1
The Front Page

The Front Page

1974

Theatre Play

7.3
Billy Rose's Jumbo

Billy Rose's Jumbo

1962

Theatre Play

5.8
Perfect Strangers

Perfect Strangers

1950

Theatre Play

5.9
The Twentieth Century

The Twentieth Century

1949

Writer

The Front Page

The Front Page

1948

Writer

Lulu Belle

Lulu Belle

1948

Theatre Play

4.6
The Senator Was Indiscreet

The Senator Was Indiscreet

1947

Writer

5.4
The Front Page

The Front Page

1945

Writer

His Girl Friday

His Girl Friday

1940

Theatre Play

7.4
I Take This Woman

I Take This Woman

1940

Story

5.6
Wuthering Heights

Wuthering Heights

1939

Screenplay

7.2
Gunga Din

Gunga Din

1939

Story

6.5
Angels with Dirty Faces

Angels with Dirty Faces

1938

Writer

7.5
Soak the Rich

Soak the Rich

1936

Director

Soak the Rich

Soak the Rich

1936

Producer

Soak the Rich

Soak the Rich

1936

Writer

Once in a Blue Moon

Once in a Blue Moon

1935

Director

Once in a Blue Moon

Once in a Blue Moon

1935

Writer

The Scoundrel

The Scoundrel

1935

Director

6.2
The Scoundrel

The Scoundrel

1935

Producer

6.2
The Scoundrel

The Scoundrel

1935

Story

6.2
Barbary Coast

Barbary Coast

1935

Writer

6.4
Spring Tonic

Spring Tonic

1935

Theatre Play

5.3
The President Vanishes

The President Vanishes

1934

Writer

5.8
Twentieth Century

Twentieth Century

1934

Screenplay

6.8
Crime Without Passion

Crime Without Passion

1934

Director

5.8
Crime Without Passion

Crime Without Passion

1934

Producer

5.8
Crime Without Passion

Crime Without Passion

1934

Screenplay

5.8
Rasputin and the Empress

Rasputin and the Empress

1932

Screenplay

5.1
The Front Page

The Front Page

1931

Writer

6.5
The Unholy Garden

The Unholy Garden

1931

Dialogue

6.3
The Unholy Garden

The Unholy Garden

1931

Screenplay

6.3
The Unholy Garden

The Unholy Garden

1931

Story

6.3
New Adventures of Get Rich Quick Wallingford

New Adventures of Get Rich Quick Wallingford

1931

Adaptation

5.0
The Sin of Madelon Claudet

The Sin of Madelon Claudet

1931

Writer

5.7
Love in Every Port

Love in Every Port

1931

ADR Coordinator

Paid

Paid

1930

Adaptation

6.8
Paid

Paid

1930

Writer

6.8
The Girl Said No

The Girl Said No

1930

Writer

5.5
Way for a Sailor

Way for a Sailor

1930

Additional Dialogue

4.4
Billy the Kid

Billy the Kid

1930

Additional Dialogue

4.3
Street of Chance

Street of Chance

1930

Writer

6.6