Charles MacArthur
Writing
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.
Born: November 5, 1895 · Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA
Filmography (23)

Switching Channels
1988
Writer

The Front Page
1974
Theatre Play

TV
Mission: Impossible
1966
Actor

Billy Rose's Jumbo
1962
Theatre Play

TV
The Adventures of Jim Bowie
1956
Actor

TV
Gunsmoke
1955
Actor: Taylor

Perfect Strangers
1950
Theatre Play

Lulu Belle
1948
Theatre Play

I Take This Woman
1940
Story

His Girl Friday
1940
Theatre Play

Wuthering Heights
1939
Screenplay

Gunga Din
1939
Story

Angels with Dirty Faces
1938
Writer

Barbary Coast
1935
Writer

The Scoundrel
1935
Actor: Flop House BumDirector+2

Crime Without Passion
1934
Actor: Second Interviewer…Director+2

Twentieth Century
1934
Screenplay

Rasputin and the Empress
1932
Screenplay

The Sin of Madelon Claudet
1931
Writer

The Front Page
1931
Writer

Paid
1930
WriterAdaptation

Billy the Kid
1930
Additional Dialogue

Street of Chance
1930
Writer
