Portrait of Charles MacArthur

Charles MacArthur

Bio: 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
Born: Tue, Nov 05 1895
Birthplace: Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA

Death: Sat, Apr 21 1956
Charles MacArthur is 60 years old
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Poster of Switching Channels
Switching Channels
Charles MacArthur would have been no older than
60 in Switching Channels
as 'Writer'.
Sat, Mar 05 1988
Poster of The Front Page
The Front Page
Charles MacArthur would have been no older than
60 in The Front Page
as 'Theatre Play'.
Fri, Nov 01 1974
Poster of Billy Rose's Jumbo
Billy Rose's Jumbo
Charles MacArthur would have been no older than
60 in Billy Rose's Jumbo
as 'Theatre Play'.
Thu, Dec 06 1962
Poster of The Front Page
The Front Page
Charles MacArthur was
54 in The Front Page
as 'Writer'.
Thu, Jun 08 1950
Poster of Perfect Strangers
Perfect Strangers
Charles MacArthur was
54 in Perfect Strangers
as 'Theatre Play'.
Sat, Mar 11 1950
Poster of The Twentieth Century
The Twentieth Century
Charles MacArthur was
54 in The Twentieth Century
as 'Writer'.
Thu, Nov 17 1949
Poster of The Front Page
The Front Page
Charles MacArthur was
52 in The Front Page
as 'Writer'.
Wed, Oct 13 1948
Poster of Lulu Belle
Lulu Belle
Charles MacArthur was
52 in Lulu Belle
as 'Theatre Play'.
Sun, Aug 15 1948
Poster of The Senator Was Indiscreet
The Senator Was Indiscreet
Charles MacArthur was
52 in The Senator Was Indiscreet
as 'Writer'.
Wed, Dec 31 1947
Poster of The Front Page
The Front Page
Charles MacArthur was
50 in The Front Page
as 'Writer'.
Sun, Nov 11 1945
Poster of I Take This Woman
I Take This Woman
Charles MacArthur was
44 in I Take This Woman
as 'Story'.
Fri, Feb 02 1940
Poster of His Girl Friday
His Girl Friday
Charles MacArthur was
44 in His Girl Friday
as 'Theatre Play'.
Thu, Jan 18 1940
Poster of Wuthering Heights
Wuthering Heights
Charles MacArthur was
43 in Wuthering Heights
as 'Screenplay'.
Fri, Apr 07 1939
Poster of Gunga Din
Gunga Din
Charles MacArthur was
43 in Gunga Din
as 'Story'.
Thu, Jan 26 1939
Poster of Angels with Dirty Faces
Angels with Dirty Faces
Charles MacArthur was
43 in Angels with Dirty Faces
as 'Writer'.
Sat, Nov 26 1938
Poster of Soak the Rich
Soak the Rich
Charles MacArthur was
40 in Soak the Rich
as 'Director, Writer, Producer'.
Fri, Jan 17 1936
Poster of Barbary Coast
Barbary Coast
Charles MacArthur was
39 in Barbary Coast
as 'Writer'.
Sun, Oct 13 1935
Poster of Spring Tonic
Spring Tonic
Charles MacArthur was
39 in Spring Tonic
as 'Theatre Play'.
Thu, Jun 27 1935
Poster of Once in a Blue Moon
Once in a Blue Moon
Charles MacArthur was
39 in Once in a Blue Moon
as 'Director, Writer'.
Fri, May 10 1935
Poster of The Scoundrel
The Scoundrel
Charles MacArthur was
39 in The Scoundrel
as 'Director, Producer, Story'.
Tue, Apr 30 1935
Poster of The President Vanishes
The President Vanishes
Charles MacArthur was
39 in The President Vanishes
as 'Writer'.
Sat, Nov 17 1934
Poster of Crime Without Passion
Crime Without Passion
Charles MacArthur was
38 in Crime Without Passion
as 'Director, Screenplay, Producer'.
Thu, Aug 30 1934
Poster of Twentieth Century
Twentieth Century
Charles MacArthur was
38 in Twentieth Century
as 'Screenplay'.
Fri, May 11 1934
Poster of Rasputin and the Empress
Rasputin and the Empress
Charles MacArthur was
37 in Rasputin and the Empress
as 'Screenplay'.
Fri, Dec 23 1932
Poster of The Sin of Madelon Claudet
The Sin of Madelon Claudet
Charles MacArthur was
35 in The Sin of Madelon Claudet
as 'Writer'.
Fri, Oct 23 1931
Poster of The Unholy Garden
The Unholy Garden
Charles MacArthur was
35 in The Unholy Garden
as 'Story, Dialogue'.
Tue, Oct 06 1931
Poster of New Adventures of Get Rich Quick Wallingford
New Adventures of Get Rich Quick Wallingford
Charles MacArthur was
35 in New Adventures of Get Rich Quick Wallingford
as 'Adaptation'.
Sat, Oct 03 1931
Poster of The Front Page
The Front Page
Charles MacArthur was
35 in The Front Page
as 'Writer'.
Sat, Apr 04 1931
Poster of Love in Every Port
Love in Every Port
Charles MacArthur was
35 in Love in Every Port
as 'ADR Coordinator'.
Fri, Mar 27 1931
Poster of Paid
Paid
Charles MacArthur was
35 in Paid
as 'Adaptation, Writer'.
Tue, Dec 30 1930
Poster of Way for a Sailor
Way for a Sailor
Charles MacArthur was
34 in Way for a Sailor
as 'Additional Dialogue'.
Sat, Nov 01 1930
Poster of Billy the Kid
Billy the Kid
Charles MacArthur was
34 in Billy the Kid
as 'Additional Dialogue'.
Thu, Oct 16 1930
Poster of The Girl Said No
The Girl Said No
Charles MacArthur was
34 in The Girl Said No
as 'Writer'.
Sat, Mar 15 1930
Poster of Street of Chance
Street of Chance
Charles MacArthur was
34 in Street of Chance
as 'Writer'.
Sat, Feb 08 1930

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