Twentieth Century
Plot: A temperamental Broadway producer trains an untutored actress, but when she becomes a star, she proves a match for him.
Release Date:
Friday, May 11 1934
90 years ago
90 years ago
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Cast
John Barrymore. John Barrymore was 52 in Twentieth Century as 'Oscar Jaffe'.Birthday: Wed, Feb 15 1882 –
Died: Fri, May 29 1942
Died: Fri, May 29 1942
Carole Lombard. Carole Lombard was 25 in Twentieth Century as 'Lily Garland, formerly Mildred Plotka'.Birthday: Tue, Oct 06 1908 –
Died: Fri, Jan 16 1942
Died: Fri, Jan 16 1942
Walter Connolly. Walter Connolly was 47 in Twentieth Century as 'Oliver Webb'.Birthday: Fri, Apr 08 1887 –
Died: Tue, May 28 1940
Died: Tue, May 28 1940
Roscoe Karns. Roscoe Karns was 42 in Twentieth Century as 'Owen O'Malley'.Birthday: Sun, Sep 06 1891 –
Died: Fri, Feb 06 1970
Died: Fri, Feb 06 1970
Ralph Forbes. Ralph Forbes was 29 in Twentieth Century as 'George Smith'.Birthday: Thu, Sep 29 1904 –
Died: Sat, Mar 31 1951
Died: Sat, Mar 31 1951
Charles Lane. Charles Lane was 29 in Twentieth Century as 'Max Jacobs'.Birthday: Thu, Jan 26 1905 –
Died: Mon, Jul 09 2007
Died: Mon, Jul 09 2007
Etienne Girardot. Etienne Girardot was 78 in Twentieth Century as 'Matthew J. Clark'.Birthday: Fri, Feb 22 1856 –
Died: Fri, Nov 10 1939
Died: Fri, Nov 10 1939
Dale Fuller. Dale Fuller was 48 in Twentieth Century as 'Sadie'.Birthday: Wed, Jun 17 1885 –
Died: Thu, Oct 14 1948
Died: Thu, Oct 14 1948
Edgar Kennedy. Edgar Kennedy was 44 in Twentieth Century as 'Oscar McGonigle'.Birthday: Fri, Apr 25 1890 –
Died: Tue, Nov 09 1948
Died: Tue, Nov 09 1948
Billie Seward. Billie Seward was 21 in Twentieth Century as 'Anita'.Birthday: Wed, Oct 23 1912 –
Died: Sat, Mar 20 1982
Died: Sat, Mar 20 1982
Herman Bing. Herman Bing was 45 in Twentieth Century as 'Beard #1 (uncredited)'.Birthday: Fri, Mar 29 1889 –
Died: Thu, Jan 09 1947
Died: Thu, Jan 09 1947
James Burke. James Burke was 47 in Twentieth Century as 'Sheriff (uncredited)'.Birthday: Thu, Sep 23 1886 –
Died: Thu, May 23 1968
Died: Thu, May 23 1968
Pat Flaherty. Pat Flaherty was 37 in Twentieth Century as 'Flannigan (uncredited)'.Birthday: Mon, Mar 08 1897 –
Died: Wed, Dec 02 1970
Died: Wed, Dec 02 1970
Clarence Geldart. Clarence Geldart was 66 in Twentieth Century as 'Colonel Merriweather in Play (uncredited)'.Birthday: Sat, Jun 08 1867 –
Died: Mon, May 13 1935
Died: Mon, May 13 1935
A.R. Haysel. A.R. Haysel was 46 in Twentieth Century as 'Bob (uncredited)'.Birthday: Fri, Dec 16 1887 –
Died: Wed, Jul 28 1954
Died: Wed, Jul 28 1954
Howard Hickman. Howard Hickman was 54 in Twentieth Century as 'Dr. Johnson (uncredited)'.Birthday: Mon, Feb 09 1880 –
Died: Sat, Dec 31 1949
Died: Sat, Dec 31 1949
Lee Kohlmar. Lee Kohlmar was 61 in Twentieth Century as 'Beard #2 (uncredited)'.Birthday: Thu, Feb 27 1873 –
Died: Tue, May 14 1946
Died: Tue, May 14 1946
Frank Marlowe. Frank Marlowe was 30 in Twentieth Century as 'Mulligan (uncredited)'.Birthday: Wed, Jan 20 1904 –
Died: Mon, Mar 30 1964
Died: Mon, Mar 30 1964
Mary Jo Mathews. Mary Jo Mathews was 25 in Twentieth Century as 'Emmy Lou in Play (uncredited)'.Birthday: Sun, Apr 11 1909 –
Died: Fri, Sep 30 1988
Died: Fri, Sep 30 1988
George Offerman, Jr.. George Offerman, Jr. was 17 in Twentieth Century as 'Page Boy (uncredited)'.Birthday: Wed, Mar 14 1917 –
Died: Mon, Jan 14 1963
Died: Mon, Jan 14 1963
Gigi Parrish. Gigi Parrish was 21 in Twentieth Century as 'Myrtle Schultz (uncredited)'.Birthday: Fri, Aug 30 1912 –
Died: Wed, Feb 08 2006
Died: Wed, Feb 08 2006
Steve Pendleton. Steve Pendleton was 25 in Twentieth Century as 'Brother in Play (uncredited)'.Birthday: Wed, Sep 16 1908 –
Died: Wed, Oct 03 1984
Died: Wed, Oct 03 1984
George H. Reed. George H. Reed was 67 in Twentieth Century as 'Uncle Remus in Play (uncredited)'.Birthday: Mon, Nov 26 1866 –
Died: Thu, Nov 06 1952
Died: Thu, Nov 06 1952
Clifford Thompson. Clifford Thompson was 30 in Twentieth Century as 'Lockwood (uncredited)'.Birthday: Fri, Jan 01 1904 –
Died: Sat, Jan 01 1955
Died: Sat, Jan 01 1955
Fred 'Snowflake' Toones. Fred 'Snowflake' Toones was 28 in Twentieth Century as 'George Washington Jones (uncredited)'.Birthday: Fri, Jan 05 1906 –
Died: Tue, Feb 13 1962
Died: Tue, Feb 13 1962
Lynton Brent. Lynton Brent was 36 in Twentieth Century as 'Train Secretary (uncredited)'.Birthday: Mon, Aug 02 1897 –
Died: Sun, Jul 12 1981
Died: Sun, Jul 12 1981
Anita Brown. Anita Brown was >> in Twentieth Century as 'Black Stage Showgirl (uncredited)'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
James P. Burtis. James P. Burtis was 41 in Twentieth Century as 'Train Conductor (uncredited)'.Birthday: Thu, May 11 1893 –
Died: Mon, Jul 24 1939
Died: Mon, Jul 24 1939
Eddy Chandler. Eddy Chandler was 40 in Twentieth Century as 'Cameraman (uncredited)'.Birthday: Sat, Mar 10 1894 –
Died: Tue, Mar 23 1948
Died: Tue, Mar 23 1948
Nick Copeland. Nick Copeland was >> in Twentieth Century as 'Treasurer (uncredited)'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Arnold Gray. Arnold Gray was >> in Twentieth Century as 'Stage Actor (uncredited)'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Sherry Hall. Sherry Hall was 41 in Twentieth Century as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.Birthday: Mon, Aug 08 1892 –
Died: Fri, Apr 06 1984
Died: Fri, Apr 06 1984
Kid Herman. Kid Herman was >> in Twentieth Century as 'Black Train Waiter (uncredited)'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Fred Kelsey. Fred Kelsey was 49 in Twentieth Century as 'Train Detective (uncredited)'.Birthday: Wed, Aug 20 1884 –
Died: Sat, Sep 02 1961
Died: Sat, Sep 02 1961
Frank Mills. Frank Mills was 43 in Twentieth Century as 'Marquee Man (uncredited)'.Birthday: Mon, Jan 26 1891 –
Died: Sat, Aug 18 1973
Died: Sat, Aug 18 1973
King Mojave. King Mojave was >> in Twentieth Century as 'McGonigle's Assistant (uncredited)'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Frank O'Connor. Frank O'Connor was 53 in Twentieth Century as 'Stagehand (uncredited)'.Birthday: Mon, Apr 11 1881 –
Died: Sun, Nov 22 1959
Died: Sun, Nov 22 1959
Charles O'Malley. Charles O'Malley was >> in Twentieth Century as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Ky Robinson. Ky Robinson was >> in Twentieth Century as 'Train Detective (uncredited)'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Harry Semels. Harry Semels was 46 in Twentieth Century as 'Poster Artist (uncredited)'.Birthday: Sun, Nov 20 1887 –
Died: Sat, Mar 02 1946
Died: Sat, Mar 02 1946
Earl Smith. Earl Smith was 23 in Twentieth Century as 'Light-Skinned Black Waiter (uncredited)'.Birthday: Tue, Apr 18 1911 –
Died: Sun, Dec 22 1968
Died: Sun, Dec 22 1968
Irene Thompson. Irene Thompson was >> in Twentieth Century as 'Stage Actress (uncredited)'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Lillian West. Lillian West was 48 in Twentieth Century as 'Charwoman (uncredited)'.Birthday: Mon, Mar 15 1886 –
Died: Thu, Apr 23 1970
Died: Thu, Apr 23 1970
Buddy Williams. Buddy Williams was >> in Twentieth Century as 'Black Stage Actor (uncredited)'.Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Crew
Howard Hawks. Howard Hawks was 37 in Twentieth Century as 'Director, Producer'Birthday: Sat, May 30 1896 –
Died: Mon, Dec 26 1977
Died: Mon, Dec 26 1977
Louis Silvers. Louis Silvers was 44 in Twentieth Century as 'Music Director, Additional Music'Birthday: Fri, Sep 06 1889 –
Died: Fri, Mar 26 1954
Died: Fri, Mar 26 1954
Joseph H. August. Joseph H. August was 44 in Twentieth Century as 'Director of Photography'Birthday: Sat, Apr 26 1890 –
Died: Thu, Sep 25 1947
Died: Thu, Sep 25 1947
Charles C. Coleman. Charles C. Coleman was 33 in Twentieth Century as 'Assistant Director'Birthday: Sat, Dec 29 1900 –
Died: Thu, May 25 1972
Died: Thu, May 25 1972
Preston Sturges. Preston Sturges was 35 in Twentieth Century as 'Writer'Birthday: Mon, Aug 29 1898 –
Died: Thu, Aug 06 1959
Died: Thu, Aug 06 1959
Ben Hecht. Ben Hecht was 40 in Twentieth Century as 'Screenplay'Birthday: Wed, Feb 28 1894 –
Died: Sat, Apr 18 1964
Died: Sat, Apr 18 1964
Gene Fowler. Gene Fowler was 44 in Twentieth Century as 'Screenplay'Birthday: Sat, Mar 08 1890 –
Died: Sat, Jul 02 1960
Died: Sat, Jul 02 1960
Charles MacArthur. Charles MacArthur was 38 in Twentieth Century as 'Screenplay'Birthday: Tue, Nov 05 1895 –
Died: Sat, Apr 21 1956
Died: Sat, Apr 21 1956
Harry Cohn. Harry Cohn was 42 in Twentieth Century as 'Executive Producer'Birthday: Thu, Jul 23 1891 –
Died: Thu, Feb 27 1958
Died: Thu, Feb 27 1958
Gene Havlick. Gene Havlick was 40 in Twentieth Century as 'Editor'Birthday: Fri, Mar 16 1894 –
Died: Mon, May 11 1959
Died: Mon, May 11 1959
Howard Jackson. Howard Jackson was 34 in Twentieth Century as 'Additional Music'Birthday: Thu, Feb 08 1900 –
Died: Thu, Aug 04 1966
Died: Thu, Aug 04 1966
Harry M. Woods. Harry M. Woods was 37 in Twentieth Century as 'Additional Music'Birthday: Wed, Nov 04 1896 –
Died: Wed, Jan 14 1970
Died: Wed, Jan 14 1970
Edward Bernds. Edward Bernds was 28 in Twentieth Century as 'Sound Engineer'Birthday: Wed, Jul 12 1905 –
Died: Sat, May 20 2000
Died: Sat, May 20 2000
Robert Kalloch. Robert Kalloch was 41 in Twentieth Century as 'Costume Design'Birthday: Fri, Jan 13 1893 –
Died: Sun, Oct 19 1947
Died: Sun, Oct 19 1947
Dave Ragin. Dave Ragin was 34 in Twentieth Century as 'Camera Operator'Birthday: Sun, Jul 02 1899 –
Died: Sun, Mar 09 1980
Died: Sun, Mar 09 1980
Irving Lippman. Irving Lippman was 27 in Twentieth Century as 'Still Photographer'Birthday: Thu, Nov 15 1906 –
Died: Wed, Nov 15 2006
Died: Wed, Nov 15 2006
Fred Humes. Fred Humes was 37 in Twentieth Century as 'Stand In'Birthday: Mon, Jun 15 1896 –
Died: Sun, Jan 03 1971
Died: Sun, Jan 03 1971
Bud Fraker. Bud Fraker was >> in Twentieth Century as 'Still Photographer'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Charles Bruce Millholland. Charles Bruce Millholland was 31 in Twentieth Century as 'Theatre Play'Birthday: Sun, Feb 01 1903 –
Died: Sat, May 18 1991
Died: Sat, May 18 1991
Samuel J. Briskin. Samuel J. Briskin was 38 in Twentieth Century as 'Production Supervisor'Birthday: Sat, Feb 08 1896 –
Died: Thu, Nov 14 1968
Died: Thu, Nov 14 1968
Marcel Grand. Marcel Grand was >> in Twentieth Century as 'Assistant Camera'Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Jack Anderson. Jack Anderson was >> in Twentieth Century as 'Assistant Camera'Birthday: Unknown Birthday