Born 1895 (age 60) · Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA
Appears in 36 titles

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.

Filmography

His Girl Friday
7.4
His Girl Friday
1940
Theatre Play
The Front Page
7.3
The Front Page
1974
Theatre Play
Angels with Dirty Faces
7.5
Angels with Dirty Faces
1938
Writer
Wuthering Heights
7.2
Wuthering Heights
1939
Screenplay
Gunga Din
6.5
Gunga Din
1939
Story
Twentieth Century
6.8
Twentieth Century
1934
Screenplay
The Front Page
6.5
The Front Page
1931
Writer
Switching Channels
6.1
Switching Channels
1988
Writer
Barbary Coast
6.5
Barbary Coast
1935
Writer
The Sin of Madelon Claudet
Crime Without Passion
5.9
Crime Without Passion
1934
Screenplay
Billy Rose's Jumbo
6.0
Billy Rose's Jumbo
1962
Theatre Play
Paid
6.8
Paid
1930
Adaptation
Paid
6.8
Paid
1930
Writer
Rasputin and the Empress
5.5
Rasputin and the Empress
1932
Screenplay
The Scoundrel
6.3
The Scoundrel
1935
Story
Street of Chance
6.8
Street of Chance
1930
Writer
I Take This Woman
5.8
I Take This Woman
1940
Story
Perfect Strangers
6.0
Perfect Strangers
1950
Theatre Play
Lulu Belle
5.0
Lulu Belle
1948
Theatre Play