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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 06 1962
Poster of The Front Page
The Front Page
Charles MacArthur was 54 in The Front Page as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 08 1950
Poster of Perfect Strangers
Perfect Strangers
Charles MacArthur was 54 in Perfect Strangers as 'Theatre Play'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 11 1950
Poster of The Twentieth Century
The Twentieth Century
Charles MacArthur was 54 in The Twentieth Century as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 17 1949
Poster of The Front Page
The Front Page
Charles MacArthur was 52 in The Front Page as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 13 1948
Poster of Lulu Belle
Lulu Belle
Charles MacArthur was 52 in Lulu Belle as 'Theatre Play'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 31 1947
Poster of The Front Page
The Front Page
Charles MacArthur was 50 in The Front Page as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 02 1940
Poster of His Girl Friday
His Girl Friday
Charles MacArthur was 44 in His Girl Friday as 'Theatre Play'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 18 1940
Poster of Wuthering Heights
Wuthering Heights
Charles MacArthur was 43 in Wuthering Heights as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 07 1939
Poster of Gunga Din
Gunga Din
Charles MacArthur was 43 in Gunga Din as 'Story'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 26 1938
Poster of Soak the Rich
Soak the Rich
Charles MacArthur was 40 in Soak the Rich as 'Director, Writer, Producer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 17 1936
Poster of Barbary Coast
Barbary Coast
Charles MacArthur was 39 in Barbary Coast as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 13 1935
Poster of Spring Tonic
Spring Tonic
Charles MacArthur was 39 in Spring Tonic as 'Theatre Play'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 10 1935
Poster of The Scoundrel
The Scoundrel
Charles MacArthur was 39 in The Scoundrel as 'Director, Producer, Story'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 30 1935
Poster of The President Vanishes
The President Vanishes
Charles MacArthur was 39 in The President Vanishes as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 17 1934
Poster of Crime Without Passion
Crime Without Passion
Charles MacArthur was 38 in Crime Without Passion as 'Director, Screenplay, Producer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 30 1934
Poster of Twentieth Century
Twentieth Century
Charles MacArthur was 38 in Twentieth Century as 'Screenplay'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 23 1931
Poster of The Unholy Garden
The Unholy Garden
Charles MacArthur was 35 in The Unholy Garden as 'Story, Dialogue'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 03 1931
Poster of The Front Page
The Front Page
Charles MacArthur was 35 in The Front Page as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 27 1931
Poster of Paid
Paid
Charles MacArthur was 35 in Paid as 'Adaptation, Writer'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 01 1930
Poster of Billy the Kid
Billy the Kid
Charles MacArthur was 34 in Billy the Kid as 'Additional Dialogue'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 15 1930
Poster of Street of Chance
Street of Chance
Charles MacArthur was 34 in Street of Chance as 'Writer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 08 1930

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