Charles MacArthur
Sign in to saveAlso known as Charles Gordon MacArthur, Charlie MacArthur, Charles G. MacArthur
American playwright and screenwriter (1895-1956)
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- Born
- 1895
- Died
- 1956
- Works
- 8
Top works
- Spéciale dernière
- The front page
- Gunga Din
- The contract of marine insurance
- Johnny on a spot
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Film & TV
Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA
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…
Known for
- Mission: Impossible1966
- The Adventures of Jim Bowie1956
- Gunsmoke — Taylor1955
- The Scoundrel — Flop House Bum1935
- Crime Without Passion — Second Interviewer (uncredited)1934
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Charles
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Scranton
- Place of death
- New York City
- Spouse
- Helen Hayes
- Occupation
- film director
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Image
- Charles MacArthur (American screenwriter) 2.jpg
Show 9 more facts
- date of birth
- 1895-11-05
- date of death
- 1956-04-21
- manner of death
- natural causes
- Commons category
- Charles MacArthur
- nominated for
- Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay
- relative
- James MacArthur
- cause of death
- disease
- related category
- Category:Films with screenplays by Charles MacArthur
- writing language
- English language
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