About
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
Switching Channels1988 · Writer
The Front Page1974 · Theatre Play
Billy Rose's Jumbo1962 · Theatre Play
Perfect Strangers1950 · Theatre Play
The Twentieth Century1949 · Writer
The Front Page1948 · Writer
Lulu Belle1948 · Theatre Play
The Senator Was Indiscreet1947 · Writer
The Front Page1945 · Writer
I Take This Woman1940 · Story
His Girl Friday1940 · Theatre Play
Wuthering Heights1939 · Screenplay
Gunga Din1939 · Story
Angels with Dirty Faces1938 · Writer
Soak the Rich1936 · Producer, Director, Writer
Barbary Coast1935 · Writer
Spring Tonic1935 · Theatre Play
Once in a Blue Moon1935 · Director, Writer
The Scoundrel1935 · Director, Producer, Story
The President Vanishes1934 · Writer



















