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Charles Gordon MacArthur (November 5, 1895 – April 21, 1956) was an American playwright, screenwriter, and 1935 winner of the Academy Award for Best Story.
Charles MacArthur (born Nov. 5, 1895, Scranton, Pa., U.S.—died April 21, 1956, New York, N.Y.) was an American journalist, dramatist, and screenwriter. He was a colourful personality who is remembered for his comedies written with Ben Hecht.
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Learn about the life and career of Charles MacArthur, a prolific and versatile American playwright and screenwriter who collaborated with Ben Hecht on classics like The Front Page and Twentieth Century. Find out his biography, awards, trivia, and filmography on IMDb.
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Feb 4, 2019 · The Great Hollywood Screenwriter Who Hated Hollywood. Ben Hecht helped invent modern American cinema—while he was making other plans. By David Denby. February 4, 2019. Hecht (pictured with Charles...
Charles Macarthur. Charles Gordon MacArthur, the second youngest of seven children born to William Telfer MacArthur and Georgiana Welsted MacArthur, was born in Scranton, Pennsylvania, on 5th November, 1895. As a child he took a keen interest in reading and had ambitions to become a writer.
Charles MacArthur is known as an Writer, Theatre Play, Actor, Story, Director, Screenplay, Producer, Additional Dialogue, Adaptation, ADR Coordinator, and Dialogue. Some of his work includes His Girl Friday, The Front Page, Angels with Dirty Faces, Wuthering Heights, Gunga Din, Twentieth Century, Switching Channels, and The Front Page.
Learn about Charles MacArthur, a prolific screenwriter, playwright, and director who collaborated with Ben Hecht on many Broadway and Hollywood hits. Find his biography, movie highlights, awards, and photos on AllMovie.
