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Overview

Date of Birth:
5 November 1895, Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA more
Date of Death:
21 April 1956, New York City, New York, USA more
Mini Biography:
"Life is a banquet, and most poor suckers out there are starving!" When... more
Trivia:
Is portrayed by Matthew Broderick in Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle (1994) more
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Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 2 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(2 articles)
Rooms Rock Romance Garners 5 Helen Hayes Nominations
 (From BroadwayWorld.com. 10 February 2009, 2:09 PM, PST)
'Say You Love Satan' Fringe Fest Hit To Burn Florida Stage
 (From BroadwayWorld.com. 6 February 2009, 7:29 AM, PST)
Alternate Names:
Charles Macarthur

Filmography

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Writer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Switching Channels (1988) (play "The Front Page") 1988 - 5.7 (1,567)
- 2. Spéciale dernière (1982) (TV) (play "The Front Page") 1982 - -
- 3. The Front Page (1974) (play) 1974 - 7.2 (3,429)
- 4. The Front Page (1970) (TV) (play) 1970 - 7.1 (8)
- 5. Spéciale dernière (1967) (TV) (play) 1967 - -
- 6. Billy Rose's Jumbo (1962)   (play) 1962 - 6.1 (445)
AKAs:
  • Jumbo (International: English title: informal short title)
- 7. "Ford Star Jubilee" (1955)   (1 episode, 1956) 1956 - 6.8 (16)
- 8. "Broadway Television Theatre" (1952)   (2 episodes, 1953) 1953 - 5.0 (5)
- 9. Perfect Strangers (1950)   (play "Ladies and Gentlemen") 1950 - 6.1 (38)
AKAs:
  • Too Dangerous to Love (UK)
- 10. "The Front Page" (1949)   (18 episodes, 1949-1950) 1950 - -
18 TV episodes: 13 episodes not shown.
- 11. "The Ford Theatre Hour" (1948)   (1 episode, 1949) 1949 - 8.7 (9)
- 12. The Front Page (1948) (TV) (play) 1948 - -
- 13. Lulu Belle (1948) (play) 1948 - 5.1 (24)
- 14. The Senator Was Indiscreet (1947)   (writer) 1947 - 6.9 (166)
AKAs:
  • Mr. Ashton Was Indiscreet (UK)
- 15. The Front Page (1945) (TV) (play) 1945 - -
- 16. The Mad Doctor (1941)   (uncredited) 1941 - 6.4 (25)
AKAs:
  • A Date with Destiny (UK)
- 17. I Take This Woman (1940) (story "A New York Cinderella") 1940 - 6.0 (165)
- 18. His Girl Friday (1940)   (play "The Front Page") 1940 - 8.1 (18,660)
AKAs:
  • Howard Hawks' His Girl Friday (USA: complete title)
- 19. Wuthering Heights (1939) (screenplay) 1939 - 7.9 (5,886)
- 20. Gunga Din (1939) (story) 1939 - 7.6 (4,648)
- 21. Angels with Dirty Faces (1938) (uncredited) 1938 - 7.9 (7,552)
- 22. King of Gamblers (1937)   (uncredited) 1937 - 7.0 (6)
AKAs:
  • Czar of the Slot Machines
- 23. Soak the Rich (1936) (writer) 1936 - 6.7 (9)
- 24. Barbary Coast (1935)   (writer) 1935 - 6.9 (453)
AKAs:
  • Port of Wickedness (USA: reissue title)
- 25. Spring Tonic (1935) (play) 1935 - -
- 26. Once in a Blue Moon (1935) (writer) 1935 - 3.0 (9)
- 27. The Scoundrel (1935) (story) 1935 - 6.6 (59)
- 28. The President Vanishes (1934)   (uncredited) 1934 - 6.3 (18)
AKAs:
  • Strange Conspiracy (UK)
- 29. Crime Without Passion (1934) (writer) 1934 - 7.2 (91)
- 30. Twentieth Century (1934)   (play) (uncredited) (screenplay) 1934 - 8.1 (2,186)
AKAs:
  • 20th Century (USA: poster title)
- 31. Upperworld (1934) (story) (uncredited) 1934 - 6.4 (147)
- 32. Riptide (1934) (uncredited) 1934 - 6.2 (179)
- 33. Topaze (1933/I) (uncredited) 1933 - 6.8 (248)
- 34. Rasputin and the Empress (1932)   (screenplay) 1932 - 6.5 (214)
AKAs:
  • Rasputin the Mad Monk (UK)
- 35. Freaks (1932)   (uncredited) 1932 - 7.9 (12,283)
AKAs:
  • Forbidden Love (USA: informal title)
  • Nature's Mistakes (USA: informal title)
  • The Monster Show
- 36. Hell Divers (1931) (contributing writer) (uncredited) 1931 - 6.4 (144)
- 37. The Unholy Garden (1931) (writer) 1931 - 5.4 (39)
- 38. The Sin of Madelon Claudet (1931)   (dialogue continuity) 1931 - 6.7 (198)
AKAs:
  • The Lullaby (UK)
- 39. New Adventures of Get Rich Quick Wallingford (1931) (adaptation and scenario) 1931 - 7.9 (311)
- 40. Homicide Squad (1931)   (uncredited) 1931 - -
AKAs:
  • Lost Men
- 41. Quick Millions (1931) (uncredited) 1931 - 7.5 (27)
- 42. En cada puerto un amor (1931) (writer) 1931 - -
- 43. The Front Page (1931) (play) 1931 - 7.0 (624)
- 44. Paid (1930)   (adaptation) (dialogue) 1930 - 6.9 (114)
AKAs:
  • Within the Law (UK)
- 45. Way for a Sailor (1930) (additional dialogue) 1930 - 7.9 (302)
- 46. Billy the Kid (1930)   (additional dialogue) 1930 - 6.4 (122)
AKAs:
  • The Highwayman Rides (USA: TV title)
- 47. King of Jazz (1930) (writer) 1930 - 8.1 (233)
- 48. The Girl Said No (1930) (dialogue) (as Charles Macarthur) 1930 - 7.8 (490)
- 49. Street of Chance (1930) (uncredited) 1930 - 7.4 (38)
Director
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Soak the Rich (1936) 1936 - 6.7 (9)
- 2. Once in a Blue Moon (1935) 1935 - 3.0 (9)
- 3. The Scoundrel (1935) 1935 - 6.6 (59)
- 4. Crime Without Passion (1934) 1934 - 7.2 (91)
Producer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Soak the Rich (1936) (producer) 1936 - 6.7 (9)
- 2. Once in a Blue Moon (1935) (producer) 1935 - 3.0 (9)
- 3. The Scoundrel (1935) (producer) 1935 - 6.6 (59)
- 4. Crime Without Passion (1934) (producer) 1934 - 7.2 (91)
Actor
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. The Scoundrel (1935) (uncredited) Flop House Bum 1935 - 6.6 (59)
- 2. Crime Without Passion (1934) (uncredited) 2d Interviewer (light suit) 1934 - 7.2 (91)

Additional Details

Other Works:
Playwright: "Swan Song" (w/Ben Hecht) more
Publicity Listings:
2 Portrayals | 2 Print Biographies more
Genres:
Drama | Comedy | Romance | Crime more
Plot Keywords:
Based On Play | Beautiful Woman | Murder | Marriage more

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