Biography
Charles MacArthur was an American playwright, screenwriter, and journalist, renowned for his collaborations with Ben Hecht. Together, they co-wrote th...read more
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 ce...read more
Department
Writing
Birthday
1895-11-05
Place of Birth
Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA
Also Known As
[ "Charles Gordon MacArthur" ]
What nominations did Charles MacArthur get?
1
Academy Awards
- Best Original Story
What nominations did Charles MacArthur get?
2
Academy Awards
- Best Adapted Screenplay
- Best Original Story
Charles MacArthur’s Awards and Nominations
Nominations
1
12th Academy Awards
(1940)
Awards
1
8th Academy Awards
(1936)
Nominations
1
6th Academy Awards
(1934)
AWARDS
LEGAL
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