Charles MacArthur

Writing

Born November 5, 1895 · Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA

4 films as director · Active 1934–1936

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…

Known for

Mission: Impossible

1966

Gunsmoke

1955

The Adventures of Jim Bowie

1956

Crime Without Passion

1934

The Scoundrel

1935

Directed(4)

1936Soak the Rich★ 8.0

1935The Scoundrel★ 6.3

1935Once in a Blue Moon★ 9.0

1934Crime Without Passion★ 5.9

Acting(5)

1966Mission: Impossible

1956The Adventures of Jim Bowie

1955GunsmokeTaylor