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1895 - 1956
Charles MacArthur
Scranton, Pennsylvania, USA
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... Read full bio →
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The Scoundrel
Ben Hecht, Charles MacArthur
1935
1h 16m
A ruthless, cynical, hated publisher is killed in a plane crash, doomed to be a "restless" spirit for being unloved. A heavenly power gives him a month on Earth to find one person to shed a tear for him before his fate is sealed.
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