Summary
Twentieth Century is an American film comedy first released in 1934,
directed by Howard Hawks.
The film stars John Barrymore, Carole Lombard, Walter Connolly, Roscoe Karns and Ralph Forbes.
It has also been released under the title: 20th Century.
Our overall rating for this film is: very good.
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Credits
- Director: Howard Hawks
- Script: Charles Bruce Millholland, Ben Hecht, Charles MacArthur, Gene Fowler, Preston Sturges
- Photo: Joseph H. August
- Cast: John Barrymore (Oscar Jaffe), Carole Lombard (Lily Garland), Walter Connolly (Oliver Webb), Roscoe Karns (Owen O’Malley), Ralph Forbes (George Smith), Charles Lane (Max Jacobs), Etienne Girardot (Mathew J. Clark), Dale Fuller (Sadie), Edgar Kennedy (Oscar McGonigle), Billie Seward (Anita), Herman Bing (Beard #1), Lynton Brent (Train secretary), Anita Brown (Black stage showgirl), James Burke (Sheriff), James P. Burtis (Train conductor), Eddy Chandler (Cameraman), Nick Copeland (Treasurer), Pat Flaherty (Flannigan), Clarence Geldart (Col. Merriweather in play), Arnold Gray (Stage actor), Sherry Hall (Reporter), A.R. Haysel (Bob), Kid Herman (Black waiter on train), Howard C. Hickman (Dr. Johnson), Fred Kelsey (Train detective), Lee Kohlmar (Beard #2), Frank Marlowe (Mulligan), Mary Jo Mathews (Emmy Lou in play), King Mojave (McGonigle’s assistant), George Offerman Jr. (Page boy), Charles O’Malley (Reporter), Gigi Parrish (Myrtle Schultz), Steve Pendleton (Brother in play), George Reed (Uncle Remus in play), Ky Robinson (Train detective), Harry Semels (Poster artist), Clifford Thompson (Lockwood), Irene Thompson (Stage actress), Fred ’Snowflake’ Toones (Train porter), Lillian West (Charwoman), Buddy Williams (Black stage actor)
- Country: USA
- Language: English / German
- Runtime: 91 min; B&W
- Aka: 20th Century
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