Synopsis
A temperamental Broadway producer trains an untutored actress, but when she becomes a star, she proves a match for him.
Twentieth Century (1934) is a 1h 31min comedy feature film by Howard Hawks. A temperamental Broadway producer trains an untutored actress, but when she becomes a star, she proves a match for him. Selected for Bolton International Film Festival (2022).
Key facts
Cast
John Barrymore, Carole Lombard, Walter Connolly, Roscoe Karns, Ralph Forbes, Charles Lane, Etienne Girardot, Dale Fuller
Original language
English
First release
May 11, 1934 (United States)
Production companies
Columbia Pictures
Setting
Chicago
Crew
Screenplay
Ben Hecht, Charles MacArthur, Gene Fowler, Howard Hawks, Preston Sturges
Producer
Howard Hawks
Cinematography
Joseph H. August
Editing
Gene Havlick
Stills
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Festival History
Titles
| Original title | Twentieth Century | |
| Alternate title | Train de luxe |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | United States | May 11, 1934 |
| Theatrical | Sweden | September 15, 1934 |
| Theatrical | Japan | November 1, 1934 |
| Theatrical | Italy | January 24, 1935 |
Full credits
| Director | Howard Hawks |
| Cast | John Barrymore (Oscar Jaffe), Carole Lombard (Lily Garland, formerly Mildred Plotka), Walter Connolly (Oliver Webb), Roscoe Karns (Owen O'Malley), Ralph Forbes (George Smith), Charles Lane (Max Jacobs), Etienne Girardot (Matthew J. Clark), Dale Fuller (Sadie), Edgar Kennedy (Oscar McGonigle), Billie Seward (Anita), Herman Bing (Beard #1 (uncredited)), James Burke (Sheriff (uncredited)), Pat Flaherty (Flannigan (uncredited)), Clarence Geldart (Colonel Merriweather in Play (uncredited)), A.R. Haysel (Bob (uncredited)), Howard Hickman (Dr. Johnson (uncredited)), Lee Kohlmar (Beard #2 (uncredited)), Frank Marlowe (Mulligan (uncredited)), Mary Jo Mathews (Emmy Lou in Play (uncredited)), George Offerman, Jr. (Page Boy (uncredited)), Gigi Parrish (Myrtle Schultz (uncredited)), Steve Pendleton (Brother in Play (uncredited)), George H. Reed (Uncle Remus in Play (uncredited)), Clifford Thompson (Lockwood (uncredited)), Fred 'Snowflake' Toones (George Washington Jones (uncredited)), Lynton Brent (Train Secretary (uncredited)), Anita Brown (Black Stage Showgirl (uncredited)), James P. Burtis (Train Conductor (uncredited)), Eddy Chandler (Cameraman (uncredited)), Nick Copeland (Treasurer (uncredited)), Arnold Gray (Stage Actor (uncredited)), Sherry Hall (Reporter (uncredited)), Kid Herman (Black Train Waiter (uncredited)), Fred Kelsey (Train Detective (uncredited)), Frank Mills (Marquee Man (uncredited)), King Mojave (McGonigle's Assistant (uncredited)), Frank O'Connor (Stagehand (uncredited)), Charles O'Malley (Reporter (uncredited)), Ky Robinson (Train Detective (uncredited)), Harry Semels (Poster Artist (uncredited)), Earl Smith (Light-Skinned Black Waiter (uncredited)), Irene Thompson (Stage Actress (uncredited)), Lillian West (Charwoman (uncredited)), Buddy Williams (Black Stage Actor (uncredited)) |
| Screenplay | Ben Hecht, Charles MacArthur, Gene Fowler, Howard Hawks, Preston Sturges |
| Producer | Howard Hawks |
| Executive producer | Harry Cohn |
| Cinematography | Joseph H. August |
| Editing | Gene Havlick |
| Costumes | Robert Kalloch |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
