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6.8 / 10(116 votes)IMDbNR19341h 31mUnited States of America

Twentieth Century

“The Star of Stars in the Hit of Hits!”

Synopsis

A temperamental Broadway producer trains an untutored actress, but when she becomes a star, she proves a match for him.

Release History & Theatrical Window

World Premiere

New York City, New York

Festival / Special Debut

Theatrical Premiere

May 11, 1934

Wide Cinema Exhibition

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Howard Hawks
Screenplay & Story
Ben Hecht, Gene Fowler, Charles MacArthur, Howard Hawks
Original Title
Twentieth Century
Country of Origin
United States of America
Spoken Languages
German, English
Runtime
1h 31m
Production Studios
Columbia Pictures

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Howard Hawks

Screenplay & Story

Ben Hecht, Gene Fowler, Charles MacArthur, Howard Hawks, Charles Bruce Millholland, Preston Sturges

Director of Photography

Joseph H. August

Film Editing

Gene Havlick

Producers

Harry Cohn, Howard Hawks

Department Leadership Roster

Ben Hecht

Ben Hecht

Screenplay

Howard Hawks

Howard Hawks

Director

Gene Fowler

Screenplay

Charles MacArthur

Screenplay

Howard Hawks

Howard Hawks

Producer

Joseph H. August

Director of Photography

Gene Havlick

Editor

Robert Kalloch

Costume Design

Preston Sturges

Preston Sturges

Writer

Howard Hawks

Howard Hawks

Screenplay

Age Classification & Content Advisories

Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.

Primary: NR

NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.

International Certification Matrix

United States (MPAA)NR

Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Twentieth Century

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Twentieth Century about?

A temperamental Broadway producer trains an untutored actress, but when she becomes a star, she proves a match for him.

Who directed Twentieth Century?

Twentieth Century was directed by Howard Hawks.

Who stars in Twentieth Century?

The principal cast of Twentieth Century includes John Barrymore, Carole Lombard, Walter Connolly, Roscoe Karns, Ralph Forbes.

When was Twentieth Century released and how long is it?

Twentieth Century was released in 1934 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.

What is the age rating and content advisory for Twentieth Century?

Twentieth Century holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).