Twentieth Century 1934

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

John Barrymore

as Oscar Jaffe

Carole Lombard

as Lily Garland, formerly Mildred Plotka

Walter Connolly

as Oliver Webb

Roscoe Karns

as Owen O'Malley

Ralph Forbes

as George Smith

Charles Lane

as Max Jacobs

Etienne Girardot

as Matthew J. Clark

Dale Fuller

as Sadie

Edgar Kennedy

as Oscar McGonigle

Billie Seward

as Anita

Director:

Howard Hawks

Writer:

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

Genres:

Comedy,Romance

Release Date:

1934 (U.S.A)

Run Time:

91 min

MMPA Rating:

NR

Critics Reviews

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Nell Minow
Lena Moore ★ TOP CRITIC
Director of “Midnight Mercy”

“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”

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Bradley Vance ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter of “Dust Country”

“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”

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Simone Alvarez ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer of “The Burning Floor”

“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”

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Harold Kim ★ TOP CRITIC
BAFTA-nominated Actor

“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”

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Maya S. ★ TOP CRITIC
Director

“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”

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Chris D. ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter

“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”

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Olivia M. ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer

“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”

Audience Reviews

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Lena M

Incredibly done! Can’t wait to watch it again.

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Marty Tyson

Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.

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Hope Ayala

Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.

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Jeff B.

My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!

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Tyler D.

im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!

Cast & Crew of

Twentieth Century

Directors & Credit Writers

Credit Writers

Cast

John Barrymore

as Oscar Jaffe

Carole Lombard

as Lily Garland, formerly Mildred Plotka

Walter Connolly

as Oliver Webb

Roscoe Karns

as Owen O'Malley

Ralph Forbes

as George Smith

Charles Lane

as Max Jacobs

Etienne Girardot

as Matthew J. Clark

Dale Fuller

as Sadie

Edgar Kennedy

as Oscar McGonigle

Billie Seward

as Anita

Herman Bing

as Beard #1 (uncredited)

James Burke

as Sheriff (uncredited)

Pat Flaherty

as Flannigan (uncredited)

Clarence Geldart

as Colonel Merriweather in Play (uncredited)

A.R. Haysel

as Bob (uncredited)

Howard Hickman

as Dr. Johnson (uncredited)

Lee Kohlmar

as Beard #2 (uncredited)

Frank Marlowe

as Mulligan (uncredited)

Mary Jo Mathews

as Emmy Lou in Play (uncredited)

George Offerman, Jr.

as Page Boy (uncredited)

Gigi Parrish

as Myrtle Schultz (uncredited)

Steve Pendleton

as Brother in Play (uncredited)

George H. Reed

as Uncle Remus in Play (uncredited)

Clifford Thompson

as Lockwood (uncredited)

Fred 'Snowflake' Toones

as George Washington Jones (uncredited)

Lynton Brent

as Train Secretary (uncredited)

Anita Brown

as Black Stage Showgirl (uncredited)

James P. Burtis

as Train Conductor (uncredited)

Eddy Chandler

as Cameraman (uncredited)

Nick Copeland

as Treasurer (uncredited)

Arnold Gray

as Stage Actor (uncredited)

Sherry Hall

as Reporter (uncredited)

Kid Herman

as Black Train Waiter (uncredited)

Fred Kelsey

as Train Detective (uncredited)

Frank Mills

as Marquee Man (uncredited)

King Mojave

as McGonigle's Assistant (uncredited)

Frank O'Connor

as Stagehand (uncredited)

Charles O'Malley

as Reporter (uncredited)

Ky Robinson

as Train Detective (uncredited)

Harry Semels

as Poster Artist (uncredited)

Earl Smith

as Light-Skinned Black Waiter (uncredited)

Irene Thompson

as Stage Actress (uncredited)

Lillian West

as Charwoman (uncredited)

Buddy Williams

as Black Stage Actor (uncredited)

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