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Twentieth Century
Directed by Howard Hawks
1934•1h 31m•NR•★ 6.8
Comedy / Romance
Synopsis
An egomaniacal, bankrupt Broadway theatrical impresario boards the luxurious Twentieth Century Limited train from Chicago to New York, frantically scheming to cajole and manipulate his former protégé turned glamorous Hollywood film star into signing a contract before the train hits Grand Central. Howard Hawks' razor-fast screwball prototype starring John Barrymore and Carole Lombard.
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DirectorHoward Hawks
WriterBen HechtGene FowlerCharles MacArthurPreston Sturges
CinematographyJoseph H. August
Principal Cast
John BarrymoreOscar Jaffe
Carole LombardLily Garland, formerly Mildred Plotka
Walter ConnollyOliver Webb
Roscoe KarnsOwen O'Malley
Ralph ForbesGeorge Smith
Charles LaneMax Jacobs
Etienne GirardotMatthew J. Clark
Dale FullerSadie
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Runtime1h 31m (91 mins)
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DirectorHoward Hawks
LanguagesEnglish
CountryUS
StudioColumbia Pictures
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