The Scoundrel
1935 film by Ben Hecht, Charles MacArthur
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Summary
The Scoundrel is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 4% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (226 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Award received: Academy Award for Best Story[3], 1936 New York Film Critics Circle Awards[4]
- Director: Ben Hecht[5], Charles MacArthur[6]
- Screenwriter: Ben Hecht[7]
- Composer: George Antheil[8]
- Genre: drama film[9], film noir[10]
- Cast member: Noël Coward[11], Harry Davenport[12], Lionel Stander[13], Stanley Ridges[14], Martha Sleeper[15], Ernest Cossart[16], Eduardo Ciannelli[17], Burgess Meredith[18]
- Producer: Ben Hecht[19]
- Director of photography: Lee Garmes[20]
- Original language of film or TV show: English[21]
- Color: black-and-white[22]
- Country of origin: United States[23]
- Publication date: January 1, 1935[24]
- Distributed by: Paramount Pictures[25]
- Film editor: Arthur Edward Ellis[26]
- Nominated for: Academy Award for Best Story[27]
- Title: The Scoundrel[28]
- Duration: 65 minutes[29]
Why It Matters
The Scoundrel has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] It is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]
FAQs
What awards did The Scoundrel receive?
Honors received include Academy Award for Best Story[3] and 1936 New York Film Critics Circle Awards[4].