Twentieth Century

PLOT SYNOPSIS

The comedic story of Oscar Jaffe, a successful and egomaniacal Broadway director, who has transformed a chorus girl, Lily Garland, into a leading lady. As Lily rises to stardom and heads to Hollywood, Oscar begins a career downslide. Bankrupt and on his way out, Oscar boards a train, the Twentieth Century Limited, where he coincidentally runs into Lily again. Oscar pulls out all the stops to persuade the now temperamental star to return for another show.

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Story By

Ben Hecht & Charles MacArthur

Based On A Play By

Bruce Millholland

 

With A New Adaptation By

Ken Ludwig

Directed By

James MacArthur & Bill Ogilvie

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