Twentieth Century

Twentieth Century is a 1934 American black-and-white romantic comedy film directed and produced by Howard Hawks. The screenplay was written by Ben Hecht, Charles MacArthur, Gene Fowler, and Preston Sturges. The cast includes John Barrymore, Carole Lombard, Walter Connolly, and Dale Fuller. The film was produced by Columbia Pictures and distributed by Columbia Pictures and Netflix.

Set in Chicago and aboard a train, the narrative follows a temperamental Broadway producer who trains an untutored actress, only to find she becomes a star and a match for him. The film is part of the Pre-Code Hollywood movement and was originally released in English. It has a runtime of 91 minutes.

Critical reception includes a review score of 7.5 out of 10 and an 86% rating. The film holds an IMDb rating of 7.2 and a TMDb vote average of 6.821. It received one win and one nomination for awards.