Writing
Garson Kanin
- Career
Active from 1938 to 2012, with a break from 1981 to 2011, busiest in 1980 with 4 main titles.
- Average score
67/100
- Highest rated
Bachelor Mother89/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 20 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
Rarely in their work
- Violence2.3, average 4.1
- Adrenaline3.0, average 4.8
- Contemporary Realism3.9, average 5.4
- Scare1.2, average 2.6
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Classic Screwball Comedy 3
- Lighthearted 3
- Classic Hollywood 3
- New York City Setting 3
- Mistaken Identity 2
- Golden Age Hollywood 2
- Character-Driven 2
- Wholesome Entertainment 2
- Feel-Good Movie 2
- Family-Friendly 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
George CukorDirectorAdam's Rib, It Should Happen to You, Pat and Mike, A Double Life, The Marrying Kind
Ruth GordonWriterAdam's Rib, Pat and Mike, A Double Life, The Marrying Kind, Hardhat & Legs
Roy WebbComposerMy Favorite Wife, Bachelor Mother, Tom, Dick and Harry, A Man to Remember
Granville BatesActorA Man to Remember, Next Time I Marry, The Great Man Votes
Judy HollidayActorAdam's Rib, It Should Happen to You, The Marrying Kind
Spencer TracyActorAdam's Rib, Pat and Mike, Ring of Steel
John ErmanDirectorThis Year's Blonde, The Scarlett O'Hara War, The Silent Lovers- GGayne RescherCinematographerThis Year's Blonde, The Scarlett O'Hara War, The Silent Lovers
Donald MacBrideActorMy Favorite Wife, The Great Man Votes
Burgess MeredithActorA Salute to France, Tom, Dick and Harry
Don RicklesActorThe Rat Race, Where It's At
Harold GouldActorThe Scarlett O'Hara War, The Silent Lovers
Movies and TV shows
35Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by
1990s
1 title · average score 34
GoodWatch score 34Theatre Play
1980s
5 titles · average score 65
1970s
1 title
1960s
5 titles · average score 50
GoodWatch score 45Writer, Director
GoodWatch score 43Director, Writer
Theatre Play
GoodWatch score 63Screenplay, Theatre Play
GoodWatch score 52Story
1950s
7 titles · average score 74
GoodWatch score 70Stage Director
GoodWatch score 75Novel
Writer, Director
GoodWatch score 86Screenplay, Story
GoodWatch score 66Screenplay
GoodWatch score 63Writer
GoodWatch score 85Theatre Play
1940s
12 titles · average score 67
GoodWatch score 83Screenplay
GoodWatch score 77Screenplay
GoodWatch score 59Adaptation
GoodWatch score 65Director
Director
GoodWatch score 62Additional Writing
Director
Director
Director
GoodWatch score 77Director
GoodWatch score 66Director, Additional Writing
GoodWatch score 52Director
1930s
4 titles · average score 67
GoodWatch score 89Director
GoodWatch score 66Additional Writing, Director
GoodWatch score 61Director
GoodWatch score 54Director