Portrait of Garson Kanin

Writing

Garson Kanin

Titles
40movies12TV shows
Career

Active from 1938 to 2012, with a break from 1981 to 2011, busiest in 1980 with 4 main titles.

Directed
17
titles as director
Average score
GoodWatch score68/100
Highest rated
Poster for Bachelor Mother
Bachelor Mother
GoodWatch score89/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 20 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.5 versus catalog average 4.8EnergyHeart: 5.0 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.2 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.7WorldCraft: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.4CraftStyle: 5.8 versus catalog average 6.0Style
Garson Kanin Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Violence
    2.2, average 4.3
  • Adrenaline
    3.3, average 5.1
  • Fantasy
    0.3, average 1.8
  • Contemporary Realism
    3.7, average 5.2

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • New York City Setting 3
  • Classic Hollywood 3
  • Character-Driven 2
  • Spencer Tracy 2
  • Romantic Comedy 2
  • Showbiz Satire 2
  • Showbiz Drama 2
  • Psychological Thriller 2
  • Classic Screwball Comedy 2
  • Mistaken Identity 2
  • Lighthearted 2
  • Wholesome Entertainment 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

20
TypeAllMovies20
RoleAnyWriting20Directing16Appearances12Other crew3Acting1
ScoreAny60+70+80+
DecadeAny1940s31950s61960s51970s11980s41990s1
GenreAnyComedy13Romance10Drama8TV Movie4War1Music1Thriller1
Group by
DecadesScores
Newest firstOldest first

1990s

1 title · average score 52

1980s

4 titles · average score 65

1970s

1 title

1960s

5 titles · average score 48
GoodWatch35
Poster for Where It's At

Writer, Director

GoodWatch66
Poster for The Rat Race

Screenplay, Theatre Play

1950s

6 titles · average score 72
Poster for Born Yesterday

Writer, Director

1940s

3 titles · average score 75
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