Portrait of Burnet Hershey

Writing

Burnet Hershey

Career

Active from 1928 to 1939, busiest in 1931 with 6 main titles.

Leading roles
0
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score62/100
Highest rated
Poster for Double Exposure
Double Exposure
GoodWatch score64/100

Main genres

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Recurring tags

  • Historical Setting 5
  • Lighthearted 3
  • Nostalgic 2
  • Classic Comedy 2
  • Situational Humor 2
  • Old Hollywood 2
  • Dark Humor 2
  • Classic Hollywood 2
  • 1930s Setting 2
  • Upbeat Music 2
  • Murder Mystery 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

38
Type
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Score
Decade
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Group by

1930s

37 titles · average score 62
Public Jitterbug No. 1
Public Jitterbug No. 1 (1938)

Story

Hotel a la Swing
Hotel a la Swing (1937)

Writer

Speed Devils
Speed Devils (1935)

Writer

Double Exposure
Double Exposure (1935)
GoodWatch score 64

Writer

Bubbling Over
Bubbling Over (1934)

Screenplay

Africa Speaks -- English
Africa Speaks -- English (1933)

Writer

Inklings
Inklings (1933)

Writer

The Symphony Murder Mystery
The Symphony Murder Mystery (1932)

Writer

The Sea Ghost
The Sea Ghost (1931)

Story

The Smart Set-Up
The Smart Set-Up (1931)

Story

The Week End Mystery
The Week End Mystery (1931)

Writer

The Hard Guy
The Hard Guy (1930)
GoodWatch score 61

Writer

1920s

1 title
News Parade
News Parade (1928)

Writer