Portrait of Irwin Shaw

Writing

Irwin Shaw

Titles
28movies7TV shows
Career

Active from 1936 to 2005, with a break from 1983 to 2004, busiest in 1957 with 3 main titles.

Leading roles
0
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score63/100
Highest rated
Poster for Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II
Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II
GoodWatch score81/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 8 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.7 versus catalog average 4.8EnergyHeart: 5.0 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.3 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.7WorldCraft: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.4CraftStyle: 5.9 versus catalog average 6.0Style
Irwin Shaw Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    0.9, average 5.2
  • Uncanny
    1.4, average 2.5
  • Tech & Humanity
    0.6, average 1.6
  • Scare
    1.7, average 2.6

Main genres

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Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 3
  • Melodrama 2
  • Social Commentary 2
  • Post-War America 2
  • Historical Drama 2
  • Character Study 2
  • Historical Setting 2
  • Nostalgic 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

27
TypeAllMovies27
RoleAnyWriting27Appearances1Production1
ScoreAny60+70+80+
DecadeAny1930s11940s51950s81960s51970s21980s41990s12000s1
GenreAnyDrama23Romance7TV Movie5Crime3War3Adventure3Comedy3Action3Thriller2Mystery1Fantasy1
Group by
DecadesScores
Newest firstOldest first

2000s

1 title · average score 47

1990s

1 title · average score 47

1980s

4 titles

1970s

2 titles

1960s

5 titles · average score 58

1950s

8 titles · average score 63

1940s

5 titles · average score 63

1930s

1 title
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