

Writing
Lawrence B. Marcus
- Titles
- 23movies4TV shows
- Career
Active from 1950 to 1984, with up to 2 main titles a year.
- Leading roles
- 0top three billing
- Average score
61/100
- Highest rated
Petulia77/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 15 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical5.8average 2.6
- Mystery6.5average 4.1
- Crime5.8average 3.7
- Nostalgia5.1average 3.6
- Psychological6.9average 5.6
- Tension7.3average 6.1
- Melancholy5.7average 4.7
- Wit & Wordplay4.5average 3.7
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism3.4, average 5.2
- Coming of Age1.4, average 2.9
- Pop Culture0.9, average 2.2
- Situational Comedy1.5, average 2.7
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Mystery 4
- Psychological Thriller 3
- Film Noir 3
- Social Commentary 3
- Character-Driven 3
- Intrigue 3
- Forbidden Love 2
- Emotional Turmoil 2
- Complex Relationships 2
- 1950s 2
- Crime Thriller 2
- Historical Setting 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Viveca LindforsActorBackfire, Dark City, Brainstorm
Loretta YoungActorPaula, Cause for Alarm!
Edmond O'BrienActorThe Bigamist, Backfire
Ann DoranActorPaula, Voice in the Mirror
Ed BegleyActorBackfire, Dark City
Douglas Fairbanks Jr.ActorThe Awakening, Three's Company
Jack AlbertsonActorJustine, The Unguarded Moment
William H. DanielsCinematographerVoice in the Mirror, The Unguarded Moment
George DuningComposerBrainstorm, Paula
Henry ManciniComposerVoice in the Mirror, Alex & the Gypsy- HHarry KellerDirectorVoice in the Mirror, The Unguarded Moment
- PPeter PittEditorThe Awakening, Diamond Safari
Movies and TV shows
231980s
5 titles · average score 65

Threesome (1984)
Writer
59
Witness for the Prosecution (1982)
Screenplay

The Letter (1982)
Writer

The Five of Me (1981)
Screenplay
71
The Stunt Man (1980)
Screenplay
1970s
2 titles · average score 50
51
Going Home (1971)
Writer
1960s
5 titles · average score 61
45
Justine (1969)
Screenplay
77
Petulia (1968)
Screenplay
63
Brainstorm (1965)
Story

The Best Years (1963)
Writer
1950s
11 titles · average score 66

Diamond Safari (1958)
Writer
87
Witness for the Prosecution (1957)
Adaptation
63
The Unguarded Moment (1956)
Screenplay, Story

The Awakening (1954)
Screenplay

Three's Company (1953)
Writer
74
Paula (1952)
Story
66
Dark City (1950)
Story, Screenplay
61
Backfire (1950)
Story, Screenplay




