Portrait of Philip Dunne

Writing

Philip Dunne

Career

Active from 1934 to 1966, busiest in 1939 and 1947 with 3 main titles each.

Average score
GoodWatch score65/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Ghost and Mrs. Muir
The Ghost and Mrs. Muir
GoodWatch score90/100

Awards

Reported results for this person. Coverage is incomplete; these results don't establish award totals.

  • Writers Guild of America Awards · Laurel Award for Screenwriting Achievement

    1962 · Won

    Source: Wikidata

  • Academy Awards · Writing (Original Screenplay)

    1952 · Nominated · 24th Academy Awards

    David and Bathsheba

    Source: Wikidata

  • Academy Awards · Writing (Adapted Screenplay)

    1942 · Nominated · 14th Academy Awards

    How Green Was My Valley

    Source: Wikidata

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 25 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.4 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 5.2 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 1.5 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.2 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Philip Dunne Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    1.5, average 5.4
  • Pop Culture
    0.5, average 2.2
  • Situational Comedy
    1.1, average 2.7
  • Dark Humor
    1.4, average 2.8

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Historical Drama 12
  • Social Commentary 4
  • Classic Hollywood 3
  • Political Intrigue 2
  • Redemption 2
  • Biblical Epic 2
  • Moral Conflict 2
  • Character-Driven 2
  • Nostalgic 2
  • Coming-of-Age 2
  • Melancholy 2
  • Strong Female Lead 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

40
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

1990s

1 title · average score 80
The Last of the Mohicans
The Last of the Mohicans (1992)
GoodWatch score 80

Original Film Writer

1960s

4 titles · average score 65
Blindfold
Blindfold (1966)
GoodWatch score 57

Director, Screenplay

The Agony and the Ecstasy
The Agony and the Ecstasy (1965)
GoodWatch score 79

Screenstory, Screenplay

The Inspector
The Inspector (1962)
GoodWatch score 69

Director

Wild in the Country
Wild in the Country (1961)
GoodWatch score 55

Director

1950s

14 titles · average score 64
Blue Denim
Blue Denim (1959)
GoodWatch score 59

Director, Screenplay

In Love and War
In Love and War (1958)
GoodWatch score 67

Director

Ten North Frederick
Ten North Frederick (1958)
GoodWatch score 69

Director, Screenplay

Hilda Crane
Hilda Crane (1956)
GoodWatch score 65

Screenplay, Director

Three Brave Men
Three Brave Men (1956)
GoodWatch score 65

Director, Writer

The View from Pompey's Head
The View from Pompey's Head (1955)

Director, Writer

Demetrius and the Gladiators
Demetrius and the Gladiators (1954)
GoodWatch score 71

Screenplay

The Egyptian
The Egyptian (1954)
GoodWatch score 63

Screenplay

The Robe
The Robe (1953)
GoodWatch score 70

Screenplay

Way of a Gaucho
Way of a Gaucho (1952)
GoodWatch score 61

Producer, Screenplay

David and Bathsheba
David and Bathsheba (1951)
GoodWatch score 57

Writer

Anne of the Indies
Anne of the Indies (1951)
GoodWatch score 65

Screenplay

1940s

11 titles · average score 68
Pinky
Pinky (1949)
GoodWatch score 68

Screenplay

The Luck of the Irish
The Luck of the Irish (1948)
GoodWatch score 62

Screenplay

Escape
Escape (1948)
GoodWatch score 61

Writer

The Ghost and Mrs. Muir
The Ghost and Mrs. Muir (1947)
GoodWatch score 90

Screenplay

Forever Amber
Forever Amber (1947)
GoodWatch score 40

Writer

The Late George Apley
The Late George Apley (1947)
GoodWatch score 71

Screenplay

Kiss of Death
Kiss of Death (1947)
GoodWatch score 72

Additional Writing

A Salute to France
A Salute to France (1944)

Screenplay

Son of Fury: The Story of Benjamin Blake
Son of Fury: The Story of Benjamin Blake (1942)
GoodWatch score 67

Screenplay

How Green Was My Valley
How Green Was My Valley (1941)
GoodWatch score 83

Screenplay

Johnny Apollo
Johnny Apollo (1940)
GoodWatch score 65

Screenplay

1930s

10 titles · average score 63
The Rains Came
The Rains Came (1939)
GoodWatch score 66

Screenplay

Stanley and Livingstone
Stanley and Livingstone (1939)
GoodWatch score 63

Screenplay

Swanee River
Swanee River (1939)
GoodWatch score 66

Screenplay

Suez
Suez (1938)
GoodWatch score 58

Screenplay

Lancer Spy
Lancer Spy (1937)
GoodWatch score 67

Writer

Breezing Home
Breezing Home (1937)

Story

The Last of the Mohicans
The Last of the Mohicans (1936)
GoodWatch score 52

Screenplay

The Count of Monte Cristo
The Count of Monte Cristo (1934)
GoodWatch score 70

Writer

Student Tour
Student Tour (1934)

Writer

Me and My Gal
Me and My Gal (1932)
GoodWatch score 63

Additional Writing