Writing
Frank Butler
- Career
Active from 1921 to 1959, busiest in 1923 with 6 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 4top three billing
- Average score
62/100
- Highest rated
Babes in Toyland84/100
Awards
Reported results for this person. Coverage is incomplete; these results don't establish award totals.
Academy Awards · Writing (Adapted Screenplay)
1945 · Won · 17th Academy Awards
Going My Way
Source: Wikidata
Academy Awards · Writing (Original Screenplay)
1943 · Nominated · 15th Academy Awards
Wake Island
Source: Wikidata
Academy Awards · Writing (Original Screenplay)
1943 · Nominated · 15th Academy Awards
Road to Morocco
Source: Wikidata
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 34 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism0.8, average 5.4
- Psychological3.1, average 5.5
- Uncanny0.8, average 2.5
- Melancholy3.1, average 4.7
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Romantic Comedy 7
- Lighthearted 7
- Classic Hollywood 6
- Nostalgic 5
- Historical Setting 4
- Escapist Entertainment 4
- Slapstick Humor 4
- Silent Film 3
- Romance 3
- Character-Driven 3
- Slapstick Comedy 3
- Classic Comedy 3
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
- DDon HartmanWriterWaikiki Wedding, Road to Morocco, The Princess Comes Across, My Favorite Blonde, Road to Singapore, +7 more
Bing CrosbyActorGoing My Way, Waikiki Wedding, Welcome Stranger, Road to Morocco, Road to Bali, +5 more
Victor YoungComposerAloma of the South Seas, Road to Morocco, California, A Medal for Benny, Golden Earrings, +5 more
Dorothy LamourActorAloma of the South Seas, Road to Morocco, Road to Bali, A Medal for Benny, Road to Singapore, +3 more
Oliver HardyActorBabes in Toyland, Bonnie Scotland, The Bohemian Girl, No Man's Law, The Honorable Mr. Buggs, +2 more
Bob HopeActorRoad to Morocco, Road to Bali, My Favorite Blonde, Road to Singapore, Road to Zanzibar, +2 more
Stan LaurelActorBabes in Toyland, Bonnie Scotland, The Bohemian Girl, The Honorable Mr. Buggs, Don Key (Son of Burro), +2 more
James FinlaysonActorBonnie Scotland, The Bohemian Girl, No Man's Law, Don Key (Son of Burro), The Nickel-Hopper, +1 more- CClaude BinyonWriterGirl Without a Room, The Princess Comes Across, College Humor, Incendiary Blonde, Ladies Should Listen, +1 more
- LLaura RoessingActorHot Stuff, Heavy Seas, The Call of the Wild, Let's Build, The Great Outdoors
- LLeo ToverCinematographerGirl Without a Room, College Humor, China, Untamed, Never Say Die
- AArchie MarshekEditorRoad to Bali, Whispering Smith, Incendiary Blonde, Tropic Holiday, Hostages
Movies and TV shows
831950s
3 titles · average score 57
GoodWatch score 50Screenplay
GoodWatch score 55Screenplay
GoodWatch score 66Writer, Story
1940s
22 titles · average score 65
GoodWatch score 73Screenplay
GoodWatch score 64Story
GoodWatch score 64Screenplay
GoodWatch score 55Screenplay
GoodWatch score 62Screenplay
GoodWatch score 76Screenplay
GoodWatch score 75Screenplay
GoodWatch score 72Screenplay
GoodWatch score 69Screenplay
GoodWatch score 73Screenplay
GoodWatch score 72Screenplay
1930s
30 titles · average score 58
GoodWatch score 70Screenplay
GoodWatch score 61Screenplay
GoodWatch score 60Screenplay, Story
Writer
GoodWatch score 63Screenplay
GoodWatch score 62Screenplay
GoodWatch score 61Screenplay
GoodWatch score 48Screenplay
GoodWatch score 65Screenplay
GoodWatch score 84Writer
GoodWatch score 58Writer
1920s
28 titles · average score 62
GoodWatch score 59Director
Writer
Writer
Writer
as Freddie Waddams
as Mr. Tewksberry Spat
as Mr. Tewksberry Spat
as Mr. Tewksberry Spat
as Lord Henry Seville
GoodWatch score 68as Sir Aubrey Mayo