Portrait of Stanley Donen

Directing

Stanley Donen

Career

Active from 1949 to 1999, with up to 3 main titles a year.

Average score
GoodWatch score65/100
Highest rated
Poster for Singin' in the Rain
Singin' in the Rain
GoodWatch score91/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 30 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.5 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.9 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.4 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.3 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Stanley Donen Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    2.3, average 5.4
  • Violence
    1.8, average 4.1
  • Psychological
    3.7, average 5.5
  • Tension
    4.1, average 6.0

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Classic Hollywood 5
  • Witty Banter 3
  • Character-Driven 3
  • Romantic Comedy 3
  • Classic Musical 3
  • Feel-Good 3
  • Family-Friendly 3
  • Classic Cinema 2
  • International Intrigue 2
  • Nostalgic 2
  • Baseball 2
  • Existential Themes 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

36
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2000s

1 title ยท average score 45
The Truth About Charlie
The Truth About Charlie (2002)
GoodWatch score 45

Thanks

1990s

2 titles ยท average score 69
Love Letters
Love Letters (1999)
GoodWatch score 59

Director

MGM: When the Lion Roars
MGM: When the Lion Roars (1992)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show

1980s

2 titles ยท average score 34
Blame It on Rio
Blame It on Rio (1984)
GoodWatch score 37

Producer, Director

Saturn 3
Saturn 3 (1980)
GoodWatch score 32

Director, Producer

1970s

4 titles ยท average score 59
Movie Movie
Movie Movie (1978)
GoodWatch score 61

as Nightclub Emcee / Cab Driver (uncredited)

That's Entertainment, Part II
That's Entertainment, Part II (1976)
GoodWatch score 70

Thanks

Lucky Lady
Lucky Lady (1975)
GoodWatch score 37

Director

The Little Prince
The Little Prince (1974)
GoodWatch score 67

Director

1960s

8 titles ยท average score 65
Staircase
Staircase (1969)
GoodWatch score 55

Director, Producer

Two for the Road
Two for the Road (1967)
GoodWatch score 77

Director, Producer

Bedazzled
Bedazzled (1967)
GoodWatch score 70

Director, Producer

Arabesque
Arabesque (1966)
GoodWatch score 65

Director, Producer

Charade
Charade (1963)
GoodWatch score 85

as Man in Elevator (voice) (uncredited)

The Grass Is Greener
The Grass Is Greener (1960)
GoodWatch score 59

Producer, Director

Surprise Package
Surprise Package (1960)
GoodWatch score 60

Director, Producer

Once More, with Feeling!
Once More, with Feeling! (1960)
GoodWatch score 51

Director, Producer

1950s

13 titles ยท average score 68
Indiscreet
Indiscreet (1958)
GoodWatch score 83

Director, Producer

Damn Yankees
Damn Yankees (1958)
GoodWatch score 72

Director

Funny Face
Funny Face (1957)
GoodWatch score 75

Director

The Pajama Game
The Pajama Game (1957)
GoodWatch score 72

Director

Kiss Them for Me
Kiss Them for Me (1957)
GoodWatch score 49

Director

It's Always Fair Weather
It's Always Fair Weather (1955)
GoodWatch score 68

Director, Choreographer

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954)
GoodWatch score 77

Director

Deep in My Heart
Deep in My Heart (1954)
GoodWatch score 60

Director

Give a Girl a Break
Give a Girl a Break (1953)
GoodWatch score 59

Director, Musical

Singin' in the Rain
Singin' in the Rain (1952)
GoodWatch score 91

Choreographer, Director

Love Is Better Than Ever
Love Is Better Than Ever (1952)
GoodWatch score 50

Director

Royal Wedding
Royal Wedding (1951)
GoodWatch score 78

Director

1940s

6 titles ยท average score 65
On the Town
On the Town (1949)
GoodWatch score 78

Director

Take Me Out to the Ball Game
Take Me Out to the Ball Game (1949)
GoodWatch score 65

Choreographer, Story

A Date with Judy
A Date with Judy (1948)
GoodWatch score 58

Music Director

Big City
Big City (1948)
GoodWatch score 71

Choreographer

Living in a Big Way
Living in a Big Way (1947)
GoodWatch score 59

Choreographer

Best Foot Forward
Best Foot Forward (1943)
GoodWatch score 60

as Cadet