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Writing

Lynn Root

Career

Active from 1937 to 1946, with up to 4 main titles a year.

Leading roles
0
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score60/100
Highest rated
Poster for Cabin in the Sky
Cabin in the Sky
GoodWatch score76/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 7 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.4 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.1 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.2 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.0 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.7 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Lynn Root Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    1.5, average 5.4
  • Psychological
    2.9, average 5.5
  • Coming of Age
    1.0, average 3.0
  • Social Commentary
    2.9, average 4.9

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Classic Hollywood 3
  • Intrigue 2
  • Nostalgic 2
  • Escapist Entertainment 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

23
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

1940s

13 titles ยท average score 59
Lady Luck
Lady Luck (1946)
GoodWatch score 59

Screenplay

The Kid from Brooklyn
The Kid from Brooklyn (1946)
GoodWatch score 62

Theatre Play

Cabin in the Sky
Cabin in the Sky (1943)
GoodWatch score 76

Novel

The Sky's the Limit
The Sky's the Limit (1943)
GoodWatch score 60

Screenplay

The Falcon Takes Over
The Falcon Takes Over (1942)
GoodWatch score 57

Writer

A Date with the Falcon
A Date with the Falcon (1942)
GoodWatch score 56

Screenplay

Highways by Night
Highways by Night (1942)

Screenplay

The Gay Falcon
The Gay Falcon (1941)
GoodWatch score 58

Screenplay

The Saint Takes Over
The Saint Takes Over (1940)
GoodWatch score 62

Screenplay

The Golden Fleecing
The Golden Fleecing (1940)
GoodWatch score 60

Story

Millionaires in Prison
Millionaires in Prison (1940)
GoodWatch score 59

Screenplay

Little Orvie
Little Orvie (1940)

Writer

1930s

10 titles ยท average score 56
The Saint in London
The Saint in London (1939)
GoodWatch score 54

Screenplay

Down on the Farm
Down on the Farm (1938)

Story

International Settlement
International Settlement (1938)

Story

While New York Sleeps
While New York Sleeps (1938)

Story

Keep Smiling
Keep Smiling (1938)

Story

Checkers
Checkers (1937)

Screenplay, Story

Wild and Woolly
Wild and Woolly (1937)

Screenplay

Step Lively, Jeeves!
Step Lively, Jeeves! (1937)
GoodWatch score 58

Screenplay

Angel's Holiday
Angel's Holiday (1937)

Story

Woman Chases Man
Woman Chases Man (1937)
GoodWatch score 58

Original Story