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Writing
Frank Wead
- Titles
- 29movies
- Career
Active from 1929 to 1957, busiest in 1935 with 5 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 0top three billing
- Average score
62/100
- Highest rated
Ceiling Zero82/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 14 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical8.0average 2.6
- Warfare4.6average 1.2
- Nostalgia6.9average 3.6
- Wholesome5.2average 3.3
- Politics3.8average 2.6
- Adrenaline6.1average 5.1
- Wonder4.3average 3.4
- Romance4.5average 3.8
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism0.6, average 5.2
- Crime2.2, average 3.7
- Fantasy0.3, average 1.8
- Uncanny1.2, average 2.5
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Classic Hollywood 3
- Nostalgic 3
- Character-Driven 2
- 1930s Setting 2
- Historical Action 2
- Historical Setting 2
- Naval Aviation 2
- Historical Drama 2
- High-Flying Action 2
- Classic Film 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Preston FosterActor20,000 Men a Year, The All-American, Sea Devils, Moon Over Burma
Pat O'BrienActorCeiling Zero, China Clipper, Air Mail, Submarine D-1
Jack HoltActorThey Were Expendable, Dirigible, Storm Over the Andes
Gloria StuartActorI'll Tell the World, The All-American, Air Mail
Regis ToomeyActorDive Bomber, Destroyer, Submarine D-1
James GleasonActorWest Point of the Air, The All-American, The Hoodlum Saint
Arthur EdesonCinematographerCeiling Zero, China Clipper, Submarine D-1
John FordDirectorThe Wings of Eagles, They Were Expendable, Air Mail- WWilliam HolmesEditorCeiling Zero, Stranded, Submarine D-1
Ward BondActorThe Wings of Eagles, They Were Expendable
Robert TaylorActorWest Point of the Air, Murder in the Fleet
William HoldenActorBlaze of Noon, I Wanted Wings
Movies and TV shows
281950s
1 title ยท average score 47
1940s
8 titles ยท average score 62
59
Blaze of Noon (1947)
Screenplay
70
They Were Expendable (1945)
Screenplay
65
Destroyer (1943)
Screenplay, Story
59
Dive Bomber (1941)
Screenplay, Story

Moon Over Burma (1940)
Writer
1930s
18 titles ยท average score 63
61
Tail Spin (1939)
Writer
79
The Citadel (1938)
Screenplay
54
Submarine D-1 (1937)
Story, Screenplay
82
Ceiling Zero (1936)
Screenplay, Theatre Play
50
China Clipper (1936)
Screenplay
60
Murder in the Fleet (1935)
Screenplay
68
Stranded (1935)
Story
64
West Point of the Air (1935)
Screenplay
60
Air Mail (1932)
Screenplay, Story
56
Dirigible (1931)
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