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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
- Nostalgic 3
- Classic Hollywood 3
- Classic Film 2
- Historical Setting 2
- Historical Action 2
- Character-Driven 2
- Naval Aviation 2
- Historical Drama 2
- 1930s Setting 2
- High-Flying Action 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Preston FosterActor20,000 Men a Year, The All-American, Moon Over Burma, Sea Devils
Pat O'BrienActorSubmarine D-1, China Clipper, Air Mail, Ceiling Zero
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
John FordDirectorThe Wings of Eagles, They Were Expendable, Air Mail- WWilliam HolmesEditorSubmarine D-1, Ceiling Zero, Stranded
Arthur EdesonCinematographerSubmarine D-1, China Clipper, Ceiling Zero
Ward BondActorThe Wings of Eagles, They Were Expendable
Robert TaylorActorMurder in the Fleet, West Point of the Air
William HoldenActorI Wanted Wings, Blaze of Noon
Movies and TV shows
291950s
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)
Story, Screenplay

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






