Portrait of Karen Arthur

Directing

Karen Arthur

Career

Active from 1951 to 2008, with a break from 1952 to 1974, with up to 3 main titles a year.

Average score
GoodWatch score65/100
Highest rated
Poster for Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame
GoodWatch score84/100

Awards

Reported results for this person. Coverage is incomplete; these results don't establish award totals.

  • Primetime Emmy Awards ยท Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series

    1985 ยท Won ยท 37th Primetime Emmy Awards

    Cagney & Lacey

    Source: Wikidata

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 35 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.7 versus catalog average 4.5EnergyHeart: 4.9 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 1.9 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.1 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.1 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.2 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Karen Arthur Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Physical Comedy
    1.3, average 2.4
  • Adrenaline
    3.7, average 4.7
  • Fantasy
    0.8, average 1.7
  • Absurdist Humor
    1.1, average 2.0

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Family Drama 4
  • Redemption 4
  • Heartwarming 3
  • Psychological Thriller 3
  • Small Town 2
  • Social Issues 2
  • Hopeful 2
  • Strong Female Lead 2
  • Social Realism 2
  • Social Commentary 2
  • Character-Driven 2
  • Melodramatic Tone 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

41
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2000s

5 titles ยท average score 62
Moonlight & Mistletoe
Moonlight & Mistletoe (2008)
GoodWatch score 59

Director

The Christmas Blessing
The Christmas Blessing (2005)
GoodWatch score 63

Director

The Locket
The Locket (2002)
GoodWatch score 62

Director

Passion and Prejudice
Passion and Prejudice (2001)

Producer, Director

The Lost Child
The Lost Child (2000)
GoodWatch score 65

Director

1990s

11 titles ยท average score 61
The Staircase
The Staircase (1998)
GoodWatch score 77

Director

Labor of Love
Labor of Love (1998)

Director

Journey of the Heart
Journey of the Heart (1997)
GoodWatch score 59

Director

Against Their Will
Against Their Will (1994)
GoodWatch score 57

Director

The Disappearance of Christina
The Disappearance of Christina (1993)
GoodWatch score 49

Director

The Secret
The Secret (1992)
GoodWatch score 75

Director

Bump in the Night
Bump in the Night (1991)
GoodWatch score 60

Director

Shadow of a Doubt
Shadow of a Doubt (1991)
GoodWatch score 58

Director

Fall From Grace
Fall From Grace (1990)
GoodWatch score 55

Director

Blue Bayou
Blue Bayou (1990)

Director

Project: Tinman
Project: Tinman (1990)

Director

1980s

7 titles ยท average score 58
Bridge to Silence
Bridge to Silence (1989)
GoodWatch score 65

Director

Evil in Clear River
Evil in Clear River (1988)
GoodWatch score 63

Director

Lady Beware
Lady Beware (1987)
GoodWatch score 31

Director

Cracked Up
Cracked Up (1987)

Director

The Rape of Richard Beck
The Rape of Richard Beck (1985)
GoodWatch score 70

Director

A Bunny's Tale
A Bunny's Tale (1985)
GoodWatch score 55

Director

Victims for Victims: The Theresa Saldana Story
Victims for Victims: The Theresa Saldana Story (1984)
GoodWatch score 67

Director

1970s

7 titles ยท average score 65
Charleston
Charleston (1979)

Director

The Mafu Cage
The Mafu Cage (1978)
GoodWatch score 62

Director

Legacy
Legacy (1975)

Director, Producer

Happy Days
Happy Days (1974)
GoodWatch score 78

TV show

Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice
Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice (1973)

TV show

The Streets of San Francisco
The Streets of San Francisco (1972)
GoodWatch score 47

TV show

The Immortal
The Immortal (1970)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show

1960s

11 titles ยท average score 62
Winning
Winning (1969)
GoodWatch score 56

as Miss Dairy Queen

Ironside
Ironside (1967)
GoodWatch score 45

TV show

Mannix
Mannix (1967)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show

Cimarron Strip
Cimarron Strip (1967)
GoodWatch score 64

TV show

A Guide for the Married Man
A Guide for the Married Man (1967)
GoodWatch score 54

as Lady Dinner Partner

The Monkees
The Monkees (1966)
GoodWatch score 70

TV show ยท as Miss Buntwell

That Girl
That Girl (1966)
GoodWatch score 45

TV show

Get Smart
Get Smart (1965)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show ยท as Barmaid / Agent 38

The Big Valley
The Big Valley (1965)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show ยท as Cora

Hank
Hank (1965)

TV show

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963)
GoodWatch score 66

TV show