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William Roberts

Career

Active from 1952 to 1983, busiest in 1953 and 1971 with 2 main titles each.

Leading roles
0
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score57/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Magnificent Seven
The Magnificent Seven
GoodWatch score80/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 15 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 5.3 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.3 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.3 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.1 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.1 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.9Style
William Roberts Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    2.5, average 5.4
  • Uncanny
    1.3, average 2.5
  • Melancholy
    3.5, average 4.7
  • Pop Culture
    1.1, average 2.2

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Historical Drama 2
  • Nostalgic Adventure 2
  • Political Intrigue 2
  • Classic Western 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

21
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2010s

1 title · average score 62
The Magnificent Seven
The Magnificent Seven (2016)
GoodWatch score 62

Original Film Writer

1980s

2 titles · average score 44
10 to Midnight
10 to Midnight (1983)
GoodWatch score 43

Writer

The Legend of the Lone Ranger
The Legend of the Lone Ranger (1981)
GoodWatch score 46

Screenplay

1970s

4 titles · average score 58
Posse
Posse (1975)
GoodWatch score 63

Screenplay

The Last American Hero
The Last American Hero (1973)
GoodWatch score 58

Producer, Writer

Red Sun
Red Sun (1971)
GoodWatch score 53

Screenplay

One More Train to Rob
One More Train to Rob (1971)
GoodWatch score 57

Story

1960s

6 titles · average score 64
The Bridge at Remagen
The Bridge at Remagen (1969)
GoodWatch score 42

Screenplay

The Devil's Brigade
The Devil's Brigade (1968)
GoodWatch score 61

Screenplay

Come Fly with Me
Come Fly with Me (1963)
GoodWatch score 56

Story, Writer

The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm
The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm (1962)
GoodWatch score 61

Screenplay

Ride the High Country
Ride the High Country (1962)
GoodWatch score 84

Additional Writing

The Magnificent Seven
The Magnificent Seven (1960)
GoodWatch score 80

Screenplay

1950s

7 titles · average score 60
The Mating Game
The Mating Game (1959)
GoodWatch score 62

Screenplay

The Sheepman
The Sheepman (1958)
GoodWatch score 66

Adaptation

The Private War of Major Benson
The Private War of Major Benson (1955)
GoodWatch score 58

Screenplay

Her Twelve Men
Her Twelve Men (1954)
GoodWatch score 54

Screenplay

Easy to Love
Easy to Love (1953)
GoodWatch score 57

Screenplay

Fast Company
Fast Company (1953)
GoodWatch score 62

Writer

The High Wall
The High Wall (1952)

Writer

1940s

1 title · average score 48
Stand by for Action
Stand by for Action (1942)
GoodWatch score 48

as Marine Messenger (uncredited)