Writing
Clifford Odets
- Career
Active from 1936 to 2026, with a break from 1987 to 2025, busiest in 1982 with 2 main titles.
- Average score
67/100
- Highest rated
Sweet Smell of Success90/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 13 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
Rarely in their work
- Situational Comedy1.2, average 2.7
- Contemporary Realism4.1, average 5.4
- Scare1.3, average 2.6
- Uncanny1.3, average 2.5
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Film Noir 2
- Character Study 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Eli WallachActorRocket to the Moon, Paradise Lost
Roman BohnenActorNone But the Lonely Heart, Deadline at Dawn
Elmer BernsteinComposerSweet Smell of Success, The Story on Page One
James Wong HoweCinematographerSweet Smell of Success, The Story on Page One- RRoland GrossEditorNone But the Lonely Heart, Deadline at Dawn
Movies and TV shows
24Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by
2020s
1 title
2000s
1 title
Author
1980s
2 titles
Writer
1970s
3 titles
1960s
1 title · average score 55
GoodWatch score 55Screenplay
1950s
7 titles · average score 73
GoodWatch score 59Writer, Director
GoodWatch score 90as Man Outside Theatre (uncredited)
Theatre Play
GoodWatch score 83Additional Writing
GoodWatch score 76Theatre Play
GoodWatch score 75Theatre Play
GoodWatch score 57Theatre Play
1940s
6 titles · average score 63
GoodWatch score 64Screenplay
GoodWatch score 61Screenplay
GoodWatch score 89Dialogue
GoodWatch score 59Additional Writing
GoodWatch score 46Additional Writing
GoodWatch score 60Writer, Director
1930s
3 titles · average score 67
GoodWatch score 70Theatre Play
GoodWatch score 51Adaptation
GoodWatch score 80as Cameo (uncredited)