Writing
Dean Riesner
- Career
Active from 1923 to 1987, with a break from 1924 to 1935, with up to 4 main titles a year.
- Leading roles
- 1top three billing
- Average score
64/100
- Highest rated
Das Boot88/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 40 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism3.5, average 5.4
- Cringe Humor1.0, average 2.2
- Uncanny1.4, average 2.5
- Fantasy0.6, average 1.7
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Nostalgic 5
- Nostalgic Americana 5
- Classic Western Drama 4
- Character Study 4
- Historical Authenticity 4
- Historical Setting 3
- Character-Driven 3
- Episodic Adventure 3
- Traditional Storytelling 3
- Ensemble Cast 3
- Family-Friendly 2
- Social Commentary 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Clint EastwoodActorDirty Harry, The Enforcer, Sudden Impact, Play Misty for Me, Coogan's Bluff
Lalo SchifrinComposerDirty Harry, Sudden Impact, Coogan's Bluff, Charley Varrick, The Sting II
Don SiegelActorDirty Harry, Play Misty for Me, Coogan's Bluff, Charley Varrick
Charles ReisnerActorEverybody Dance, The Pilgrim, The Traveling Saleswoman- BBruce SurteesCinematographerDirty Harry, Sudden Impact, Play Misty for Me
Bradford DillmanActorThe Enforcer, Sudden Impact
Raymond HattonActorSkipalong Rosenbloom, Operation Haylift
Harry GuardinoActorDirty Harry, The Enforcer
Andrew RobinsonActorDirty Harry, Charley Varrick
John LarchActorDirty Harry, Play Misty for Me
John MitchumActorDirty Harry, The Enforcer
Joe SawyerActorThe Traveling Saleswoman, Operation Haylift
Movies and TV shows
37Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by
1980s
5 titles · average score 58
GoodWatch score 36Screenplay
GoodWatch score 81TV show
GoodWatch score 57Writer
GoodWatch score 25Writer
GoodWatch score 88Screenplay
1970s
7 titles · average score 66
GoodWatch score 64Screenplay
Writer
GoodWatch score 68Screenplay
GoodWatch score 83Screenplay
GoodWatch score 75Screenplay
GoodWatch score 50Writer
GoodWatch score 53Teleplay
1960s
3 titles · average score 68
GoodWatch score 77Screenplay
GoodWatch score 60Teleplay
1950s
10 titles · average score 58
GoodWatch score 75as Various (archive footage)
GoodWatch score 49Writer
GoodWatch score 50Writer
Writer
Screenplay
Writer
Dialogue Coach
as Outlaw Mack
1940s
6 titles · average score 57
GoodWatch score 61Screenplay, Director
as Dr. Michael Kelly (uncredited)
as Detective Brody
GoodWatch score 46Story
GoodWatch score 65Screenplay
Additional Writing
1930s
2 titles
as Tommy Spurgeon
as Brave (uncredited)
1920s
4 titles · average score 72
as Cadet (uncredited)
GoodWatch score 72as Little Boy
as Gigi, the Prince
as Dean Riesner