Writing
Dean Riesner
- Titles
- 37movies25TV shows
- 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 39 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical6.1average 2.6
- Nostalgia6.2average 3.7
- Crime5.5average 3.7
- Violence4.8average 4.2
- Mystery4.5average 4.1
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism3.4, average 5.4
- Fantasy0.4, average 1.7
- Uncanny1.2, average 2.5
- Absurdist Humor0.8, average 2.0
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Nostalgic 6
- Character Study 5
- Family-Friendly 4
- Classic Western Drama 4
- Nostalgic Americana 4
- Historical Authenticity 4
- Historical Setting 3
- Historical Drama 3
- Character-Driven 3
- Traditional Storytelling 3
- Social Commentary 3
- Ensemble Cast 3
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Clint EastwoodActorCoogan's Bluff, Dirty Harry, Play Misty for Me, The Enforcer, Sudden Impact
Lalo SchifrinComposerCoogan's Bluff, Dirty Harry, Sudden Impact, Charley Varrick, The Sting II
Don SiegelActorCoogan's Bluff, Dirty Harry, Play Misty for Me, Charley Varrick
Charles ReisnerActorThe Pilgrim, Everybody Dance, The Traveling Saleswoman- BBruce SurteesCinematographerDirty Harry, Play Misty for Me, Sudden Impact
Joe SawyerActorOperation Haylift, The Traveling Saleswoman
Charles HaltonActorTombstone: The Town Too Tough to Die, The Traveling Saleswoman
Harry GuardinoActorDirty Harry, The Enforcer
Bradford DillmanActorThe Enforcer, Sudden Impact
Raymond HattonActorSkipalong Rosenbloom, Operation Haylift
Andrew RobinsonActorDirty Harry, Charley Varrick
John LarchActorDirty Harry, Play Misty for Me
Movies and TV shows
37Type
1980s
5 titles · average score 57
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1970s
7 titles · average score 66
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Teleplay
1960s
3 titles · average score 68
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Teleplay
1950s
10 titles · average score 58
as Various (archive footage)
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Dialogue Coach
as Outlaw Mack
1940s
6 titles · average score 57
Director, Screenplay
as Dr. Michael Kelly (uncredited)
as Detective Brody
Screenplay
Additional Writing
1930s
2 titles
as Tommy Spurgeon
as Brave (uncredited)
1920s
4 titles · average score 72
as Cadet (uncredited)
as Little Boy
as Gigi, the Prince
as Dean Riesner