

Writing
Booth Tarkington
- Titles
- 63movies
- Career
Active from 1905 to 2002, with a break from 1952 to 2001, busiest in 1920 with 7 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 0top three billing
- Average score
68/100
- Highest rated
The Magnificent Ambersons84/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 5 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical8.6average 2.6
- Romance7.4average 3.8
- Nostalgia7.0average 3.7
- Class & Capitalism6.6average 3.3
- Family Dynamics7.6average 4.8
- Wit & Wordplay6.0average 3.7
- Coming of Age5.2average 3.0
- Satire & Parody4.4average 2.3
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism0.6, average 5.4
- Violence1.6, average 4.2
- Crime1.2, average 3.7
- Adrenaline2.8, average 4.9
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Classic Hollywood 3
- Family Saga 2
- Coming-of-Age 2
- Character Study 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Buddy MessingerActorEdgar Takes the Cake, Edgar's Little Saw, Edgar's Jonah Day, Edgar's Country Cousin, Edgar's Sunday Courtship, +5 more
Edward Peil Jr.ActorEdgar Takes the Cake, Edgar's Little Saw, Edgar's Jonah Day, Edgar's Country Cousin, Edgar's Feast Day, +4 more
Lucille RicksenActorEdgar Takes the Cake, Edgar's Little Saw, Edgar's Jonah Day, Edgar's Country Cousin, Edgar's Sunday Courtship, +3 more- LLucretia HarrisActorEdgar Takes the Cake, Edgar's Jonah Day, Edgar's Sunday Courtship, Edgar and the Teacher's Pet, Edgar Camps Out
E. Mason HopperDirectorEdgar's Little Saw, Edgar's Jonah Day, Edgar's Sunday Courtship, Edgar and the Teacher's Pet, Edgar Camps Out- CCordelia CallahanActorEdgar Takes the Cake, Edgar's Feast Day, Edgar's Sunday Courtship, Edgar and the Teacher's Pet
William BeaudineDirectorBoy of Mine, Father's Son, Penrod and Sam, Penrod and Sam- MMason N. LitsonDirectorEdgar Takes the Cake, Edgar's Country Cousin, Edgar's Feast Day, Get Rich Quick Edgar
Charles HaltonActorPenrod's Double Trouble, Penrod and Sam, Penrod and His Twin Brother
Billy MauchActorPenrod's Double Trouble, Penrod and Sam, Penrod and His Twin Brother- MMarie DunnActorEdgar Takes the Cake, Edgar's Sunday Courtship, Edgar and the Teacher's Pet
John CossarActorEdgar Takes the Cake, Edgar's Sunday Courtship, Edgar and the Teacher's Pet
Movies and TV shows
63Type
2000s
1 title Β· average score 59
1950s
1 title Β· average score 64
1940s
6 titles Β· average score 75
1930s
12 titles Β· average score 71
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1920s
31 titles Β· average score 57
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1910s
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