Writing
Booth Tarkington
- 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
69/100
- Highest rated
The Magnificent Ambersons84/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 6 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism0.8, average 5.4
- Violence1.5, average 4.1
- Crime1.0, average 3.5
- Adrenaline2.7, average 4.7
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Classic Hollywood 3
- Silent Era Drama 2
- Class Struggle 2
- Family Saga 2
- Coming-of-Age 2
- Character Study 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Buddy MessingerActorEdgar's Jonah Day, Edgar's Little Saw, Edgar's Sunday Courtship, Edgar's Country Cousin, Edgar and the Teacher's Pet, +5 more
Edward Peil Jr.ActorEdgar's Jonah Day, Edgar's Little Saw, Edgar's Sunday Courtship, Edgar's Country Cousin, Edgar, the Detective, +4 more
Lucille RicksenActorEdgar's Jonah Day, Edgar's Little Saw, Edgar's Sunday Courtship, Edgar's Country Cousin, Edgar and the Teacher's Pet, +3 more- LLucretia HarrisActorEdgar's Jonah Day, Edgar's Sunday Courtship, Edgar and the Teacher's Pet, Edgar Takes the Cake, Edgar Camps Out
E. Mason HopperDirectorEdgar's Jonah Day, Edgar's Little Saw, Edgar's Sunday Courtship, Edgar and the Teacher's Pet, Edgar Camps Out- CCordelia CallahanActorEdgar's Sunday Courtship, Edgar and the Teacher's Pet, Edgar Takes the Cake, Edgar's Feast Day
William BeaudineDirectorBoy of Mine, Penrod and Sam, Father's Son, Penrod and Sam- MMason N. LitsonDirectorEdgar's Country Cousin, Edgar Takes the Cake, Edgar's Feast Day, Get Rich Quick Edgar
- KKenneth EarlActorEdgar's Sunday Courtship, Edgar and the Teacher's Pet, Edgar Takes the Cake
Charles HaltonActorPenrod and His Twin Brother, Penrod and Sam, Penrod's Double Trouble
Spring ByingtonActorPresenting Lily Mars, Penrod and His Twin Brother, Penrod and Sam- MMarie DunnActorEdgar's Sunday Courtship, Edgar and the Teacher's Pet, Edgar Takes the Cake
Movies and TV shows
63Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by
2000s
1 title · average score 59
GoodWatch score 59Novel
1950s
1 title · average score 64
GoodWatch score 64Story
1940s
6 titles · average score 75
GoodWatch score 72Novel
GoodWatch score 69Novel
GoodWatch score 84Novel
Story
Novel
Novel
1930s
12 titles · average score 71
Theatre Play
Novel
GoodWatch score 78Novel
GoodWatch score 68Story
Story, Novel
Novel
GoodWatch score 66Novel
Theatre Play
1920s
31 titles · average score 57
1910s
11 titles
Theatre Play
Novel
Novel
Story
Writer
Novel
Original Story
Original Story
Novel