

Writing
Gertrude Purcell
- Titles
- 40movies
- Career
Active from 1930 to 1946, with up to 3 main titles a year.
- Leading roles
- 0top three billing
- Average score
58/100
- Highest rated
Destry Rides Again81/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 13 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical7.8average 2.6
- Romance6.9average 3.8
- Situational Comedy5.3average 2.7
- Nostalgia6.0average 3.8
- Wit & Wordplay5.6average 3.7
- Wholesome5.2average 3.4
- Physical Comedy3.9average 2.4
- Satire & Parody3.4average 2.3
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism1.1, average 5.4
- Violence2.0, average 4.2
- Crime2.1, average 3.6
- Psychological4.0, average 5.5
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Classic Hollywood 4
- Class Conflict 3
- Witty Dialogue 3
- Moral Dilemma 2
- Classic Screwball Comedy 2
- Escapist Entertainment 2
- Romantic Entanglements 2
- Independent Woman 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
- JJoseph H. AugustCinematographerVanity Street, Super-Sleuth, Music for Madame, Cocktail Hour, No More Orchids
- BBenjamin StoloffDirectorSuper-Sleuth, The Lady and the Mob, The Night Mayor, Palooka
Frank SkinnerComposerDestry Rides Again, The Invisible Woman, Follow the Boys, Reckless Age
A. Edward SutherlandDirectorOne Night in the Tropics, The Invisible Woman, Follow the Boys, The Sap from Syracuse
Eugene PalletteActorA Little Bit of Heaven, First Love, The Night Mayor
Charles RugglesActorThe Invisible Woman, The Girl Habit, Service de Luxe
Warren HymerActorDestry Rides Again, The Lady and the Mob, The Night Mayor
Jack OakieActorSuper-Sleuth, Hitting a New High, The Sap from Syracuse- JJack DennisEditorChild of Manhattan, Cocktail Hour, No More Orchids
Ted TetzlaffCinematographerChild of Manhattan, Love Before Breakfast, The Night Mayor- LLarry WilliamsCinematographerThe Sap from Syracuse, The Girl Habit, Follow the Leader
Charley GrapewinActorFollow the Boys, Ellery Queen and the Murder Ring
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1940s
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