Writing
S.S. Van Dine
- Career
Active from 1929 to 2002, with a break from 1941 to 2001, busiest in 1932 with 8 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 0top three billing
- Average score
53/100
- Highest rated
The Kennel Murder Case64/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 7 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism0.3, average 5.4
- Coming of Age0.4, average 3.0
- Pathos3.4, average 5.3
- Family Dynamics3.1, average 4.8
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Classic Whodunit 6
- Golden Age Mystery 4
- Intriguing Plot 3
- Sophisticated Dialogue 2
- 1930s Setting 2
- Philo Vance Detective 2
- Historical Setting 2
- 1930s Mystery 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Donald MeekActorThe Skull Murder Mystery, The Trans-Atlantic Mystery, The Wall Street Mystery, The Week End Mystery, Murder in the Pullman, +5 more
John HamiltonActorThe Skull Murder Mystery, The Trans-Atlantic Mystery, The Wall Street Mystery, Murder in the Pullman, The Studio Murder Mystery, +5 more
Joseph HenaberyDirectorThe Skull Murder Mystery, The Trans-Atlantic Mystery, Murder in the Pullman, The Studio Murder Mystery, The Side Show Mystery, +2 more
Eugene PalletteActorThe Kennel Murder Case, The Canary Murder Case, The Benson Murder Case, The Dragon Murder Case, The Greene Murder Case
William PowellActorThe Kennel Murder Case, The Canary Murder Case, The Benson Murder Case, The Greene Murder Case
Edwin B. DuParCinematographerThe Skull Murder Mystery, The Trans-Atlantic Mystery, The Wall Street Mystery, The Studio Murder Mystery
E.H. CalvertActorThe Canary Murder Case, The Benson Murder Case, The Greene Murder Case
Frank TuttleDirectorThe Canary Murder Case, The Benson Murder Case, The Greene Murder Case
Robert BarratActorThe Kennel Murder Case, The Dragon Murder Case
Charles Cahill WilsonActorThe Trans-Atlantic Mystery, The Campus Mystery
Lyle TalbotActorThe Dragon Murder Case, The Clyde Mystery
Warren WilliamActorThe Gracie Allen Murder Case, The Dragon Murder Case
Movies and TV shows
27Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by
2000s
1 title
1940s
3 titles · average score 52
GoodWatch score 60Characters
Characters
GoodWatch score 44Novel
1930s
20 titles · average score 55
GoodWatch score 56Story
GoodWatch score 51Novel
GoodWatch score 55Novel
GoodWatch score 44Novel
GoodWatch score 64Writer
GoodWatch score 61Novel
1920s
3 titles · average score 52
GoodWatch score 49Novel, Dialogue
GoodWatch score 46Novel
GoodWatch score 62Novel