Portrait of James V. Kern

Directing

James V. Kern

Career

Active from 1937 to 1963, with up to 4 main titles a year.

Average score
GoodWatch score63/100
Highest rated
Poster for I Love Lucy
I Love Lucy
GoodWatch score85/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 22 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 2.8 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.9 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.3 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.1 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.7 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.9Style
James V. Kern Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Violence
    1.5, average 4.1
  • Psychological
    3.0, average 5.5
  • Contemporary Realism
    3.0, average 5.4
  • Adrenaline
    2.6, average 4.8

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Classic Sitcom 5
  • Wholesome Family Humor 3
  • Nostalgic 3
  • Character-Driven Comedy 3
  • Gentle Humor 3
  • Nostalgic Americana 3
  • Episodic Storytelling 3
  • Character-Driven Humor 3
  • Comfort Viewing 3
  • 1950s Americana 2
  • Domestic Life 2
  • Feel-Good 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

24
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

1960s

1 title
Jack Benny Christmas Show
Jack Benny Christmas Show (1960)

Director

1950s

4 titles ยท average score 51
Jack Benny Christmas Shopping Show
Jack Benny Christmas Shopping Show (1957)

Director

Lum and Abner Abroad
Lum and Abner Abroad (1956)

Producer, Director

Two Tickets to Broadway
Two Tickets to Broadway (1951)
GoodWatch score 46

Director

The Second Woman
The Second Woman (1950)
GoodWatch score 55

Director

1940s

13 titles ยท average score 59
April Showers
April Showers (1948)
GoodWatch score 63

Director

Stallion Road
Stallion Road (1947)
GoodWatch score 59

Director

Never Say Goodbye
Never Say Goodbye (1946)
GoodWatch score 59

Director, Screenplay

Movieland Magic
Movieland Magic (1946)

Director

The Horn Blows at Midnight
The Horn Blows at Midnight (1945)
GoodWatch score 54

Screenplay

Shine on Harvest Moon
Shine on Harvest Moon (1944)
GoodWatch score 54

Screenplay

The Doughgirls
The Doughgirls (1944)
GoodWatch score 61

Director, Screenplay

Thank Your Lucky Stars
Thank Your Lucky Stars (1943)
GoodWatch score 60

Screenplay

Look Who's Laughing
Look Who's Laughing (1941)
GoodWatch score 64

Story, Screenplay

Playmates
Playmates (1941)
GoodWatch score 56

Screenplay

You'll Find Out
You'll Find Out (1940)
GoodWatch score 55

Story, Screenplay

If I Had My Way
If I Had My Way (1940)
GoodWatch score 58

Story

1930s

6 titles ยท average score 61
East Side of Heaven
East Side of Heaven (1939)
GoodWatch score 70

Writer

That's Right โ€“ You're Wrong
That's Right โ€“ You're Wrong (1939)
GoodWatch score 61

Screenplay

Thrill of a Lifetime
Thrill of a Lifetime (1937)

as Jimmie

Artists & Models
Artists & Models (1937)
GoodWatch score 60

as Yacht Club Boys Member

Pigskin Parade
Pigskin Parade (1936)
GoodWatch score 53

as The Yacht Club Boys

The Singing Kid
The Singing Kid (1936)
GoodWatch score 60

as The Yacht Club Boys Member