Directing
James V. Kern
- Titles
- 24movies19TV showsmovies and TV shows
- Career
- 19371963
- Directed
- 29titles as director
- Average score
63/100
- Highest rated
I Love Lucy82/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 14 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical6.9average 2.6
- Nostalgia7.4average 3.6
- Wholesome6.5average 3.3
- Situational Comedy5.5average 2.7
- Wit & Wordplay5.3average 3.7
- Family Dynamics5.6average 4.7
- Physical Comedy3.3average 2.5
- Romance4.4average 3.8
Rarely in their work
- Violence1.9, average 4.3
- Psychological3.3, average 5.6
- Tension3.9, average 6.1
- Social Commentary2.9, average 4.9
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Classic Sitcom 8
- Nostalgic 5
- Gentle Humor 4
- Classic TV 4
- Mystery 4
- Family-Friendly 4
- Comfort Watch 3
- Nostalgic Television 3
- Mid-Century Americana 3
- Character-Driven 3
- Domestic Life 3
- Character-Driven Comedy 3
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
David ButlerDirectorThank Your Lucky Stars, East Side of Heaven, Shine on Harvest Moon, You'll Find Out, If I Had My Way, +2 more- IIrene MorraEditorThank Your Lucky Stars, Shine on Harvest Moon, You'll Find Out, The Horn Blows at Midnight, That's Right – You're Wrong, +1 more
Arthur EdesonCinematographerThank Your Lucky Stars, Shine on Harvest Moon, Never Say Goodbye, Stallion Road
Jack BennyActorThe Horn Blows at Midnight, Jack Benny Christmas Shopping Show, Jack Benny Christmas Show
Jack CarsonActorShine on Harvest Moon, April Showers, The Doughgirls
S.Z. SakallActorShine on Harvest Moon, Never Say Goodbye, April Showers
Ginny SimmsActorYou'll Find Out, That's Right – You're Wrong, Playmates
Alexis SmithActorThe Horn Blows at Midnight, The Doughgirls, Stallion Road
Kay KyserActorYou'll Find Out, That's Right – You're Wrong, Playmates- SSam HellmanWriterShine on Harvest Moon, The Horn Blows at Midnight, The Doughgirls
Dennis MorganActorThank Your Lucky Stars, Shine on Harvest Moon
Dennis O'KeefeActorYou'll Find Out, That's Right – You're Wrong
Movies and TV shows
241960s
1 titles
Jack Benny Christmas Show (1960)
Director
1950s
4 titles · average score 54
Lum and Abner Abroad (1956)
Producer, Director
49
Two Tickets to Broadway (1951)
Director
59
The Second Woman (1950)
Director
1940s
13 titles · average score 60
60
April Showers (1948)
Director
54
Stallion Road (1947)
Director
65
Never Say Goodbye (1946)
Director, Screenplay
Movieland Magic (1946)
Director
62
The Horn Blows at Midnight (1945)
Screenplay
61
Shine on Harvest Moon (1944)
Screenplay
66
The Doughgirls (1944)
Director, Screenplay
64
Thank Your Lucky Stars (1943)
Screenplay
53
Playmates (1941)
Screenplay
Look Who's Laughing (1941)
Story, Screenplay
57
You'll Find Out (1940)
Story, Screenplay
1930s
6 titles · average score 59
58
That's Right – You're Wrong (1939)
Screenplay
Thrill of a Lifetime (1937)
as Jimmie
Artists & Models (1937)
as Yacht Club Boys Member
50
The Singing Kid (1936)
as The Yacht Club Boys Member
Pigskin Parade (1936)
as The Yacht Club Boys