Directing
James V. Kern
- Titles
- 24movies19TV shows
- Career
Active from 1937 to 1963, with up to 4 main titles a year.
- Directed
- 29titles as director
- Average score
62/100
- Highest rated
I Love Lucy85/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 19 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical6.7average 2.6
- Nostalgia7.5average 3.6
- Wholesome6.7average 3.3
- Situational Comedy5.9average 2.7
- Wit & Wordplay5.5average 3.7
- Family Dynamics6.2average 4.7
- Physical Comedy3.5average 2.5
- Romance4.7average 3.8
Rarely in their work
- Violence1.7, average 4.3
- Psychological3.2, average 5.6
- Social Commentary2.7, average 4.9
- Tension3.8, average 6.1
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Classic Sitcom 8
- Nostalgic 6
- Comfort Watch 4
- Gentle Humor 4
- Mystery 4
- Family-Friendly 4
- Domestic Life 3
- Character-Driven 3
- Mid-Century Americana 3
- Nostalgic Television 3
- Character-Driven Comedy 3
- Domestic Comedy 3
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
David ButlerDirectorShine on Harvest Moon, Thank Your Lucky Stars, You'll Find Out, East Side of Heaven, If I Had My Way, +2 more- IIrene MorraEditorShine on Harvest Moon, Thank Your Lucky Stars, You'll Find Out, The Horn Blows at Midnight, That's Right – You're Wrong, +1 more
Arthur EdesonCinematographerShine on Harvest Moon, Thank Your Lucky Stars, Never Say Goodbye, Stallion Road
Ginny SimmsActorYou'll Find Out, That's Right – You're Wrong, Playmates
Alexis SmithActorThe Horn Blows at Midnight, The Doughgirls, Stallion Road
Jack CarsonActorShine on Harvest Moon, The Doughgirls, April Showers
S.Z. SakallActorShine on Harvest Moon, Never Say Goodbye, April Showers
Jack BennyActorThe Horn Blows at Midnight, Jack Benny Christmas Shopping Show, Jack Benny Christmas Show
Kay KyserActorYou'll Find Out, That's Right – You're Wrong, Playmates- SSam HellmanWriterShine on Harvest Moon, The Horn Blows at Midnight, The Doughgirls
- FFrank RedmanCinematographerYou'll Find Out, Look Who's Laughing, Playmates
Moroni OlsenActorIf I Had My Way, That's Right – You're Wrong
Movies and TV shows
241960s
1 title
Jack Benny Christmas Show (1960)
Director
1950s
4 titles · average score 51
Lum and Abner Abroad (1956)
Producer, Director
47
Two Tickets to Broadway (1951)
Director
55
The Second Woman (1950)
Director
1940s
13 titles · average score 57
60
April Showers (1948)
Director
49
Stallion Road (1947)
Director
61
Never Say Goodbye (1946)
Director, Screenplay
Movieland Magic (1946)
Director
50
The Horn Blows at Midnight (1945)
Screenplay
56
Shine on Harvest Moon (1944)
Screenplay
67
The Doughgirls (1944)
Director, Screenplay
61
Thank Your Lucky Stars (1943)
Screenplay
58
Look Who's Laughing (1941)
Story, Screenplay
53
Playmates (1941)
Screenplay
55
You'll Find Out (1940)
Story, Screenplay
1930s
6 titles · average score 59
61
That's Right – You're Wrong (1939)
Screenplay
Thrill of a Lifetime (1937)
as Jimmie
60
Artists & Models (1937)
as Yacht Club Boys Member
53
Pigskin Parade (1936)
as The Yacht Club Boys
50
The Singing Kid (1936)
as The Yacht Club Boys Member