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Portrait of John L. Balderston

Writing

John L. Balderston

Titles
33movies
Career

Active from 1932 to 1952, busiest in 1935 and 1936 with 4 main titles each.

Leading roles
0
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score67/100
Highest rated
Poster for Mad Love
Mad Love
GoodWatch score87/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 28 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.7 versus catalog average 4.7EnergyHeart: 4.2 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.0 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.7WorldCraft: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.9 versus catalog average 6.0Style
John L. Balderston Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    0.7, average 5.4
  • Coming of Age
    1.2, average 3.0
  • Pop Culture
    0.7, average 2.2
  • Social Commentary
    3.7, average 4.9

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Psychological Horror 4
  • Historical Setting 3
  • Gothic Atmosphere 3
  • Historical Drama 2
  • Melancholy Tone 2
  • Sentimental Story 2
  • Crime Thriller 2
  • Vintage Hollywood 2
  • Classic Vampire Horror 2
  • Period Piece 2
  • Classic Adventure 2
  • Doppelganger Story 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

33
Type
RoleAnyWriting33
ScoreAny60+70+80+
DecadeAny1930s151940s111950s51970s11990s1
GenreAnyHorror15Drama12Fantasy9Romance9Adventure6History4Science Fiction4Comedy4War3Mystery3Crime2Music1Thriller1Action1
Group by
DecadesScores
Newest firstOldest first

1990s

1 title · average score 76

1970s

1 title · average score 65
GoodWatch65
Dracula

Theatre Play

1950s

5 titles · average score 53
GoodWatch71
The Mummy

Original Film Writer

1940s

11 titles · average score 55
GoodWatch38
The Mummy's Ghost

Original Film Writer

GoodWatch36
The Mummy's Tomb

Original Film Writer

Victory

Screenplay

GoodWatch57
The Mummy's Hand

Original Film Writer

1930s

15 titles · average score 72
GoodWatch63
Berkeley Square

Screenplay, Theatre Play

GoodWatch79
Dracula

Theatre Play

All 15 titles from the 1930s