Writing
John L. Balderston
- Career
Active from 1932 to 1952, busiest in 1935 and 1936 with 4 main titles each.
- Leading roles
- 0top three billing
- Average score
67/100
- Highest rated
Mad Love87/100
Awards
Reported results for this person. Coverage is incomplete; these results don't establish award totals.
Academy Awards · Writing (Adapted Screenplay)
1945 · Nominated · 17th Academy Awards
Gaslight
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Academy Awards · Writing (Adapted Screenplay)
1936 · Nominated · 8th Academy Awards
The Lives of a Bengal Lancer
Source: Wikidata
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 29 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism0.7, average 5.4
- Coming of Age1.4, average 3.0
- Pop Culture0.7, average 2.2
- Social Commentary3.6, average 4.9
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Psychological Horror 4
- Historical Setting 3
- Gothic Atmosphere 3
- Historical Drama 3
- Vintage Hollywood 2
- Melancholy Tone 2
- Crime Thriller 2
- Sentimental Story 2
- Classic Vampire Horror 2
- Period Piece 2
- Classic Adventure 2
- Political Intrigue 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Alfred NewmanComposerThe Prisoner of Zenda, The Prisoner of Zenda, Beloved Enemy, Little Old New York
Fritz FeldActorLittle Old New York, Victory
Halliwell HobbesActorGaslight, Dracula's Daughter
C. Aubrey SmithActorThe Prisoner of Zenda, The Lives of a Bengal Lancer
Heather AngelActorThe Mystery of Edwin Drood, Berkeley Square
David NivenActorThe Prisoner of Zenda, Beloved Enemy
Lionel BarrymoreActorMark of the Vampire, Tennessee Johnson
Boris KarloffActorThe Mummy, The Man Who Changed His Mind
David MannersActorThe Mummy, The Mystery of Edwin Drood
Jerome CowanActorBeloved Enemy, Victory
Henry StephensonActorBeloved Enemy, Little Old New York
Edward Van SloanActorThe Mummy, Dracula's Daughter
Movies and TV shows
331990s
1 title · average score 80
GoodWatch score 80Adaptation
1970s
1 title · average score 65
GoodWatch score 65Theatre Play
1950s
5 titles · average score 53
GoodWatch score 71Original Film Writer
GoodWatch score 40Characters
GoodWatch score 66Screenplay
GoodWatch score 37Writer
GoodWatch score 49Theatre Play
1940s
11 titles · average score 55
GoodWatch score 83Screenplay
GoodWatch score 42Characters
GoodWatch score 38Original Film Writer
GoodWatch score 48Screenplay
GoodWatch score 76Screenplay
GoodWatch score 36Original Film Writer
GoodWatch score 57Screenplay
Writer
GoodWatch score 59Story
Screenplay
GoodWatch score 57Original Film Writer
1930s
15 titles · average score 72
GoodWatch score 83Screenplay
GoodWatch score 61Story
GoodWatch score 65Writer
GoodWatch score 60Screenplay
GoodWatch score 79Screenplay
GoodWatch score 72Writer
GoodWatch score 87Screenplay
GoodWatch score 84Screenplay
GoodWatch score 54Screenplay
GoodWatch score 63Screenplay, Theatre Play
GoodWatch score 79Screenplay
GoodWatch score 78Theatre Play