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Writing

Edward J. Lakso

Career

Active from 1957 to 1984, busiest in 1959 and 1965 with 5 main titles each.

Average score
GoodWatch score65/100
Highest rated
Poster for Perry Mason
Perry Mason
GoodWatch score82/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 33 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.3 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.0 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.0 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 4.7 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.5 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Edward J. Lakso Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Melancholy
    2.3, average 4.7
  • Psychological
    3.2, average 5.5
  • Pathos
    3.5, average 5.3
  • Cringe Humor
    0.5, average 2.2

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Comfort Viewing 5
  • Nostalgic Americana 5
  • Iconic Theme Song 4
  • Episodic Mystery 3
  • Cultural Touchstone 3
  • Iconic Theme Music 3
  • Episodic Adventure 3
  • Historical Authenticity 3
  • Classic Police Procedural 2
  • Straightforward Justice 2
  • Witty Banter 2
  • Vintage TV Charm 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

11
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

1980s

1 title ยท average score 54
Back to the Planet of the Apes
Back to the Planet of the Apes (1980)
GoodWatch score 54

Writer

1970s

3 titles
The Power Within
The Power Within (1979)

Writer

Brother on the Run
Brother on the Run (1973)

Director

43: The Richard Petty Story
43: The Richard Petty Story (1972)

Writer, Director

1960s

4 titles ยท average score 56
The Pigeon
The Pigeon (1969)

Writer

Gentle Giant
Gentle Giant (1967)
GoodWatch score 65

Screenplay

The Broken Land
The Broken Land (1962)
GoodWatch score 47

Writer

Womanhunt
Womanhunt (1962)

Screenplay

1950s

3 titles ยท average score 57
The Immoral Mr. Teas
The Immoral Mr. Teas (1959)
GoodWatch score 57

Original Music Composer, Screenplay

Operation Dames
Operation Dames (1959)

Screenplay

Roadracers
Roadracers (1959)

Screenplay