Writing
Melville Shavelson
- Titles
- 39movies6TV shows
- Career
Active from 1944 to 1985, busiest in 1949 with 4 main titles.
- Directed
- 22titles as director
- Average score
62/100
- Highest rated
Wonder Man86/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 26 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Nostalgia7.2average 3.7
- Situational Comedy5.6average 2.7
- Historical5.3average 2.6
- Wholesome5.9average 3.3
- Physical Comedy4.5average 2.4
- Romance5.7average 3.8
- Wit & Wordplay5.2average 3.7
- Family Dynamics5.7average 4.8
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism2.6, average 5.4
- Violence2.2, average 4.2
- Scare1.0, average 2.6
- Psychological4.0, average 5.6
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Classic Hollywood 5
- Lighthearted 4
- Situational Comedy 4
- Feel-Good 4
- Character-Driven 3
- Romantic Comedy 3
- Wholesome 3
- Biographical Drama 3
- Family-Friendly 3
- Historical Setting 3
- Classic Sitcom 3
- Family Comedy 3
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Jack RoseWriterIt Started in Naples, Living It Up, Houseboat, Room for One More, Trouble Along the Way, +12 more
Bob HopeActorThe Princess and the Pirate, The Seven Little Foys, Where There's Life, Sorrowful Jones, Hollywood Victory Caravan, +2 more- FFrank BrachtEditorIt Started in Naples, Houseboat, The War Between Men and Women, A New Kind of Love, The Pigeon That Took Rome, +1 more
Daniel L. FappCinematographerLiving It Up, The Five Pennies, Sorrowful Jones, A New Kind of Love, The Pigeon That Took Rome
Doris DayActorApril in Paris, On Moonlight Bay, It's a Great Feeling, I'll See You in My Dreams
David ButlerDirectorThe Princess and the Pirate, April in Paris, It's a Great Feeling, The Daughter of Rosie O'Grady
Harry GuardinoActorHouseboat, The Five Pennies, The Pigeon That Took Rome
Darren McGavinActorIke, Beau James, Here Comes the Judge
Danny KayeActorThe Five Pennies, Wonder Man, On the Double
Virginia MayoActorThe Princess and the Pirate, Wonder Man, Always Leave Them Laughing
Max SteinerComposerRoom for One More, Trouble Along the Way, On Moonlight Bay- IIrene MorraEditorApril in Paris, It's a Great Feeling, The Daughter of Rosie O'Grady
Movies and TV shows
36Type
1980s
2 titles · average score 75
Writer, Director
Director
1970s
7 titles · average score 66
Executive Producer, Writer
Director
Director, Writer
Director, Writer
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Director, Writer
Producer, Writer
1960s
6 titles · average score 51
Director, Screenplay
Producer, Director
Writer, Producer
Director, Writer
Director, Writer
Screenplay, Director
1950s
12 titles · average score 61
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Director, Writer
Writer, Director
Director, Writer
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Screenplay, Producer
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Writer
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Screenplay, Story
1940s
9 titles · average score 64
Screenplay
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Story, Screenplay
Adaptation
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