Writing
Harry Kurnitz
- Titles
- 35movies
- Career
Active from 1938 to 1982, with a break from 1967 to 1981, busiest in 1949 and 1953 with 3 main titles each.
- Leading roles
- 0top three billing
- Average score
64/100
- Highest rated
Witness for the Prosecution83/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 19 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical6.1average 2.6
- Situational Comedy4.9average 2.7
- Wit & Wordplay5.7average 3.7
- Nostalgia5.5average 3.6
- Mystery5.8average 4.1
- Wholesome4.8average 3.3
- Crime5.2average 3.7
- Physical Comedy3.9average 2.5
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism1.3, average 5.2
- Violence2.5, average 4.3
- Coming of Age1.2, average 2.9
- Melancholy3.1, average 4.7
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Classic Hollywood 6
- Lighthearted 3
- Comedy 2
- Hollywood 2
- Nostalgic Charm 2
- Mystery 2
- Nostalgic 2
- Character-Driven 2
- Historical Setting 2
- Political Intrigue 2
- Lighthearted Entertainment 2
- Romantic Comedy 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
- GGeorge OppenheimerWriterAdventures of Don Juan, I Love You Again, Tonight We Sing, Pacific Rendezvous
Robert WalkerActorOne Touch of Venus, See Here, Private Hargrove, What Next, Corporal Hargrove?
Lee BowmanActorMy Dream Is Yours, Fast and Furious, Pacific Rendezvous
Myrna LoyActorShadow of the Thin Man, The Thin Man Goes Home, I Love You Again- JJan PeerceActorSomething in the Wind, Of Men and Music, Tonight We Sing
William PowellActorShadow of the Thin Man, The Thin Man Goes Home, I Love You Again
Russell HarlanCinematographerWitness for the Prosecution, Hatari!, Land of the Pharaohs
Chill WillsActorSee Here, Private Hargrove, What Next, Corporal Hargrove?
Yul BrynnerActorOnce More, with Feeling!, Surprise Package
David NivenActorThe Love Lottery, A Kiss in the Dark
Donna ReedActorShadow of the Thin Man, See Here, Private Hargrove
Donald MeekActorThe Thin Man Goes Home, They Got Me Covered
Movies and TV shows
351980s
2 titles · average score 65
64
Mannequin (1987)
Original Film Writer
67
Witness for the Prosecution (1982)
Screenplay
1960s
6 titles · average score 67
75
How to Steal a Million (1966)
Screenplay
59
Goodbye Charlie (1964)
Screenplay
72
A Shot in the Dark (1964)
Theatre Play
69
Hatari! (1962)
Story
60
Once More, with Feeling! (1960)
Theatre Play, Screenplay
Surprise Package (1960)
Screenplay
1950s
9 titles · average score 64
83
Witness for the Prosecution (1957)
Screenplay
57
The Happy Road (1957)
Writer
51
The Love Lottery (1954)
Screenplay
70
The Man Between (1953)
Screenplay
Tonight We Sing (1953)
Writer
Melba (1953)
Screenplay, Story
Of Men and Music (1951)
Writer
62
Pretty Baby (1950)
Screenplay, Producer
1940s
15 titles · average score 64
65
The Inspector General (1949)
Screenplay
65
My Dream Is Yours (1949)
Screenplay
54
A Kiss in the Dark (1949)
Writer, Producer
69
Adventures of Don Juan (1948)
Screenplay
66
One Touch of Venus (1948)
Screenplay
70
The Web (1947)
Story
62
They Got Me Covered (1943)
Screenplay
Pacific Rendezvous (1942)
Editor, Associate Producer
71
Shadow of the Thin Man (1941)
Screenplay, Story
73
I Love You Again (1940)
Screenplay
