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Portrait of Harry Kurnitz

Writing

Harry Kurnitz

Titles
34movies
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
0
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score64/100
Highest rated
Poster for How to Steal a Million
How to Steal a Million
GoodWatch score89/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 20 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.9 versus catalog average 4.7EnergyHeart: 4.1 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.6 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.7WorldCraft: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.6 versus catalog average 6.0Style
Harry Kurnitz Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    1.5, average 5.3
  • Violence
    2.5, average 4.3
  • Melancholy
    3.1, average 4.7
  • Coming of Age
    1.4, average 3.0

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Classic Hollywood 6
  • Lighthearted 3
  • Nostalgic Charm 2
  • Comedy 2
  • Hollywood 2
  • Historical Setting 2
  • Political Intrigue 2
  • Character-Driven 2
  • Mystery 2
  • Nostalgic 2
  • Screwball Comedy 2
  • Romantic Subplot 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

3
TypeAllMovies3
RoleAnyWriting3
ScoreAny60+70+80+
DecadeAny1940s11960s2
GenreAnyComedy3Mystery1Crime1Romance1Adventure1Action1
Trait🤸 Strong Physical Comedy (remove)
Group by
DecadesScores
Newest firstOldest first

1960s

2 titles · average score 76

1940s

1 title · average score 80