Writing
Robert Riskin
- Career
Active from 1917 to 1956, with a break from 1918 to 1930, busiest in 1932 with 5 main titles.
- Average score
67/100
- Highest rated
It Happened One Night87/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 24 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
Rarely in their work
- Violence1.9, average 4.1
- Scare0.9, average 2.6
- Uncanny1.0, average 2.5
- Adrenaline3.3, average 4.8
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Social Commentary 5
- Classic Hollywood 4
- Lighthearted 3
- Romantic Comedy 3
- Golden Age Hollywood 3
- Screwball Comedy 2
- Witty Dialogue 2
- Sentimental 2
- Family 2
- Classic Screwball Comedy 2
- Feel-Good 2
- Heartwarming 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Frank CapraDirectorIt Happened One Night, Mr. Deeds Goes to Town, Lady for a Day, You Can't Take It with You, Lost Horizon, +6 more- JJoseph WalkerCinematographerIt Happened One Night, Mr. Deeds Goes to Town, Lady for a Day, You Can't Take It with You, Lost Horizon, +4 more
- GGene HavlickEditorIt Happened One Night, Mr. Deeds Goes to Town, Lady for a Day, You Can't Take It with You, Lost Horizon, +1 more
Donald MeekActorMagic Town, You Can't Take It with You, The Thin Man Goes Home, The Whole Town's Talking- HHoward JacksonComposerIt Happened One Night, Mr. Deeds Goes to Town, Lady for a Day, Broadway Bill
- MMaurice WrightEditorAmerican Madness, Ann Carver's Profession, The Miracle Woman, Virtue
H.B. WarnerActorMr. Deeds Goes to Town, Lost Horizon, Here Comes the Groom
Walter ConnollyActorIt Happened One Night, Lady for a Day, Broadway Bill
Jean ArthurActorMr. Deeds Goes to Town, You Can't Take It with You, The Whole Town's Talking
Charles BickfordActorYou Can't Run Away from It, Riding High, Men in Her Life
Raymond WalburnActorMr. Deeds Goes to Town, Riding High, Broadway Bill
Ted TetzlaffCinematographerAnn Carver's Profession, Three Wise Girls, Men in Her Life
Movies and TV shows
39Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by
2000s
1 title · average score 40
GoodWatch score 40Original Film Writer
1960s
1 title · average score 61
GoodWatch score 61Original Film Writer
1950s
5 titles · average score 55
GoodWatch score 45Screenplay
GoodWatch score 46Screenplay
GoodWatch score 60treatment, Story
GoodWatch score 70Screenplay
GoodWatch score 57Screenplay
1940s
5 titles · average score 63
GoodWatch score 54Producer, Writer
Producer
Producer
GoodWatch score 62Screenplay, Story
GoodWatch score 74Producer, Screenplay
1930s
26 titles · average score 69
GoodWatch score 86Screenplay
GoodWatch score 83Screenplay
GoodWatch score 58Director
GoodWatch score 84Screenplay
GoodWatch score 86Screenplay
GoodWatch score 87Screenplay
GoodWatch score 80Screenplay
GoodWatch score 86Screenplay
GoodWatch score 56Story
GoodWatch score 74Story, Dialogue
GoodWatch score 69Theatre Play, Screenplay
1910s
1 title
as Boxing Extra