Writing
Robert Riskin
- Titles
- 39movies
- Career
Active from 1917 to 1956, with a break from 1918 to 1930, busiest in 1932 with 5 main titles.
- Directed
- 1title as director
- Average score
67/100
- Highest rated
It Happened One Night87/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 21 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical6.5average 2.6
- Wholesome6.5average 3.3
- Situational Comedy5.5average 2.7
- Nostalgia6.5average 3.6
- Wit & Wordplay6.1average 3.7
- Romance6.2average 3.8
- Class & Capitalism4.8average 3.3
- Satire & Parody3.7average 2.3
Rarely in their work
- Violence2.0, average 4.3
- Scare0.9, average 2.6
- Contemporary Realism3.6, average 5.2
- Adrenaline3.5, average 5.1
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Social Commentary 5
- Classic Hollywood 4
- Romantic Comedy 3
- Golden Age Hollywood 3
- Lighthearted 3
- Classic Screwball Comedy 2
- Heartwarming 2
- Feel-Good 2
- Family 2
- Sentimental 2
- Screwball Comedy 2
- Witty Dialogue 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Frank CapraDirectorIt Happened One Night, You Can't Take It with You, Mr. Deeds Goes to Town, Meet John Doe, Lost Horizon, +6 more- JJoseph WalkerCinematographerIt Happened One Night, You Can't Take It with You, Mr. Deeds Goes to Town, Lost Horizon, Lady for a Day, +4 more
- GGene HavlickEditorIt Happened One Night, You Can't Take It with You, Mr. Deeds Goes to Town, Lost Horizon, Lady for a Day, +1 more
Donald MeekActorYou Can't Take It with You, The Thin Man Goes Home, Magic Town, 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
Charles BickfordActorYou Can't Run Away from It, Men in Her Life, Riding High
Raymond WalburnActorMr. Deeds Goes to Town, Broadway Bill, Riding High
Jean ArthurActorYou Can't Take It with You, Mr. Deeds Goes to Town, The Whole Town's Talking
Walter ConnollyActorIt Happened One Night, Lady for a Day, Broadway Bill- GGeorge BarnesCinematographerMeet John Doe, Here Comes the Groom, Riding High
Movies and TV shows
39Great
Score 80 to 89
7 titles
Great
Score 80 to 89
87
Screenplay
87
Screenplay
87
Screenplay
86
Screenplay
84
Screenplay
83
Screenplay
80
Screenplay
Good
Score 70 to 79
4 titles
Good
Score 70 to 79
74
Producer, Screenplay
74
Dialogue, Story
72
Dialogue
70
Screenplay
Decent
Score 60 to 69
9 titles
Decent
Score 60 to 69
69
Theatre Play, Screenplay
68
Associate Producer
66
Associate Producer
65
Original Story, Screenplay
63
Additional Writing
62
Screenplay, Story
61
Original Film Writer
60
treatment, Story
60
Screenplay
Bad to mediocre
Score 30 to 59
12 titles
Bad to mediocre
Score 30 to 59
58
Theatre Play
58
Director
58
Dialogue
57
Screenplay
56
Story
52
Writer, Producer
52
Dialogue, Story
51
Adaptation, Dialogue
46
Screenplay
45
Screenplay
40
Original Film Writer
Not rated yet
7 titles
Not rated yet
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Producer
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as Boxing Extra