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
68/100
- 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
- Lighthearted 3
- Golden Age Hollywood 3
- Romantic Comedy 3
- Screwball Comedy 2
- Feel-Good 2
- Classic Screwball Comedy 2
- Witty Dialogue 2
- Sentimental 2
- Family 2
- Heartwarming 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- MMaurice WrightEditorAmerican Madness, The Miracle Woman, Ann Carver's Profession, Virtue
- HHoward JacksonComposerIt Happened One Night, Mr. Deeds Goes to Town, Lady for a Day, Broadway Bill
Charles BickfordActorYou Can't Run Away from It, Men in Her Life, Riding High
Jean ArthurActorYou Can't Take It with You, Mr. Deeds Goes to Town, The Whole Town's Talking
Raymond WalburnActorMr. Deeds Goes to Town, Broadway Bill, Riding High
H.B. WarnerActorMr. Deeds Goes to Town, Lost Horizon, Here Comes the Groom
Walter ConnollyActorIt Happened One Night, Lady for a Day, Broadway Bill- EEdward BuzzellDirectorAnn Carver's Profession, The Big Timer, Virtue
Movies and TV shows
392000s
1 title · average score 53
53
Mr. Deeds (2002)
Original Film Writer
1960s
1 title · average score 61
61
Pocketful of Miracles (1961)
Original Film Writer
1950s
5 titles · average score 58
42
You Can't Run Away from It (1956)
Screenplay
60
Here Comes the Groom (1951)
treatment, Story
58
Half Angel (1951)
Screenplay
67
Mister 880 (1950)
Screenplay
62
Riding High (1950)
Screenplay
1940s
5 titles · average score 67
52
Magic Town (1947)
Producer, Story
Library of Congress (1945)
Producer
The Cummington Story (1945)
Producer
71
The Thin Man Goes Home (1944)
Story, Screenplay
79
Meet John Doe (1941)
Producer, Screenplay
1930s
26 titles · average score 67
87
You Can't Take It with You (1938)
Screenplay
84
Lost Horizon (1937)
Screenplay
58
When You're in Love (1937)
Director
84
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936)
Screenplay
86
The Whole Town's Talking (1935)
Screenplay
87
It Happened One Night (1934)
Screenplay
80
Broadway Bill (1934)
Screenplay
87
Lady for a Day (1933)
Screenplay
55
Ex-Lady (1933)
Story
74
American Madness (1932)
Dialogue, Story
69
The Miracle Woman (1931)
Screenplay, Theatre Play
1910s
1 title
Rough and Ready Reggie (1917)
as Boxing Extra