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James Kirkwood Jr.

Career

Active from 1916 to 2002, with a break from 1917 to 1979, with up to 1 main title a year.

Average score
GoodWatch score51/100
Highest rated
Poster for There Must Be a Pony
There Must Be a Pony
GoodWatch score62/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 4 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 5.1 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.7 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.5 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.2 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.9Style
James Kirkwood Jr. Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Wonder
    1.9, average 3.4
  • Mystery
    2.6, average 4.0
  • Absurdist Humor
    0.9, average 2.0
  • Physical Comedy
    1.7, average 2.4

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

    Movies and TV shows

    8
    Type
    Role
    Score
    Decade
    Genre
    Group by

    2000s

    1 title · average score 35
    P.S. Your Cat is Dead!
    P.S. Your Cat is Dead! (2002)
    GoodWatch score 35

    Novel

    1980s

    6 titles · average score 54
    There Must Be a Pony
    There Must Be a Pony (1986)
    GoodWatch score 62

    Novel

    The Supernaturals
    The Supernaturals (1986)
    GoodWatch score 37

    as Captain (as James Kirkwood)

    A Chorus Line
    A Chorus Line (1985)
    GoodWatch score 55

    Musical

    Some Kind of Hero
    Some Kind of Hero (1982)
    GoodWatch score 56

    Co-Producer, Novel

    Mommie Dearest
    Mommie Dearest (1981)
    GoodWatch score 61

    as Master of Ceremonies

    A Chorus Line
    A Chorus Line (1980)

    Writer

    1910s

    1 title
    Faith
    Faith (1916)

    Director, Writer