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Portrait of George Axelrod

Writing

George Axelrod

Titles
19movies3TV shows
Career

Active from 1953 to 1985, with a break from 1969 to 1978, busiest in 1966 with 2 main titles.

Directed
2
titles as director
Average score
GoodWatch score62/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Manchurian Candidate
The Manchurian Candidate
GoodWatch score88/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 15 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.8 versus catalog average 4.7EnergyHeart: 4.5 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.9 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.1 versus catalog average 5.7WorldCraft: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.8 versus catalog average 6.0Style
George Axelrod Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Violence
    2.4, average 4.2
  • Scare
    1.3, average 2.6
  • Adrenaline
    3.7, average 4.9
  • Spiritual
    0.9, average 2.0

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Classic Hollywood Comedy 3
  • Coming-of-Age 2
  • Romantic Comedy 2
  • Witty Dialogue 2
  • Iconic Performances 2
  • Iconic Performance 2
  • Situational Humor 2
  • Mid-Century Americana 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

18
Type
RoleAnyWriting18Production5Appearances4Directing2
ScoreAny60+70+80+
DecadeAny1950s61960s71970s11980s22000s12020s1
GenreAnyComedy13Romance9Drama6Thriller5Mystery2Action2Fantasy1
Group by
DecadesScores
Newest firstOldest first

2020s

1 title

2000s

1 title · average score 71

1980s

2 titles · average score 51

1970s

1 title · average score 39

1960s

7 titles · average score 65
GoodWatch66
Lord Love a Duck

Producer, Director

GoodWatch61
Paris When It Sizzles

Screenplay, Producer

1950s

6 titles · average score 67
GoodWatch77
The Seven Year Itch

Screenplay, Theatre Play

GoodWatch59
Phffft

Screenplay, Story