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Portrait of George Axelrod

Writing

George Axelrod

Career

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

Average score
GoodWatch score62/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Manchurian Candidate
The Manchurian Candidate
GoodWatch score86/100

Awards

Reported results for this person. Coverage is incomplete; these results don't establish award totals.

  • Academy Awards · Writing (Adapted Screenplay)

    1962 · Nominated · 34th Academy Awards

    Breakfast at Tiffany's

    Source: Wikidata

What stands out

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

Energy: 3.7 versus catalog average 4.5EnergyHeart: 4.5 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.8 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.0 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.9Style
George Axelrod Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Violence
    2.4, average 4.1
  • Scare
    1.3, average 2.6
  • Adrenaline
    3.6, average 4.7
  • Spiritual
    0.9, average 2.0

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Classic Hollywood Comedy 3
  • Iconic Performances 2
  • Romantic Comedy 2
  • Situational Humor 2
  • Witty Dialogue 2
  • Classic Hollywood Romance 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

18
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

1 title
Sept ans de réflexion
Sept ans de réflexion (2021)

Author

2000s

1 title · average score 71
The Manchurian Candidate
The Manchurian Candidate (2004)
GoodWatch score 71

Original Film Writer

1980s

2 titles · average score 52
The Fourth Protocol
The Fourth Protocol (1987)
GoodWatch score 64

Screenstory

The Holcroft Covenant
The Holcroft Covenant (1985)
GoodWatch score 39

Screenplay

1970s

1 title · average score 41
The Lady Vanishes
The Lady Vanishes (1979)
GoodWatch score 41

Screenplay

1960s

7 titles · average score 64
The Secret Life of an American Wife
The Secret Life of an American Wife (1968)
GoodWatch score 49

Director, Producer

Lord Love a Duck
Lord Love a Duck (1966)
GoodWatch score 66

Writer, Producer

How to Murder Your Wife
How to Murder Your Wife (1965)
GoodWatch score 63

Writer, Producer

Paris When It Sizzles
Paris When It Sizzles (1964)
GoodWatch score 62

Screenplay, Producer

Goodbye Charlie
Goodbye Charlie (1964)
GoodWatch score 46

Theatre Play

The Manchurian Candidate
The Manchurian Candidate (1962)
GoodWatch score 86

Screenplay, Producer

Breakfast at Tiffany's
Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961)
GoodWatch score 80

Screenplay

1950s

6 titles · average score 69
Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys!
Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys! (1958)
GoodWatch score 57

Screenplay

Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter?
Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter? (1957)
GoodWatch score 79

Theatre Play

Bus Stop
Bus Stop (1956)
GoodWatch score 66

Screenplay

The Seven Year Itch
The Seven Year Itch (1955)
GoodWatch score 77

Theatre Play, Screenplay

Phffft
Phffft (1954)
GoodWatch score 64

Screenplay, Story

Confessions of a Nervous Man
Confessions of a Nervous Man (1953)

Writer