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Writing

Joseph O'Donnell

Titles
80movies
Career

Active from 1934 to 1952, busiest in 1936 and 1943 with 9 main titles each.

Leading roles
0
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score58/100
Highest rated
Poster for Spy Smasher
Spy Smasher
GoodWatch score75/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 5 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.0 versus catalog average 4.8EnergyHeart: 3.2 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 1.3 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 3.7 versus catalog average 5.7WorldCraft: 3.6 versus catalog average 5.4CraftStyle: 3.9 versus catalog average 6.0Style
Joseph O'Donnell Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    1.4, average 5.2
  • Psychological
    2.0, average 5.6
  • Melancholy
    1.4, average 4.7
  • Pathos
    1.8, average 5.2

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Classic Western 8
  • Historical Setting 6
  • Good vs Evil 5
  • Western 4
  • Good vs. Evil 4
  • Action-Packed 3
  • Crime 3
  • Mystery 3
  • Action 3
  • Small Town Justice 2
  • Vintage 2
  • Land Dispute 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

80
TypeAllMovies80
RoleAnyWriting78Acting1Production1
ScoreAny60+70+80+
DecadeAny1930s321940s401950s71960s1
GenreAnyWestern59Action20Drama11Adventure9Crime5Comedy3War3Mystery3Romance2Thriller1Horror1Science Fiction1TV Movie1
Group by
DecadesScores
Newest firstOldest first

1960s

1 title · average score 74

1950s

7 titles

1940s

40 titles · average score 64
Poster for Secret Agent X-9

Screenplay, Story

Poster for Frontier Outlaws

Screenplay, Story

All 40 titles from the 1940s

1930s

32 titles · average score 52
Poster for Reform School

Story, Screenplay

Poster for Phantom Ranger

Story, Screenplay

Poster for Roarin' Guns

Story, Screenplay

All 32 titles from the 1930s
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