Writing
Betty Comden
- Career
Active from 1947 to 2018, with a break from 1974 to 1992, with up to 2 main titles a year.
- Leading roles
- 0top three billing
- Average score
70/100
- Highest rated
Singin' in the Rain91/100
Awards
Reported results for this person. Coverage is incomplete; these results don't establish award totals.
Writers Guild of America Awards · Laurel Award for Screenwriting Achievement
2001 · Won
Source: Wikidata
Academy Awards · Writing (Original Screenplay)
1956 · Nominated · 28th Academy Awards
It's Always Fair Weather
Source: Wikidata
Academy Awards · Writing (Original Screenplay)
1954 · Nominated · 26th Academy Awards
The Band Wagon
Source: Wikidata
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 18 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism2.3, average 5.4
- Violence1.3, average 4.1
- Tension3.2, average 5.9
- Crime0.9, average 3.6
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Classic Musical 5
- Classic Hollywood 3
- Romantic Comedy 3
- Uplifting 2
- Found Family 2
- Fantasy Adventure 2
- Nostalgic 2
- Family-Friendly 2
- Classic Hollywood Musical 2
- Nostalgic Entertainment 2
- Nostalgic Viewing 2
- Spectacular Dance Numbers 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Adolph GreenActorSingin' in the Rain, Auntie Mame, What a Way to Go!, On the Town, It's Always Fair Weather, +13 more
Gene KellyActorSingin' in the Rain, What a Way to Go!, On the Town, It's Always Fair Weather- MMoose CharlapComposerPeter Pan, Peter Pan, Peter Pan, Peter Pan
- CCarolyn LeighWriterPeter Pan, Peter Pan, Peter Pan, Peter Pan
Jule StyneComposerBells Are Ringing, Peter Pan, Peter Pan, Peter Pan- NNorman ShellyActorPeter Pan, Peter Pan, Peter Pan
Mary MartinActorPeter Pan, Peter Pan, Peter Pan
Margalo GillmoreActorPeter Pan, Peter Pan, Peter Pan
Sondra LeeActorPeter Pan, Peter Pan, Peter Pan
Cyd CharisseActorSingin' in the Rain, It's Always Fair Weather, The Band Wagon
Cyril RitchardActorPeter Pan, Peter Pan, Peter Pan
Joe E. MarksActorPeter Pan, Peter Pan, Peter Pan
Movies and TV shows
272010s
2 titles
Writer, Lyricist
Lyricist
2000s
3 titles · average score 69
Writer
GoodWatch score 69Writer, Lyricist
1990s
3 titles · average score 85
GoodWatch score 85TV show · as Linda (voice)
Writer
1980s
3 titles · average score 58
GoodWatch score 40as Mrs. Wheeler
GoodWatch score 76as Emily Whitman
GoodWatch score 58as Garbo (uncredited)
1970s
2 titles · average score 66
GoodWatch score 63Musical, Teleplay
GoodWatch score 70TV show · as Emily Whitman / Self
1960s
3 titles · average score 60
GoodWatch score 51Screenplay, Lyricist
GoodWatch score 61Screenplay, Lyricist
GoodWatch score 70Writer, Lyricist
1950s
7 titles · average score 79
GoodWatch score 80Screenplay
Lyricist
Lyricist, Writer
GoodWatch score 70as Woman on Phone (voice) (uncredited)
GoodWatch score 72Lyricist, Writer
GoodWatch score 84Screenplay, Story
GoodWatch score 91Screenplay, Story
1940s
4 titles · average score 67
GoodWatch score 78Musical, Lyricist
GoodWatch score 62Screenplay
GoodWatch score 65Lyricist
GoodWatch score 64Screenplay