

Writing
John Meehan
- Titles
- 31movies
- Career
Active from 1929 to 1948, busiest in 1933 with 4 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 0top three billing
- Average score
65/100
- Highest rated
Dinner at Eight81/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 12 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical7.3average 2.6
- Nostalgia6.7average 3.6
- Romance6.5average 3.8
- Class & Capitalism5.4average 3.3
- Family Dynamics6.5average 4.7
- Eroticism3.5average 1.8
- Wit & Wordplay5.1average 3.7
- Pathos6.3average 5.2
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism1.6, average 5.2
- Violence2.2, average 4.3
- Adrenaline3.1, average 5.1
- Scare1.0, average 2.6
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Historical Setting 4
- Classic Hollywood 3
- Romantic Entanglements 2
- Melodrama 2
- Character-Driven 2
- Romantic Drama 2
- Pre-Code Era 2
- Witty Dialogue 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Herbert StothartComposerThe Valley of Decision, The Painted Veil, What Every Woman Knows, Kismet, Three Daring Daughters
Edward ArnoldActorSadie McKee, Kismet, Three Daring Daughters- HHugh WynnEditorThe Painted Veil, Sadie McKee, When Ladies Meet
- OOliver T. MarshCinematographerSadie McKee, His Brother's Wife, Letty Lynton
- WWilliam AxtComposerSadie McKee, Dinner at Eight, Letty Lynton
Reginald OwenActorThe Valley of Decision, Madame X
Emma DunnActorLetty Lynton, Madame X
Samuel S. HindsActorSeven Sinners, His Brother's Wife
Franchot ToneActorSadie McKee, Stage Mother
Madge EvansActorWhat Every Woman Knows, Dinner at Eight
Marlene DietrichActorSeven Sinners, Kismet
Donald CrispActorThe Valley of Decision, What Every Woman Knows
Movies and TV shows
311940s
4 titles Β· average score 62
59
Three Daring Daughters (1948)
Screenplay
73
The Valley of Decision (1945)
Screenplay
54
Kismet (1944)
Screenplay
61
Seven Sinners (1940)
Screenplay
1930s
26 titles Β· average score 64
69
Boys Town (1938)
Screenplay

Stardust (1938)
Screenplay
66
Madame X (1937)
Screenplay

I've Been Around (1935)
Screenplay, Story
64
The Painted Veil (1934)
Screenplay
68
Sadie McKee (1934)
Screenplay
68
What Every Woman Knows (1934)
Screenplay
59
The Prizefighter and the Lady (1933)
Screenplay
81
Dinner at Eight (1933)
Writer
55
Stage Mother (1933)
Writer

When Ladies Meet (1933)
Screenplay
67
Letty Lynton (1932)
Writer
1920s
1 title

The Lady Lies (1929)
Screenplay, Theatre Play