Directing
George Abbott
- Titles
- 39movies4TV shows
- Career
Active from 1918 to 2026, with a break from 1969 to 2025, busiest in 1929 and 1931 with 5 main titles each.
- Directed
- 14titles as director
- Average score
62/100
- Highest rated
All Quiet on the Western Front88/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 8 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Showbiz4.8average 1.2
- Historical5.8average 2.6
- Nostalgia5.8average 3.6
- Class & Capitalism5.0average 3.3
- Romance5.4average 3.8
- Situational Comedy3.4average 2.7
- Politics3.4average 2.6
- Pathos5.9average 5.2
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism0.7, average 5.2
- Tech & Humanity0.4, average 1.6
- Uncanny1.4, average 2.5
- Tension5.1, average 6.1
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Historical Drama 4
- Musical Comedy 2
- Class Conflict 2
- Social Commentary 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
George J. FolseyCinematographerSecrets of a Secretary, The Cheat, Stolen Heaven
Scott KolkActorAll Quiet on the Western Front, My Sin- JJay FassettActorThe Cheat, My Sin
Fredric MarchActorManslaughter, My Sin
Thomas E. JacksonActorThe Fall Guy, Broadway
Evelyn BrentActorWhy Bring That Up?, Broadway
Robert EllisActorNight Parade, Broadway
Claudette ColbertActorSecrets of a Secretary, Manslaughter
Guy KibbeeActorThree Men on a Horse, Stolen Heaven
Tallulah BankheadActorThe Cheat, My Sin
Pat O'MalleyActorThe Fall Guy, Those We Love
Frances LangfordActorToo Many Girls, Beat the Band
Movies and TV shows
342020s
1 title
The Boots on the Western Front (2026)
Screenplay
1980s
1 title
1960s
1 title
Damn Yankees (1967)
Writer, Theatre Play
1950s
4 titles · average score 69
67
Damn Yankees (1958)
Screenplay, Director
72
The Pajama Game (1957)
Director, Screenplay
68
Pal Joey (1957)
Musical
Where's Charley? (1952)
Musical
1940s
5 titles
Mary Lou (1948)
Adaptation, Director
Beat the Band (1947)
Writer
Broadway (1942)
Theatre Play, Writer
Highway West (1941)
Theatre Play
1930s
14 titles · average score 62
74
Heat Lightning (1934)
Theatre Play
57
Straight Is the Way (1934)
Original Story
60
Lilly Turner (1933)
Theatre Play
Those We Love (1932)
Writer
Secrets of a Secretary (1931)
Director, Adaptation
61
My Sin (1931)
Adaptation, Director
Stolen Heaven (1931)
Writer, Director
88
All Quiet on the Western Front (1930)
Screenplay
59
Manslaughter (1930)
Director, Adaptation
54
The Fall Guy (1930)
Writer
The Sea God (1930)
Director, Writer
1920s
8 titles · average score 51
50
Broadway (1929)
Writer
Half Way to Heaven (1929)
Director, Writer
Night Parade (1929)
Writer
Why Bring That Up? (1929)
Director, Writer
52
The Saturday Night Kid (1929)
Theatre Play
44
Coquette (1929)
Theatre Play
57
Four Walls (1928)
Theatre Play, Script
Hills of Peril (1927)
Theatre Play