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John Van Druten

Titles
27movies1TV show
Career

Active from 1931 to 1979, with a break from 1948 to 1978, busiest in 1943 with 3 main titles.

Leading roles
0
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score63/100
Highest rated
Poster for Gaslight
Gaslight
GoodWatch score83/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 10 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.9 versus catalog average 4.7EnergyHeart: 4.9 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.3 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.0 versus catalog average 5.7WorldCraft: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.0 versus catalog average 6.0Style
John Van Druten Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    1.3, average 5.4
  • Violence
    2.2, average 4.2
  • Adrenaline
    3.7, average 4.9
  • Tech & Humanity
    0.5, average 1.6

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Classic Hollywood 3
  • Witty Dialogue 2
  • Nostalgic Charm 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

26
Type
RoleAnyWriting26Appearances1
ScoreAny60+70+80+
DecadeAny1920s11930s91940s91950s21970s21980s11990s12020s1
GenreAnyDrama18Romance9Comedy7Music4History2Mystery2Thriller2Crime2Family1Fantasy1Adventure1
Group by
DecadesScores
Newest firstOldest first

2020s

1 title
Cabaret

Original Story

1990s

1 title · average score 81
GoodWatch81
Cabaret

Theatre Play

1980s

1 title · average score 53

1970s

2 titles · average score 82
GoodWatch82
Cabaret

Theatre Play

1950s

2 titles · average score 63

1940s

9 titles · average score 68
GoodWatch67
The Voice of the Turtle

Theatre Play, Screenplay

GoodWatch74
Old Acquaintance

Screenplay, Theatre Play

1930s

9 titles · average score 56
Young Woodley

Theatre Play, Dialogue

1920s

1 title