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Writing

Houston Branch

Career

Active from 1927 to 1958, busiest in 1932 and 1933 with 4 main titles each.

Leading roles
0
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score57/100
Highest rated
Poster for Block Busters
Block Busters
GoodWatch score70/100

What stands out

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

Energy: 4.1 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.3 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.0 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.0 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.8 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Houston Branch Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    0.7, average 5.4
  • Uncanny
    1.0, average 2.5
  • Psychological
    4.2, average 5.5
  • Fantasy
    0.4, average 1.7

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Classic Hollywood 3
  • Historical Setting 3
  • Character-Driven 2
  • Intrigue 2
  • Social Commentary 2
  • Nostalgic Tone 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

45
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

1950s

9 titles · average score 52
Sierra Baron
Sierra Baron (1958)
GoodWatch score 55

Writer

The Wayward Girl
The Wayward Girl (1957)

Writer

Congo Crossing
Congo Crossing (1956)
GoodWatch score 55

Story

A Strange Adventure
A Strange Adventure (1956)
GoodWatch score 56

Screenplay

City of Shadows
City of Shadows (1955)

Screenplay

The Fighting Chance
The Fighting Chance (1955)

Screenplay

Sweethearts on Parade
Sweethearts on Parade (1953)

Writer

Untamed Frontier
Untamed Frontier (1952)
GoodWatch score 42

Story

Bal Tabarin
Bal Tabarin (1952)

Writer

1940s

11 titles · average score 57
River Lady
River Lady (1948)
GoodWatch score 58

Novel

Wild Harvest
Wild Harvest (1947)

Story

Girls of the Big House
Girls of the Big House (1945)

Screenplay

Belle of the Yukon
Belle of the Yukon (1944)
GoodWatch score 42

Story

Block Busters
Block Busters (1944)
GoodWatch score 70

Writer

Klondike Kate
Klondike Kate (1943)

Screenplay

Women in Bondage
Women in Bondage (1943)

Screenplay

Headin' for God's Country
Headin' for God's Country (1943)

Story, Screenplay

The Blonde from Singapore
The Blonde from Singapore (1941)

Story

The Pittsburgh Kid
The Pittsburgh Kid (1941)

Writer

Mystery Ship
Mystery Ship (1941)

Writer

1930s

20 titles · average score 60
Mr. Wong, Detective
Mr. Wong, Detective (1938)
GoodWatch score 52

Screenplay

Public Wedding
Public Wedding (1937)
GoodWatch score 59

Screenplay, Story

Men in Exile
Men in Exile (1937)

Story

Yellowstone
Yellowstone (1936)
GoodWatch score 53

Screenplay

Hard to Handle
Hard to Handle (1933)
GoodWatch score 58

Story

Emergency Call
Emergency Call (1933)
GoodWatch score 61

Screenplay

The Silk Express
The Silk Express (1933)
GoodWatch score 56

Screenplay, Story

Alias the Doctor
Alias the Doctor (1932)
GoodWatch score 60

Screenplay

The Match King
The Match King (1932)
GoodWatch score 70

Screenplay

The Heart of New York
The Heart of New York (1932)
GoodWatch score 64

Writer

Flaming Gold
Flaming Gold (1932)

Story

Captain of the Guard
Captain of the Guard (1930)

Story

1920s

5 titles
Square Shoulders
Square Shoulders (1929)

Story

Shanghai Lady
Shanghai Lady (1929)

Writer

Sioux Blood
Sioux Blood (1929)

Adaptation

Ladies of the Night Club
Ladies of the Night Club (1928)

Writer

Once and Forever
Once and Forever (1927)

Screenplay, Story