Writing
Samson Raphaelson
- Titles
- 34movies3TV shows
- Career
Active from 1931 to 1955, busiest in 1934 with 5 main titles.
- Directed
- 1title as director
- Average score
69/100
- Highest rated
The Shop Around the Corner91/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 14 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical6.7average 2.6
- Romance7.7average 3.8
- Nostalgia6.7average 3.6
- Wholesome5.9average 3.3
- Wit & Wordplay6.1average 3.7
- Situational Comedy4.3average 2.7
- Satire & Parody3.3average 2.3
- Class & Capitalism4.1average 3.3
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism1.4, average 5.2
- Violence1.3, average 4.3
- Adrenaline2.6, average 5.1
- Psychological3.9, average 5.6
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Romantic Comedy 4
- Classic Hollywood 3
- Class Conflict 3
- Historical Setting 2
- Lighthearted Drama 2
- 1940s 2
- Wholesome Entertainment 2
- Charming 2
- Romantic Entanglements 2
- Witty Dialogue 2
- Pre-Code Hollywood 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Ernst LubitschWriterThe Shop Around the Corner, Heaven Can Wait, Trouble in Paradise, The Merry Widow, That Lady in Ermine, +4 more
George J. FolseyCinematographerThe Harvey Girls, Green Dolphin Street, The Last of Mrs. Cheyney, The Smiling Lieutenant
Charles RugglesActorTrouble in Paradise, One Hour with You, The Smiling Lieutenant
Edward Everett HortonActorTrouble in Paradise, The Merry Widow, Angel
Maurice ChevalierActorThe Merry Widow, One Hour with You, The Smiling Lieutenant
Charles BoyerActorCaravan, The Magnificent Lie, Caravane
George BarbierActorThe Merry Widow, One Hour with You, The Smiling Lieutenant
Frank MorganActorThe Shop Around the Corner, Green Dolphin Street, The Last of Mrs. Cheyney- WW. Franke HarlingComposerTrouble in Paradise, One Hour with You, Broken Lullaby
- VVictor MilnerCinematographerTrouble in Paradise, One Hour with You, Broken Lullaby
- EErnest VajdaWriterThe Merry Widow, Broken Lullaby, The Smiling Lieutenant
May WhittyActorSuspicion, Green Dolphin Street
Movies and TV shows
33Excellent
Score 90 to 100
1 title
Excellent
Score 90 to 100
91
The Shop Around the Corner (1940)
Screenplay
Great
Score 80 to 89
2 titles
Great
Score 80 to 89
80
Heaven Can Wait (1943)
Screenplay
80
The Merry Widow (1934)
Screenplay
Good
Score 70 to 79
5 titles
Good
Score 70 to 79
79
Suspicion (1941)
Screenplay
78
The Smiling Lieutenant (1931)
Screenplay
74
You've Got Mail (1998)
Original Film Writer
70
The Jazz Singer (1980)
Theatre Play
Decent
Score 60 to 69
8 titles
Decent
Score 60 to 69
67
Trouble in Paradise (1932)
Screenplay
67
In the Good Old Summertime (1949)
Original Film Writer
67
Hilda Crane (1956)
Theatre Play
66
Green Dolphin Street (1947)
Screenplay
66
The Jazz Singer (1953)
Theatre Play
66
The Harvey Girls (1946)
Screenplay
65
The Jazz Singer (1927)
Theatre Play
64
But Not for Me (1959)
Theatre Play
Bad to mediocre
Score 30 to 59
5 titles
Bad to mediocre
Score 30 to 59
58
The Last of Mrs. Cheyney (1937)
Screenplay
54
Broken Lullaby (1932)
Screenplay
50
Mr. Music (1950)
Theatre Play
50
Angel (1937)
Screenplay
Not rated yet
12 titles
Not rated yet
Caravan (1934)
Writer
Servants' Entrance (1934)
Screenplay, Adaptation
Caravane (1934)
Writer
Ladies Love Danger (1935)
Director
Bannerline (1951)
Theatre Play
The Perfect Marriage (1947)
Theatre Play
Accent on Youth (1935)
Theatre Play
The Jazz Singer (1959)
Theatre Play
Dressed to Thrill (1935)
Screenplay
The Queen's Affair (1934)
Screenplay