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
Select a genre to see those titles.
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
121950s
1 title · average score 67
67
Hilda Crane (1956)
Theatre Play
1940s
5 titles · average score 76
67
In the Good Old Summertime (1949)
Original Film Writer
66
The Harvey Girls (1946)
Screenplay
80
Heaven Can Wait (1943)
Screenplay
79
Suspicion (1941)
Screenplay
91
The Shop Around the Corner (1940)
Screenplay
1930s
5 titles · average score 72
58
The Last of Mrs. Cheyney (1937)
Screenplay
80
The Merry Widow (1934)
Screenplay
Servants' Entrance (1934)
Screenplay, Adaptation
Caravane (1934)
Writer
78
The Smiling Lieutenant (1931)
Screenplay
1920s
1 title · average score 65
65
The Jazz Singer (1927)
Theatre Play