

Writing
Philip G. Epstein
- Titles
- 30movies
- Career
Active from 1936 to 2025, with a break from 1959 to 1999, busiest in 1936 with 4 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 0top three billing
- Average score
65/100
- Highest rated
Arsenic and Old Lace84/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 11 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical7.1average 2.6
- Romance7.4average 3.8
- Nostalgia6.9average 3.6
- Wit & Wordplay5.9average 3.7
- Situational Comedy4.6average 2.7
- Wholesome4.5average 3.3
- Family Dynamics5.9average 4.7
- Physical Comedy3.2average 2.5
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism1.7, average 5.2
- Violence1.9, average 4.3
- Scare0.8, average 2.6
- Adrenaline3.5, average 5.1
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Nostalgic 4
- Classic Hollywood 3
- Historical Setting 3
- Dialogue-Driven 2
- Classic Screwball Comedy 2
- Witty Dialogue 2
- Situational Humor 2
- Romantic Entanglements 2
- Character-Driven 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Julius J. EpsteinWriterCasablanca, Arsenic and Old Lace, The Last Time I Saw Paris, Mr. Skeffington, The Brothers Karamazov, +15 more
Jack CarsonActorArsenic and Old Lace, Romance on the High Seas, The Strawberry Blonde, The Bride Came C.O.D., The Male Animal
Claude RainsActorCasablanca, Mr. Skeffington, Four Wives, Daughters Courageous, Saturday's Children- LLeigh JasonDirectorThe Mad Miss Manton, The Bride Walks Out, New Faces of 1937, Love on a Bet
Max SteinerComposerCasablanca, Arsenic and Old Lace, The Bride Came C.O.D., Four Wives
Michael CurtizDirectorCasablanca, Romance on the High Seas, Four Wives, Daughters Courageous
George TobiasActorThe Strawberry Blonde, The Bride Came C.O.D., Saturday's Children
Bette DavisActorMr. Skeffington, The Man Who Came to Dinner, The Bride Came C.O.D.
Frank M. ThomasActorMummy's Boys, China Passage, Grand Jury
James Wong HoweCinematographerThe Strawberry Blonde, Daughters Courageous, Saturday's Children
William KeighleyDirectorThe Man Who Came to Dinner, The Bride Came C.O.D., No Time for Comedy
Ernest HallerCinematographerMr. Skeffington, The Bride Came C.O.D., No Time for Comedy
Movies and TV shows
302020s
1 title
1950s
5 titles Β· average score 63
66
The Brothers Karamazov (1958)
Screenplay
60
The Last Time I Saw Paris (1954)
Screenplay
66
Forever Female (1953)
Screenplay
1940s
13 titles Β· average score 70
69
Romance on the High Seas (1948)
Screenplay
84
Arsenic and Old Lace (1944)
Screenplay
71
Mr. Skeffington (1944)
Screenplay, Producer
83
Casablanca (1943)
Screenplay

The Male Animal (1942)
Screenplay
72
The Man Who Came to Dinner (1941)
Screenplay
70
The Strawberry Blonde (1941)
Screenplay
70
The Bride Came C.O.D. (1941)
Screenplay
59
Honeymoon for Three (1941)
Additional Dialogue
58
No Time for Comedy (1940)
Screenplay
64
Saturday's Children (1940)
Screenplay
1930s
10 titles Β· average score 58
58
Four Wives (1939)
Screenplay
65
The Mad Miss Manton (1938)
Screenplay
46
New Faces of 1937 (1937)
Screenplay

China Passage (1937)
Writer
55
The Bride Walks Out (1936)
Screenplay
48
Mummy's Boys (1936)
Screenplay
69
Love on a Bet (1936)
Screenplay

Grand Jury (1936)
Screenplay






