Writing
John Steinbeck
- Career
Active from 1939 to 2024, with a break from 2002 to 2013, busiest in 1981 and 1982 with 2 main titles each.
- Leading roles
- 0top three billing
- Average score
70/100
- Highest rated
The Grapes of Wrath90/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 19 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism3.3, average 5.4
- Physical Comedy0.9, average 2.4
- Situational Comedy1.3, average 2.7
- Adrenaline3.4, average 4.8
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Character Study 3
- Historical Drama 3
- Class Conflict 3
- Steinbeck Adaptation 2
- Ensemble Cast 2
- Rural Setting 2
- Nostalgic 2
- Classic Adaptation 2
- Social Realism 2
- Literary Adaptation 2
- Bleak & Poignant 2
- Anthology Series 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Alfred NewmanComposerThe Grapes of Wrath, Viva Zapata!, The Moon Is Down
Burgess MeredithActorOf Mice and Men, The Forgotten Village
Kadir SavunActorMahalle Arkadaşları, A World for You and Me
Henry FondaActorThe Grapes of Wrath, The Red Pony
James FrancoActorIn Dubious Battle, National Theatre Live: Of Mice and Men
Dorris BowdonActorThe Grapes of Wrath, The Moon Is Down
Harold GordonActorEast of Eden, Viva Zapata!- EEugene SolowWriterOf Mice and Men, Of Mice and Men
Irving PichelDirectorA Medal for Benny, The Moon Is Down
Aaron CoplandComposerOf Mice and Men, The Red Pony
Lewis MilestoneDirectorOf Mice and Men, The Red Pony- LLouis R. LoefflerEditorThe Moon Is Down, The Wayward Bus
Movies and TV shows
37Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by
Upcoming
2 titles
Adaptation
Story
2020s
2 titles
2010s
2 titles · average score 63
GoodWatch score 46Novel
GoodWatch score 80Novel
2000s
1 title · average score 43
GoodWatch score 43Novel
1990s
1 title · average score 80
GoodWatch score 80Novel
1980s
4 titles · average score 67
GoodWatch score 79Novel
GoodWatch score 59Original Film Writer
GoodWatch score 56Novel
GoodWatch score 73Novel
1970s
6 titles · average score 72
GoodWatch score 63TV show
GoodWatch score 82Novel
Original Story
Short Story
1960s
5 titles
1950s
5 titles · average score 68
Theatre Play
GoodWatch score 65Novel
GoodWatch score 78Novel
GoodWatch score 62Screenplay
GoodWatch score 69as Narrator
1940s
8 titles · average score 71
GoodWatch score 56Writer
GoodWatch score 83Screenplay, Novel
GoodWatch score 58Story
GoodWatch score 81Story
GoodWatch score 73Novel
GoodWatch score 55Book
GoodWatch score 90Novel
1930s
1 title · average score 85
GoodWatch score 85Novel