Writing
John Steinbeck
- Titles
- 36movies4TV shows
- Career
Active from 1939 to 2024, with a break from 2002 to 2013, busiest in 1981 with 2 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 0top three billing
- Average score
68/100
- Highest rated
Ondu Muttina Kathe80/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 13 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical7.8average 2.6
- Class & Capitalism6.4average 3.3
- Pathos7.9average 5.2
- Social Commentary7.5average 4.9
- Melancholy7.2average 4.7
- Family Dynamics7.1average 4.7
- Politics4.5average 2.6
- Warfare3.0average 1.2
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism2.3, average 5.2
- Situational Comedy1.2, average 2.7
- Adrenaline3.6, average 5.1
- Uncanny1.1, average 2.5
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Historical Drama 4
- Class Conflict 2
- Character Study 2
- Social Injustice 2
- Literary Adaptation 2
- Nostalgic 2
- Classic Adaptation 2
- Class Struggle 2
- Character-Driven 2
- Moral Dilemmas 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Alfred NewmanComposerThe Grapes of Wrath, Viva Zapata!, The Moon Is Down
James FrancoActorIn Dubious Battle, National Theatre Live: Of Mice and Men
Henry FondaActorThe Grapes of Wrath, The Red Pony
Dorris BowdonActorThe Grapes of Wrath, The Moon Is Down
Burgess MeredithActorOf Mice and Men, The Forgotten Village
Kadir SavunActorA World for You and Me, Mahalle Arkadaşları
Harold GordonActorEast of Eden, Viva Zapata!
Elia KazanDirectorEast of Eden, Viva Zapata!- LLouis R. LoefflerEditorThe Moon Is Down, The Wayward Bus
Aaron CoplandComposerOf Mice and Men, The Red Pony
Lewis MilestoneDirectorOf Mice and Men, The Red Pony
Irving PichelDirectorThe Moon Is Down, A Medal for Benny
Movies and TV shows
32Upcoming
2 titles
The Mouse
Adaptation
Pueblito de Santiago
Story
2020s
2 titles
2010s
2 titles · average score 68
2000s
1 title · average score 42
42
The Pearl (2001)
Novel
1990s
1 title · average score 73
1980s
4 titles · average score 71
The Winter of Our Discontent (1983)
Original Film Writer
61
Cannery Row (1982)
Novel
1970s
4 titles · average score 64
Topoli (1972)
Original Story
The Harness (1971)
Short Story
1960s
3 titles
1950s
4 titles · average score 69
Burning Bright (1959)
Theatre Play
70
Viva Zapata! (1952)
Screenplay
