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Portrait of John Steinbeck

Writing

John Steinbeck

Titles
38movies6TV shows
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
0
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score71/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Grapes of Wrath
The Grapes of Wrath
GoodWatch score90/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 17 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.8 versus catalog average 4.7EnergyHeart: 5.2 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 1.7 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.0 versus catalog average 5.7WorldCraft: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.8 versus catalog average 6.0Style
John Steinbeck Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    3.3, average 5.3
  • Adrenaline
    3.5, average 5.0
  • Physical Comedy
    1.1, average 2.4
  • Pop Culture
    0.9, average 2.2

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Historical Drama 4
  • Class Conflict 3
  • Character Study 3
  • Literary Adaptation 2
  • Social Injustice 2
  • Steinbeck Adaptation 2
  • Social Commentary 2
  • Classic Adaptation 2
  • Nostalgic 2
  • Ensemble Cast 2
  • Class Struggle 2
  • Character-Driven 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

13
TypeAllMovies13
RoleAnyWriting13Acting1
ScoreAny60+70+80+
DecadeAny1930s11940s41950s41990s12000s12010s12020s1
GenreAnyDrama12War1TV Movie1Family1Adventure1History1Western1
Trait💔 Strong Pathos (remove)
Group by
DecadesScores
Newest firstOldest first

2020s

1 title

2010s

1 title · average score 46

2000s

1 title · average score 43

1990s

1 title · average score 80

1950s

4 titles · average score 68

1940s

4 titles · average score 75
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Poster for The Pearl

Novel, Screenplay

1930s

1 title · average score 85