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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 16 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.9 versus catalog average 4.8EnergyHeart: 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 5.4CraftStyle: 5.9 versus catalog average 6.0Style
John Steinbeck Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    3.0, average 5.2
  • Adrenaline
    3.5, average 5.1
  • Uncanny
    1.1, average 2.5
  • Physical Comedy
    1.2, average 2.5

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Historical Drama 4
  • Class Conflict 3
  • Anthology Series 2
  • Moral Dilemmas 2
  • Character-Driven 2
  • Social Realism 2
  • Literary Adaptation 2
  • Character Study 2
  • Social Commentary 2
  • Class Struggle 2
  • Classic Adaptation 2
  • Social Injustice 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

13
TypeAllMovies12TV shows1
RoleAnyWriting12Acting1
ScoreAny60+70+80+
DecadeAny1930s11940s51950s21960s11990s12000s12010s12020s1
GenreAnyDrama10Documentary2War2News1History1Western1Adventure1
Trait🗣️ Strong Social Commentary (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

1960s

1 title

1950s

2 titles · average score 70

1940s

5 titles · average score 82
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Poster for The Pearl

Screenplay, Novel

1930s

1 title · average score 85