Portrait of Paul Osborn

Writing

Paul Osborn

Career

Active from 1938 to 1982, with a break from 1961 to 1981, busiest in 1960 with 3 main titles.

Leading roles
0
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score73/100
Highest rated
Poster for Portrait of Jennie
Portrait of Jennie
GoodWatch score85/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 13 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.4 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 6.0 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 1.7 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.3 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Paul Osborn Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    0.7, average 5.4
  • Crime
    1.4, average 3.6
  • Adrenaline
    2.7, average 4.8
  • Scare
    0.7, average 2.6

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Emotional Turmoil 2
  • Period Piece 2
  • Nostalgic 2
  • Social Commentary 2
  • Character-Driven 2
  • Historical Setting 2
  • Character Study 2
  • Bittersweet 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

18
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

1980s

1 title
Morning's at Seven
Morning's at Seven (1982)

Writer

1960s

3 titles ยท average score 67
The World of Suzie Wong
The World of Suzie Wong (1960)
GoodWatch score 50

Screenplay, Adaptation

Wild River
Wild River (1960)
GoodWatch score 84

Screenplay

Der Tod im Apfelbaum
Der Tod im Apfelbaum (1960)

Writer

1950s

5 titles ยท average score 72
South Pacific
South Pacific (1958)
GoodWatch score 70

Screenplay

Sayonara
Sayonara (1957)
GoodWatch score 76

Screenplay

On Borrowed Time
On Borrowed Time (1957)

Theatre Play

East of Eden
East of Eden (1955)
GoodWatch score 78

Screenplay

Invitation
Invitation (1952)
GoodWatch score 63

Screenplay

1940s

6 titles ยท average score 72
Portrait of Jennie
Portrait of Jennie (1948)
GoodWatch score 85

Screenplay

Homecoming
Homecoming (1948)
GoodWatch score 76

Writer

The Yearling
The Yearling (1946)
GoodWatch score 83

Screenplay

Madame Curie
Madame Curie (1943)
GoodWatch score 74

Screenplay

Cry 'Havoc'
Cry 'Havoc' (1943)
GoodWatch score 61

Screenplay

Tortilla Flat
Tortilla Flat (1942)
GoodWatch score 55

Additional Writing

1930s

3 titles ยท average score 67
On Borrowed Time
On Borrowed Time (1939)
GoodWatch score 77

Theatre Play

The Young in Heart
The Young in Heart (1938)
GoodWatch score 71

Screenplay

Should Ladies Behave
Should Ladies Behave (1933)
GoodWatch score 53

Theatre Play