Portrait of Samuel Hoffenstein

Writing

Samuel Hoffenstein

Career

Active from 1931 to 1948, with up to 3 main titles a year.

Leading roles
0
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score66/100
Highest rated
Poster for Laura
Laura
GoodWatch score90/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 15 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.3 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.8 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.6 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.1 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Samuel Hoffenstein Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    0.5, average 5.4
  • Violence
    1.9, average 4.1
  • Adrenaline
    2.9, average 4.8
  • Pop Culture
    0.4, average 2.2

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Witty Dialogue 3
  • Classic Hollywood 3
  • Historical Drama 2
  • Class Conflict 2
  • Social Commentary 2
  • Romantic Entanglements 2
  • Sophisticated Dialogue 2
  • Slow Burn 2
  • Old Hollywood Charm 2
  • Wholesome Entertainment 2
  • Romantic Comedy 2
  • Historical Setting 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

31
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

1940s

12 titles ยท average score 68
Give My Regards to Broadway
Give My Regards to Broadway (1948)

Writer

Carnival in Costa Rica
Carnival in Costa Rica (1947)
GoodWatch score 64

Writer

Cluny Brown
Cluny Brown (1946)
GoodWatch score 84

Screenplay

Sentimental Journey
Sentimental Journey (1946)
GoodWatch score 56

Screenplay

Laura
Laura (1944)
GoodWatch score 90

Screenplay

Phantom of the Opera
Phantom of the Opera (1943)
GoodWatch score 67

Screenplay

Flesh and Fantasy
Flesh and Fantasy (1943)
GoodWatch score 75

Screenplay

His Butler's Sister
His Butler's Sister (1943)
GoodWatch score 67

Screenplay

Tales of Manhattan
Tales of Manhattan (1942)
GoodWatch score 70

Writer

The Loves of Edgar Allan Poe
The Loves of Edgar Allan Poe (1942)
GoodWatch score 59

Writer

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1941)
GoodWatch score 61

Screenplay

Lydia
Lydia (1941)
GoodWatch score 56

Screenplay

1930s

19 titles ยท average score 65
Bridal Suite
Bridal Suite (1939)
GoodWatch score 54

Screenplay

The Great Waltz
The Great Waltz (1938)
GoodWatch score 59

Screenplay

Conquest
Conquest (1937)
GoodWatch score 81

Writer

Desire
Desire (1936)
GoodWatch score 80

Screenplay

The Voice of Bugle Ann
The Voice of Bugle Ann (1936)
GoodWatch score 60

Screenplay

Love Before Breakfast
Love Before Breakfast (1936)
GoodWatch score 58

Writer

Enchanted April
Enchanted April (1935)
GoodWatch score 48

Screenplay

The Song of Songs
The Song of Songs (1933)
GoodWatch score 74

Screenplay

Love Me Tonight
Love Me Tonight (1932)
GoodWatch score 87

Screenplay

Sinners in the Sun
Sinners in the Sun (1932)
GoodWatch score 55

Writer

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1931)
GoodWatch score 81

Screenplay

An American Tragedy
An American Tragedy (1931)
GoodWatch score 59

Screenplay