Writing
David Swift
- Titles
- 21movies25TV shows
- Career
Active from 1948 to 1998, with a break from 1986 to 1997, with up to 3 main titles a year.
- Directed
- 20titles as director
- Average score
65/100
- Highest rated
Alfred Hitchcock Presents85/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 25 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Nostalgia8.0average 3.7
- Wholesome6.7average 3.3
- Situational Comedy4.8average 2.7
- Historical4.6average 2.6
- Family Dynamics6.4average 4.8
- Wit & Wordplay5.0average 3.7
- Coming of Age3.8average 3.0
- Romance4.4average 3.8
Rarely in their work
- Violence1.8, average 4.2
- Psychological3.4, average 5.6
- Adrenaline2.7, average 4.9
- Tension4.2, average 6.0
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Nostalgic Charm 6
- Character-Driven 6
- Nostalgic Americana 4
- Nostalgic 3
- Classic Sitcom 3
- Golden Age Anthology 2
- Mid-Century American Culture 2
- Wholesome 2
- Coming-of-Age 2
- Feel-Good 2
- Social Realism 2
- Golden Age of Television 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Hayley MillsActorThe Parent Trap, Pollyanna
Jack LemmonActorGood Neighbor Sam, Under the Yum Yum Tree
Frank De VolComposerGood Neighbor Sam, Under the Yum Yum Tree
Paul J. SmithComposerThe Parent Trap, Pollyanna- BBurnett GuffeyCinematographerGood Neighbor Sam, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
- CCharles NelsonEditorGood Neighbor Sam, Under the Yum Yum Tree
- PPeter BoitaEditorThe Wonderful World of Disney, Candleshoe
Movies and TV shows
23Type
1990s
1 title · average score 72
Screenplay
1980s
4 titles · average score 70
TV show · as King
Writer
TV show · as Professor Lindemann
Writer
1970s
2 titles · average score 70
as General Groener
Screenplay
1960s
9 titles · average score 66
as Elevator Operator (uncredited)
Writer
as TV Director (uncredited)
as Player King
Screenplay, Director
Director, Screenplay
Director, Writer
Director, Screenplay
as Fireman (Uncredited)
1950s
2 titles · average score 81
Director, Screenplay
TV show · as Fireman (uncredited)
1940s
4 titles · average score 66
TV show · Writer
Original Story
Animation
