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.
- Nostalgia7.8average 3.6
- Wholesome6.8average 3.3
- Historical5.1average 2.6
- Situational Comedy5.0average 2.7
- Family Dynamics6.4average 4.7
- Wit & Wordplay5.1average 3.7
- Coming of Age4.1average 2.9
- Romance4.5average 3.8
Rarely in their work
- Violence1.9, average 4.3
- Adrenaline2.9, average 5.1
- Psychological3.5, average 5.6
- Melancholy2.9, average 4.7
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Character-Driven 7
- Nostalgic Charm 5
- Nostalgic 5
- Mid-Century Americana 3
- Classic Sitcom 3
- Nostalgic Americana 3
- Showbiz 2
- Mid-Century American Culture 2
- Wholesome 2
- Coming-of-Age 2
- Heartwarming 2
- Feel-Good 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Hayley MillsActorThe Parent Trap, Pollyanna
Jack LemmonActorUnder the Yum Yum Tree, Good Neighbor Sam
Frank De VolComposerUnder the Yum Yum Tree, Good Neighbor Sam- BBurnett GuffeyCinematographerHow to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Good Neighbor Sam
- CCharles NelsonEditorUnder the Yum Yum Tree, Good Neighbor Sam
Paul J. SmithComposerThe Parent Trap, Pollyanna- PPeter BoitaEditorThe Wonderful World of Disney, Candleshoe
Movies and TV shows
41990s
1 title · average score 72
72
The Parent Trap (1998)
Screenplay
1960s
2 titles · average score 75
72
Good Neighbor Sam (1964)
as TV Director (uncredited)
77
The Parent Trap (1961)
Director, Screenplay
1940s
1 title · average score 63
63
The Nifty Nineties (1941)
Animation