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Portrait of Arthur Sheekman

Writing

Arthur Sheekman

Titles
24movies
Career

Active from 1933 to 1961, busiest in 1947 with 5 main titles.

Leading roles
0
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score63/100
Highest rated
Poster for Duck Soup
Duck Soup
GoodWatch score85/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 12 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.6 versus catalog average 4.7EnergyHeart: 4.9 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.6 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.7WorldCraft: 5.0 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.0 versus catalog average 6.0Style
Arthur Sheekman Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    1.8, average 5.4
  • Psychological
    3.2, average 5.6
  • Mystery
    1.9, average 4.1
  • Violence
    2.1, average 4.2

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Classic Hollywood Musical 2
  • Nostalgic Charm 2
  • Lighthearted Escapism 2
  • Post-War Drama 2
  • Character-Driven 2
  • Classic Screwball Comedy 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

24
Type
RoleAnyWriting21Other crew3Acting1
ScoreAny60+70+80+
DecadeAny1930s91940s101950s41960s1
GenreAnyComedy17Romance8Drama8Music4Family2War1Action1Adventure1Western1Fantasy1Crime1
Group by
DecadesScores
Newest firstOldest first

1960s

1 title · average score 62
GoodWatch62
Ada

Screenplay

1950s

4 titles · average score 57

1940s

10 titles · average score 67
Hazard

Screenplay

Dream Girl

Writer, Adaptation

GoodWatch61
Saigon

Screenplay

GoodWatch86
Wonder Man

Original Story

1930s

9 titles · average score 72
GoodWatch85
Duck Soup

Additional Dialogue, Writer

GoodWatch66
Roman Scandals

Additional Writing

GoodWatch81
Horse Feathers

as Typing Sportswriter (uncredited)

GoodWatch76
Monkey Business

Additional Dialogue