Writing
Herman J. Mankiewicz
- Titles
- 101movies1TV show
- Career
Active from 1926 to 1952, busiest in 1935 with 5 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 0top three billing
- Average score
63/100
- Highest rated
Citizen Kane91/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 27 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical7.9average 2.6
- Nostalgia6.2average 3.7
- Romance5.5average 3.8
- Wit & Wordplay4.9average 3.7
- Class & Capitalism4.3average 3.3
- Wholesome4.1average 3.3
- Pathos5.8average 5.2
- Melancholy5.1average 4.7
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism1.1, average 5.4
- Scare1.1, average 2.6
- Pop Culture0.9, average 2.2
- Uncanny1.2, average 2.5
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Classic Hollywood 9
- Historical Setting 5
- Social Commentary 4
- Romantic Comedy 3
- Melodrama 3
- Golden Age Cinema 2
- Character-Driven Narrative 2
- Post-War Setting 2
- Psychological Drama 2
- Romantic Entanglements 2
- Character-Driven 2
- Historical Drama 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
- WWilliam AxtComposerDinner at Eight, Fast Workers, The Murder Man, Stamboul Quest, Operator 13, +1 more
Frank MorganActorKeeping Company, The Human Comedy, The Perfect Gentleman, Laughter, Escapade
Ted HealyActorSan Francisco, Operator 13, It's in the Air, Meet the Baron
Jack OakieActorThe Man I Love, Dancers in the Dark, Rise and Shine, The Dummy
Richard ArlenActorFigures Don't Lie, Thunderbolt, The Man I Love, Come On, Marines!
William PowellActorLadies' Man, The Last Command, Man of the World, Escapade
Ray CollinsActorCitizen Kane, See Here, Private Hargrove, The Human Comedy
Spencer TracyActorSan Francisco, The Murder Man, The Show-Off
Grant MitchellActorSee Here, Private Hargrove, It's in the Air, The Show-Off
Zasu PittsActorHoney, Meet the Baron, The Dummy
Jean HarlowActorDinner at Eight, Suzy, Moran of the Marines
Harvey StephensActorAfter Office Hours, The Murder Man, It's in the Air
Movies and TV shows
99Type
1980s
1 title · average score 55
Original Film Writer
1970s
1 title · average score 70
1950s
1 title · average score 67
Screenplay
1940s
16 titles · average score 66
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as Newspaperman (uncredited)
Screenplay
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1930s
44 titles · average score 63
Screenplay, Original Story
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1920s
36 titles · average score 62
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Additional Writing
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