Writing
Herman J. Mankiewicz
- Career
Active from 1926 to 1952, busiest in 1935 with 5 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 0top three billing
- Average score
64/100
- 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.
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism1.1, average 5.4
- Scare1.1, average 2.6
- Uncanny1.2, average 2.5
- Pop Culture0.9, average 2.2
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Classic Hollywood 9
- Historical Setting 5
- Social Commentary 4
- Melodrama 3
- Romantic Comedy 3
- Post-War Setting 2
- Pre-Code Era 2
- Golden Age Cinema 2
- Romantic Entanglements 2
- Character-Driven 2
- Psychological Drama 2
- Character-Driven Narrative 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
- WWilliam AxtComposerDinner at Eight, It's in the Air, Stamboul Quest, The Murder Man, Operator 13, +1 more
Jack OakieActorThe Man I Love, Dancers in the Dark, Rise and Shine, Fast Company, The Dummy
Frank MorganActorThe Human Comedy, Keeping Company, Laughter, Escapade, The Perfect Gentleman
William PowellActorThe Last Command, Man of the World, Escapade, Ladies' Man
Richard ArlenActorThunderbolt, The Man I Love, Figures Don't Lie, Come On, Marines!
Ted HealyActorSan Francisco, It's in the Air, Operator 13, Meet the Baron
Henry TraversActorAfter Office Hours, Another Language, Escapade
Harvey StephensActorIt's in the Air, After Office Hours, The Murder Man
Walter BrennanActorThe Pride of the Yankees, Stand by for Action, Rise and Shine
Grant MitchellActorSee Here, Private Hargrove, The Show-Off, It's in the Air
Zasu PittsActorMeet the Baron, Honey, The Dummy
Jean HarlowActorDinner at Eight, Moran of the Marines, Suzy
Movies and TV shows
99Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by
1980s
1 title · average score 55
GoodWatch score 55Original Film Writer
1970s
1 title · average score 70
GoodWatch score 70Thanks
1950s
1 title · average score 67
GoodWatch score 67Screenplay
1940s
16 titles · average score 67
GoodWatch score 46Producer, Screenplay
GoodWatch score 88Screenplay, Writer
GoodWatch score 60Screenplay
GoodWatch score 63Writer
GoodWatch score 67Screenplay
GoodWatch score 83Writer
GoodWatch score 86Screenplay
GoodWatch score 48Screenplay
GoodWatch score 91as Newspaperman (uncredited)
Screenplay
GoodWatch score 61Writer
GoodWatch score 63Story
1930s
44 titles · average score 63
GoodWatch score 46Writer
GoodWatch score 80Writer
GoodWatch score 62Writer
GoodWatch score 59Screenplay
GoodWatch score 69Writer
GoodWatch score 61Screenplay
GoodWatch score 64Screenplay
GoodWatch score 53Writer
GoodWatch score 81Screenplay
GoodWatch score 51Story, Screenplay
GoodWatch score 55Screenplay
GoodWatch score 57Writer
1920s
36 titles · average score 63
GoodWatch score 63Writer
Screenplay, Story
Writer
Writer
GoodWatch score 49Additional Writing
GoodWatch score 76Writer
Writer
Dialogue, Screenplay
GoodWatch score 63Story