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Portrait of Lewis R. Foster

Writing

Lewis R. Foster

Titles
78movies13TV shows
Career

Active from 1926 to 1961, busiest in 1929 with 10 main titles.

Directed
53
titles as director
Average score
GoodWatch score61/100
Highest rated
Poster for Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
GoodWatch score83/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 23 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.4 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.1 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.1 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 4.8 versus catalog average 5.7WorldCraft: 4.7 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.4 versus catalog average 6.0Style
Lewis R. Foster Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    1.6, average 5.4
  • Psychological
    3.5, average 5.6
  • Coming of Age
    1.5, average 3.0
  • Uncanny
    1.0, average 2.5

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Historical Setting 8
  • Nostalgic Americana 4
  • Classic Western 4
  • Episodic Storytelling 3
  • Classic Hollywood 3
  • Character-Driven 3
  • Moral Ambiguity 3
  • Frontier Justice 2
  • Iconic Theme Music 2
  • Fast-Paced Action 2
  • Underdog Story 2
  • Political Intrigue 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

77
Type
RoleAnyWriting51Directing43Appearances1
ScoreAny60+70+80+
DecadeAny1920s121930s301940s161950s161960s3
GenreAnyComedy34Drama24Western12Adventure11Crime11Romance9Music7Action6Mystery3Thriller2Family2TV Movie2Fantasy1History1
Group by
DecadesScores
Newest firstOldest first

1960s

3 titles

1950s

16 titles · average score 56
GoodWatch64
Tonka

Director, Screenplay

GoodWatch62
Crashout

Director, Writer

Jamaica Run

Writer, Director

GoodWatch39
Hong Kong

Story, Director

GoodWatch58
Crosswinds

Writer, Director

All 16 titles from the 1950s

1940s

16 titles · average score 60
GoodWatch58
Manhandled

Director, Screenplay

GoodWatch59
El Paso

Screenplay, Director

The Lucky Stiff

Screenplay, Director

I Live on Danger

Screenplay, Story

All 16 titles from the 1940s

1930s

30 titles · average score 74
Sons of the Legion

Screenplay, Story

Armored Car

Director, Writer

Two in a Crowd

Screenplay, Story

All 30 titles from the 1930s

1920s

12 titles · average score 64
GoodWatch65
Wrong Again

Assistant Director, Story

GoodWatch82
The Gaucho

Assistant Director