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Writing
Sidney Buchman
- Titles
- 35movies
- Career
Active from 1932 to 1977, with a break from 1967 to 1976, busiest in 1932 with 4 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 0top three billing
- Average score
65/100
- Highest rated
Holiday89/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 18 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical7.2average 2.6
- Nostalgia6.3average 3.6
- Politics5.1average 2.6
- Class & Capitalism5.4average 3.3
- Wholesome5.2average 3.3
- Romance5.6average 3.8
- Satire & Parody3.8average 2.3
- Social Commentary6.4average 4.9
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism2.3, average 5.2
- Adrenaline3.7, average 5.1
- Scare1.4, average 2.6
- Violence3.3, average 4.3
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Social Commentary 4
- Political Intrigue 3
- Biographical Drama 2
- Character Study 2
- Classic Hollywood 2
- Historical Romance 2
- Class Conflict 2
- Show Business 2
- Psychological Drama 2
- Romantic Comedy 2
- Golden Age of Hollywood 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Thomas MitchellActorMr. Smith Goes to Washington, Lost Horizon, Theodora Goes Wild, Adventure in Manhattan, All of Me- JJoseph WalkerCinematographerMr. Smith Goes to Washington, Here Comes Mr. Jordan, Lost Horizon, Theodora Goes Wild, Love Me Forever
- OOtto MeyerEditorThe Talk of the Town, Over 21, Theodora Goes Wild, Adventure in Manhattan
Elisabeth RisdonActorThe Howards of Virginia, The King Steps Out, Theodora Goes Wild
Henry KolkerActorHoliday, Whom the Gods Destroy, Theodora Goes Wild
Edward Everett HortonActorHoliday, Here Comes Mr. Jordan, Lost Horizon
Cary GrantActorThe Talk of the Town, Holiday, The Howards of Virginia
Thurston HallActorThe King Steps Out, Theodora Goes Wild, Love Me Forever
Jean ArthurActorMr. Smith Goes to Washington, The Talk of the Town, Adventure in Manhattan
Viola LawrenceEditorHere Comes Mr. Jordan, The King Steps Out, Love Me Forever
George RaftActorIf I Had a Million, All of Me
Irving BaconActorThe Howards of Virginia, No One Man
Movies and TV shows
321970s
2 titles · average score 35
23
Billy Jack Goes to Washington (1977)
Screenplay
46
The Deadly Trap (1971)
Associate Producer, Scenario Writer
1960s
3 titles · average score 64
1950s
1 title · average score 60
60
Saturday's Hero (1951)
Screenplay
1940s
7 titles · average score 68
81
Jolson Sings Again (1949)
Screenplay
62
To the Ends of the Earth (1948)
Writer, Producer
65
A Song to Remember (1945)
Writer, Producer
57
Over 21 (1945)
Producer, Screenplay
74
The Talk of the Town (1942)
Screenplay
78
Here Comes Mr. Jordan (1941)
Screenplay
59
The Howards of Virginia (1940)
Screenplay
1930s
19 titles · average score 68
83
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)
Screenplay
89
Holiday (1938)
Screenplay
83
Lost Horizon (1937)
Screenplay
69
Theodora Goes Wild (1936)
Screenplay
46
Adventure in Manhattan (1936)
Screenplay
60
She Married Her Boss (1935)
Screenplay
Whom the Gods Destroy (1934)
Screenplay
53
The Right To Romance (1933)
Screenplay
65
The Sign of the Cross (1932)
Screenplay
