Portrait of Sidney Sheldon

Writing

Sidney Sheldon

Career

Active from 1941 to 1995, busiest in 1941 with 4 main titles.

Average score
GoodWatch score60/100
Highest rated
Poster for Easter Parade
Easter Parade
GoodWatch score83/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 26 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.8 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.5 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.8 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.1 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.0 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Sidney Sheldon Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Scare
    1.0, average 2.6
  • Melancholy
    3.1, average 4.7
  • Uncanny
    1.0, average 2.5
  • Psychological
    4.1, average 5.5

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Classic Hollywood 5
  • Character-Driven 5
  • Lighthearted 4
  • Historical Drama 3
  • Revenge Thriller 3
  • 80s Miniseries 3
  • Mystery 3
  • Romantic Comedy 3
  • Episodic Structure 2
  • Romantic Entanglements 2
  • Situational Humor 2
  • Wholesome Entertainment 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

37
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

1990s

6 titles ยท average score 60
Nothing Lasts Forever
Nothing Lasts Forever (1995)
GoodWatch score 64

Novel

A Stranger in the Mirror
A Stranger in the Mirror (1993)

Novel

Hart to Hart Returns
Hart to Hart Returns (1993)
GoodWatch score 66

Characters

The Sands of Time
The Sands of Time (1992)

Novel, Executive Producer

I Still Dream of Jeannie
I Still Dream of Jeannie (1991)
GoodWatch score 51

Writer

Sheriff's Star
Sheriff's Star (1991)

Book

1980s

3 titles ยท average score 51
Rage of Angels: The Story Continues
Rage of Angels: The Story Continues (1986)

Characters

I Dream of Jeannie... Fifteen Years Later
I Dream of Jeannie... Fifteen Years Later (1985)
GoodWatch score 56

Characters

The Naked Face
The Naked Face (1984)
GoodWatch score 47

Novel

1970s

4 titles ยท average score 57
Bloodline
Bloodline (1979)
GoodWatch score 39

Novel

Hart to Hart
Hart to Hart (1979)
GoodWatch score 73

Story, Teleplay

The Other Side of Midnight
The Other Side of Midnight (1977)
GoodWatch score 44

Writer

That's Entertainment, Part II
That's Entertainment, Part II (1976)
GoodWatch score 70

Thanks

1960s

3 titles ยท average score 56
Shadow on the Land
Shadow on the Land (1968)

Writer

Billy Rose's Jumbo
Billy Rose's Jumbo (1962)
GoodWatch score 58

Screenplay

All in a Night's Work
All in a Night's Work (1961)
GoodWatch score 55

Screenplay

1950s

13 titles ยท average score 58
The Buster Keaton Story
The Buster Keaton Story (1957)
GoodWatch score 52

Producer, Writer

Pardners
Pardners (1956)
GoodWatch score 59

Screenplay

Anything Goes
Anything Goes (1956)
GoodWatch score 55

Writer

You're Never Too Young
You're Never Too Young (1955)
GoodWatch score 64

Screenplay

Dream Wife
Dream Wife (1953)
GoodWatch score 57

Writer, Director

Remains to Be Seen
Remains to Be Seen (1953)
GoodWatch score 61

Screenplay

Just This Once
Just This Once (1952)
GoodWatch score 59

Screenplay

Rich, Young and Pretty
Rich, Young and Pretty (1951)
GoodWatch score 42

Screenplay

Three Guys Named Mike
Three Guys Named Mike (1951)
GoodWatch score 62

Screenplay

No Questions Asked
No Questions Asked (1951)
GoodWatch score 64

Screenplay

Annie Get Your Gun
Annie Get Your Gun (1950)
GoodWatch score 69

Screenplay

Nancy Goes to Rio
Nancy Goes to Rio (1950)
GoodWatch score 55

Screenplay

1940s

8 titles ยท average score 70
Easter Parade
Easter Parade (1948)
GoodWatch score 83

Screenplay

The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer
The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer (1947)
GoodWatch score 61

Screenplay, Story

Fly By Night
Fly By Night (1942)
GoodWatch score 66

Story

She's in the Army
She's in the Army (1942)

Screenplay

South of Panama
South of Panama (1941)

Story

Borrowed Hero
Borrowed Hero (1941)

Story

Mr. District Attorney in the Carter Case
Mr. District Attorney in the Carter Case (1941)

Screenplay

Gambling Daughters
Gambling Daughters (1941)

Story