Writing
Paddy Chayefsky
- Titles
- 23movies7TV shows
- Career
Active from 1945 to 1994, with a break from 1982 to 1993, busiest in 1951 and 1953 with 2 main titles each.
- Leading roles
- 0top three billing
- Average score
73/100
- Highest rated
Marty88/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 12 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Satire & Parody4.7average 2.3
- Social Commentary6.8average 4.9
- Wit & Wordplay5.4average 3.7
- Politics4.4average 2.6
- Class & Capitalism4.7average 3.3
- Historical3.9average 2.6
- Romance4.8average 3.8
- Dark Humor3.8average 2.9
Rarely in their work
- Coming of Age1.4, average 2.9
- Crime2.2, average 3.7
- Adrenaline3.8, average 5.1
- Violence3.1, average 4.3
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Dark Comedy 2
- Sharp Dialogue 2
- Witty Dialogue 2
- Social Commentary 2
- Golden Age Television 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Delbert MannDirectorMarty, Middle of the Night, Middle of the Night, The Bachelor Party, Marty, +1 more
Nancy MarchandActorThe Hospital, The Bachelor Party, Marty
Joe MantellActorMarty, Marty, The Bachelor Party
Augusta CiolliActorMarty, Marty
Esther MinciottiActorMarty, Marty
Joan CopelandActorMiddle of the Night, The Goddess
Steven HillActorMiddle of the Night, The Goddess
Lee PhilipsActorMiddle of the Night, Marty
E.G. MarshallActorMiddle of the Night, The Bachelor Party- CCarl LernerEditorMiddle of the Night, The Goddess
Arthur HillerDirectorThe Americanization of Emily, The Hospital- JJoseph LaShelleCinematographerMarty, The Bachelor Party
Movies and TV shows
23Upcoming
1 title
Altered States
Novel
2020s
1 title · average score 57
1990s
1 title
The Mother (1994)
Writer
1980s
3 titles · average score 70
Uprostred noci (1981)
Theatre Play
70
Altered States (1980)
Screenplay, Novel
1970s
4 titles · average score 77
85
Network (1976)
Writer
68
The Way We Were (1973)
Additional Writing
78
The Hospital (1971)
as Opening Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Gideon (1971)
Theatre Play
1960s
2 titles · average score 58
48
Paint Your Wagon (1969)
Adaptation
68
The Americanization of Emily (1964)
Screenplay
1950s
9 titles · average score 68
68
Middle of the Night (1959)
Screenplay, Theatre Play
62
The Goddess (1958)
Screenplay
71
The Bachelor Party (1957)
Screenplay, Story
44
The Catered Affair (1956)
Teleplay
84
Marty (1955)
as Leo (uncredited)
88
Marty (1953)
Writer
1940s
2 titles · average score 72
77
A Double Life (1947)
as Photographer (uncredited)
67
The True Glory (1945)
Writer