Writing
Ranald MacDougall
- Career
Active from 1945 to 1973, with up to 2 main titles a year.
- Average score
65/100
- Highest rated
The Breaking Point89/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 21 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism1.6, average 5.4
- Coming of Age1.5, average 3.0
- Fantasy0.7, average 1.7
- Absurdist Humor1.1, average 2.0
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Historical Drama 3
- Survival Story 2
- Greed 2
- Southern Gothic Atmosphere 2
- Strong Female Lead 2
- Political Intrigue 2
- Classic Hollywood 2
- Social Commentary 2
- Film Noir 2
- Historical Setting 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Michael CurtizDirectorMildred Pierce, We're No Angels, The Breaking Point, Bright Leaf, The Unsuspected
Patricia NealActorThe Breaking Point, Bright Leaf, The Hasty Heart
Joan CrawfordActorMildred Pierce, Possessed, Queen Bee
Franz WaxmanComposerObjective, Burma!, Possessed, The Unsuspected
Max SteinerComposerMildred Pierce, The Breaking Point, The Decision of Christopher Blake
Anne SeymourActorMan on Fire, The Subterraneans
Jim BackusActorThe Cockeyed Cowboys of Calico County, Magic Carpet
Mary WickesActorJune Bride, The Decision of Christopher Blake
Ann BlythActorMildred Pierce, The House in the Square
Nanette FabrayActorThe Cockeyed Cowboys of Calico County, Magic Carpet
Charlton HestonActorThe Naked Jungle, Secret of the Incas
Inger StevensActorThe World, the Flesh and the Devil, Man on Fire
Movies and TV shows
29Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by
1980s
1 title · average score 46
GoodWatch score 46Original Film Writer
1970s
3 titles · average score 52
GoodWatch score 43Screenplay
Writer, Producer
GoodWatch score 62Writer, Director
1960s
6 titles · average score 62
GoodWatch score 68Screenplay
GoodWatch score 63Producer
GoodWatch score 69Teleplay, Producer
GoodWatch score 64Screenplay
GoodWatch score 52Screenplay, Director
GoodWatch score 53Director
1950s
12 titles · average score 65
GoodWatch score 61Director, Screenplay
GoodWatch score 50Director, Screenplay
GoodWatch score 66Screenplay
GoodWatch score 74Screenplay
GoodWatch score 62Director, Screenplay
GoodWatch score 76Screenplay
GoodWatch score 56Screenplay
GoodWatch score 49Writer
GoodWatch score 71Screenplay
GoodWatch score 89Writer
GoodWatch score 61Screenplay
GoodWatch score 71Additional Writing
1940s
7 titles · average score 73
GoodWatch score 73Screenplay
GoodWatch score 64Screenplay
Producer, Screenplay
GoodWatch score 77Screenplay
GoodWatch score 72Screenplay
GoodWatch score 84Screenplay
GoodWatch score 68Screenplay