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Portrait of Hal Roach

Production

Hal Roach

Titles
607movies4TV shows
Career

Active from 1915 to 2023, with a break from 1942 to 1993, busiest in 1916 with 34 main titles.

Directed
132
titles as director
Average score
GoodWatch score63/100
Highest rated
Poster for Safety Last!
Safety Last!
GoodWatch score90/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 79 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.6 versus catalog average 4.8EnergyHeart: 4.2 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 4.1 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 4.6 versus catalog average 5.7WorldCraft: 4.1 versus catalog average 5.4CraftStyle: 5.0 versus catalog average 6.0Style
Hal Roach Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    1.1, average 5.2
  • Psychological
    2.0, average 5.6
  • Melancholy
    2.0, average 4.7
  • Social Commentary
    2.4, average 4.9

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Historical Setting 17
  • Slapstick Comedy 15
  • Family-Friendly 15
  • Silent Comedy 14
  • Silent Film 13
  • Nostalgic 12
  • Physical Humor 10
  • Nostalgic Charm 10
  • Early Cinema 10
  • Slapstick Humor 8
  • Silent Film Era 8
  • Physical Gags 7

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

211
TypeAllMovies211
RoleAnyProduction153Writing90Directing16Other crew5Acting1
ScoreAny60+70+80+
DecadeAny1910s521920s2111930s1351940s91960s11990s12010s12020s1
GenreAnyComedy199Family22Western10Romance5Drama3Adventure3Action2Thriller1Crime1Horror1
Group by
DecadesScores
Newest firstOldest first

1920s

211 titles · average score 67
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Poster for Perfect Day

Writer, Producer

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Poster for Boxing Gloves

Story, Producer

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Poster for Men O' War

Producer, Presenter

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Poster for Bouncing Babies

Presenter, Producer

Poster for Moan & Groan, Inc.

Producer, Presenter

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Poster for Pass the Gravy

Writer, Producer

Poster for Came the Dawn

Cinematography, Producer

Poster for Ten Years Old

Writer, Producer

Poster for Flaming Fathers

Writer, Producer

Poster for Fighting Fathers

Producer, Writer

Poster for The Fourth Alarm

Writer, Producer

Poster for Madame Mystery

Producer, Writer

Poster for Long Pants

Producer, Writer

Poster for Soft Pedal

Producer, Writer

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Poster for Crazy Like a Fox

Producer, Presenter

Poster for Dog Days

Writer, Producer

Poster for Just a Good Guy

Writer, Producer

Poster for Big Business

Writer, Producer

Poster for Tire Trouble

Producer, Story

Poster for Jubilo, Jr.

Producer, Story

Poster for The White Sheep

Director, Writer

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Poster for Safety Last!

Writer, Producer

Poster for Uncensored Movies

Executive Producer, Screenplay

Poster for A Tough Winter

Executive Producer

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Poster for Grandma's Boy

Story, Producer

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Poster for Our Gang

Producer, Story

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Poster for Dr. Jack

Producer, Story

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Poster for Never Weaken

Story, Producer

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Poster for Now or Never

Producer, Director

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Poster for I Do

Producer, Director

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Poster for High and Dizzy

Producer, Director

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Poster for His Royal Slyness

Director, Producer

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Poster for Number, Please?

as Sailor (uncredited)

Poster for A Regular Pal

Producer, Director

Poster for Alias Aladdin

Director, Writer