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Writing

Jack Henley

Career

Active from 1930 to 1955, busiest in 1934 with 12 main titles.

Leading roles
0
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score61/100
Highest rated
Poster for Ma and Pa Kettle at the Fair
Ma and Pa Kettle at the Fair
GoodWatch score69/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 12 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.5 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.2 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.8 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.0 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.5 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.1 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Jack Henley Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    1.3, average 5.4
  • Psychological
    2.4, average 5.5
  • Pathos
    2.5, average 5.3
  • Melancholy
    2.0, average 4.7

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Classic Comedy 6
  • Historical Setting 6
  • Nostalgic 5
  • Lighthearted 5
  • Slapstick Humor 4
  • Family-Friendly 4
  • Fast-Paced 3
  • Witty Dialogue 3
  • Lighthearted Farce 3
  • Vaudeville 3
  • Nostalgic Charm 3
  • Character-Driven Comedy 3

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

71
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

1950s

10 titles ยท average score 64
Ma and Pa Kettle at Waikiki
Ma and Pa Kettle at Waikiki (1955)
GoodWatch score 60

Screenplay

The Rocket Man
The Rocket Man (1954)
GoodWatch score 62

Writer

Ma and Pa Kettle on Vacation
Ma and Pa Kettle on Vacation (1952)
GoodWatch score 68

Writer

Ma and Pa Kettle at the Fair
Ma and Pa Kettle at the Fair (1952)
GoodWatch score 69

Story

Bonzo Goes to College
Bonzo Goes to College (1952)

Screenplay

Ma and Pa Kettle Back on the Farm
Ma and Pa Kettle Back on the Farm (1951)
GoodWatch score 66

Screenplay, Story

Blondie's Hero
Blondie's Hero (1950)
GoodWatch score 64

Screenplay

He's a Cockeyed Wonder
He's a Cockeyed Wonder (1950)

Writer

Beware of Blondie
Beware of Blondie (1950)
GoodWatch score 60

Screenplay

Katie Did It
Katie Did It (1950)

Writer

1940s

20 titles ยท average score 58
Blondie Hits the Jackpot
Blondie Hits the Jackpot (1949)
GoodWatch score 61

Screenplay

Blondie's Anniversary
Blondie's Anniversary (1947)
GoodWatch score 62

Screenplay

Blondie in the Dough
Blondie in the Dough (1947)
GoodWatch score 60

Screenplay

One Way to Love
One Way to Love (1946)

Screenplay

It's Great to Be Young
It's Great to Be Young (1946)

Writer

Meet Me on Broadway
Meet Me on Broadway (1946)

Screenplay

A Thousand and One Nights
A Thousand and One Nights (1945)
GoodWatch score 55

Screenplay

Reveille with Beverly
Reveille with Beverly (1943)
GoodWatch score 53

Story

Dangerous Blondes
Dangerous Blondes (1943)
GoodWatch score 64

Screenplay

My Kingdom for a Cook
My Kingdom for a Cook (1943)

Screenplay

A Night to Remember
A Night to Remember (1942)
GoodWatch score 66

Screenplay

Mr. Wise Guy
Mr. Wise Guy (1942)
GoodWatch score 61

Screenplay

1930s

41 titles ยท average score 63
Script Girl
Script Girl (1938)

Writer

Postal Union
Postal Union (1937)

Story

Ups and Downs
Ups and Downs (1937)
GoodWatch score 64

Story

Double Exposure
Double Exposure (1935)
GoodWatch score 64

Writer

Art Trouble
Art Trouble (1934)
GoodWatch score 63

Writer

Smoked Hams
Smoked Hams (1934)

Writer

I Scream
I Scream (1934)

Story

Corn on the Cop
Corn on the Cop (1934)

Story

Pure Feud
Pure Feud (1934)

Writer

In the Dough
In the Dough (1933)

Writer

Tomalio
Tomalio (1933)

Story

Paul Revere, Jr.
Paul Revere, Jr. (1933)

Story