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James S. Brown Jr.

Career

Active from 1926 to 1974, with a break from 1950 to 1973, busiest in 1947 with 6 main titles.

Leading roles
0
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score56/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Shadow
The Shadow
GoodWatch score70/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 13 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.9 versus catalog average 4.5EnergyHeart: 3.6 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.0 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.2 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.1 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.2 versus catalog average 5.9Style
James S. Brown Jr. Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    1.1, average 5.4
  • Family Dynamics
    3.2, average 4.9
  • Coming of Age
    1.5, average 3.0
  • Romance
    2.9, average 3.8

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Classic Western 6
  • Historical Setting 5
  • Good vs Evil 4
  • Action 3
  • Crime 3
  • Nostalgic 3
  • Vintage Action 3
  • Film Noir 3
  • Classic Hollywood 3
  • Fast-Paced 3
  • Physical Humor 3
  • Romantic Rivalry 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

78
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

1970s

1 title
The Three Stooges Follies
The Three Stooges Follies (1974)

Director of Photography

1940s

43 titles ยท average score 56
The Gas House Kids in Hollywood
The Gas House Kids in Hollywood (1947)

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Renegade Girl
Renegade Girl (1946)
GoodWatch score 46

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The Trap
The Trap (1946)
GoodWatch score 53

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The Great Flamarion
The Great Flamarion (1945)
GoodWatch score 57

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Crime, Inc.
Crime, Inc. (1945)
GoodWatch score 51

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The Whistler
The Whistler (1944)
GoodWatch score 55

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Batman
Batman (1943)
GoodWatch score 53

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Crime Doctor
Crime Doctor (1943)
GoodWatch score 53

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No Place for a Lady
No Place for a Lady (1943)

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Ellery Queen's Penthouse Mystery
Ellery Queen's Penthouse Mystery (1941)
GoodWatch score 61

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The Shadow
The Shadow (1940)
GoodWatch score 70

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Ellery Queen, Master Detective
Ellery Queen, Master Detective (1940)
GoodWatch score 60

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1930s

28 titles ยท average score 51
The Strange Case of Dr. Meade
The Strange Case of Dr. Meade (1938)

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Law of the Ranger
Law of the Ranger (1937)

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Outlaws of the Orient
Outlaws of the Orient (1937)

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The Unknown Ranger
The Unknown Ranger (1936)

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Avenging Waters
Avenging Waters (1936)

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Murder by Television
Murder by Television (1935)
GoodWatch score 36

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Western Frontier
Western Frontier (1935)

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The Scarlet Letter
The Scarlet Letter (1934)
GoodWatch score 53

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Badge of Honor
Badge of Honor (1934)

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The Fighting Rookie
The Fighting Rookie (1934)

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Back Page
Back Page (1933)
GoodWatch score 65

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Defenders of the Law
Defenders of the Law (1931)

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1920s

6 titles
Mickey's Eleven
Mickey's Eleven (1927)

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Spuds
Spuds (1927)

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Catch-As-Catch-Can
Catch-As-Catch-Can (1927)

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With Daniel Boone Thru the Wilderness
With Daniel Boone Thru the Wilderness (1926)

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The Winning Wallop
The Winning Wallop (1926)

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Some Pun'kins
Some Pun'kins (1925)

Cinematography