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Writing

William W. Norton

Career

Active from 1961 to 1992, busiest in 1976 with 3 main titles.

Leading roles
0
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score51/100
Highest rated
Poster for Night of the Juggler
Night of the Juggler
GoodWatch score73/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 17 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 5.9 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 3.2 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.4 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 4.9 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.8 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.9Style
William W. Norton Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Coming of Age
    1.2, average 3.0
  • Wholesome
    1.9, average 3.4
  • Family Dynamics
    3.4, average 4.9
  • Pop Culture
    0.9, average 2.2

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Fast-Paced 3
  • Historical Setting 3
  • Southern Crime 2
  • Moonshine 2
  • Action 2
  • Western 2
  • Gritty 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

25
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

1990s

1 title
Exiled in America
Exiled in America (1992)

Writer

1980s

5 titles · average score 53
Big Bad Mama II
Big Bad Mama II (1987)
GoodWatch score 44

Characters

The 11th Commandment
The 11th Commandment (1986)
GoodWatch score 41

Story

September Gun
September Gun (1983)

Teleplay

Dirty Tricks
Dirty Tricks (1981)

Screenplay

Night of the Juggler
Night of the Juggler (1980)
GoodWatch score 73

Screenplay

1970s

13 titles · average score 50
Day of the Animals
Day of the Animals (1977)
GoodWatch score 42

Screenplay

Gator
Gator (1976)
GoodWatch score 44

Writer

A Small Town in Texas
A Small Town in Texas (1976)
GoodWatch score 45

Screenplay

Moving Violation
Moving Violation (1976)
GoodWatch score 53

Screenplay

Brannigan
Brannigan (1975)
GoodWatch score 52

Screenplay

Big Bad Mama
Big Bad Mama (1974)
GoodWatch score 55

Screenplay

White Lightning
White Lightning (1973)
GoodWatch score 63

Writer

Trader Horn
Trader Horn (1973)
GoodWatch score 47

Writer

The Man Who Loved Cat Dancing
The Man Who Loved Cat Dancing (1973)
GoodWatch score 60

Additional Writing

Poor Albert and Little Annie
Poor Albert and Little Annie (1972)
GoodWatch score 44

Screenplay

The Hunting Party
The Hunting Party (1971)
GoodWatch score 40

Screenplay

The McKenzie Break
The McKenzie Break (1970)
GoodWatch score 57

Screenplay

1960s

6 titles · average score 52
Sam Whiskey
Sam Whiskey (1969)
GoodWatch score 48

Screenplay

The Scalphunters
The Scalphunters (1968)
GoodWatch score 66

Screenplay

The Farmer's Other Daughter
The Farmer's Other Daughter (1965)

Writer

How to Succeed with Girls
How to Succeed with Girls (1964)

Writer, Producer

Five Minutes to Love
Five Minutes to Love (1963)
GoodWatch score 44

Writer

The Grass Eater
The Grass Eater (1961)

Writer