Acting
Tom Ewell
- Titles
- 33movies25TV shows
- Career
Active from 1941 to 1982, with up to 3 main titles a year.
- Leading roles
- 12top three billing
- Average score
60/100
- Highest rated
Adam's Rib83/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 26 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Nostalgia6.8average 3.7
- Historical5.5average 2.6
- Situational Comedy4.9average 2.7
- Romance5.6average 3.8
- Wit & Wordplay5.3average 3.7
- Wholesome5.0average 3.3
- Satire & Parody3.8average 2.3
- Physical Comedy3.2average 2.4
Rarely in their work
- Violence2.2, average 4.2
- Adrenaline3.0, average 4.9
- Psychological4.0, average 5.6
- Coming of Age1.4, average 3.0
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Wholesome Entertainment 3
- Social Commentary 3
- Classic Hollywood 2
- Gentle Humor 2
- Nostalgic Appeal 2
- Character-Driven 2
- Feel-Good 2
- Nostalgic 2
- Witty Dialogue 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Jean HagenActorAdam's Rib, A Life of Her Own
Jack ElamActorAmerican Guerrilla in the Philippines, Finders Keepers
David WayneActorAdam's Rib, Up Front
Vaughn TaylorActorBack at the Front, Up Front
Lou CostelloActorLost in Alaska, The World of Abbott and Costello
Edmond O'BrienActorThe Girl Can't Help It, They Only Kill Their Masters
Bud AbbottActorLost in Alaska, The World of Abbott and Costello
Alfred NewmanComposerThe Seven Year Itch, State Fair- JJames B. ClarkEditorThe Girl Can't Help It, The Lieutenant Wore Skirts
- LLeo ToverCinematographerThe Lieutenant Wore Skirts, A Nice Little Bank That Should Be Robbed
- HHugh S. FowlerEditorThe Seven Year Itch, A Nice Little Bank That Should Be Robbed
- MMilton CarruthEditorFinders Keepers, Up Front
Movies and TV shows
502010s
1 title · average score 67
as Richard Sherman (archive footage)
1980s
4 titles · average score 65
TV show · as Josh Corbin
as Scrappleton
as Johnson
TV show · as Jerome Kullens
1970s
16 titles · average score 53
as Hadley Crabtree
TV show
TV show · as Dr. Richmond
TV show · as Burt 'Fingers' Lonegan
TV show · as Billy Truman
as Judge
as Mourner (uncredited)
as Dr. Hargrove
as Billy Joe Davis
1960s
7 titles · average score 59
TV show · as District Attorney Simpson
as Nugget Joe McDermott in Lost In Alaska (archive footage)
TV show · as Leander Clement
as archive footage
as Abe North
as Abel Frake
TV show
1950s
17 titles · average score 66
as Max Rutgers
as Tom Miller
as Gregory Whitcomb
as Bruce Hallerton
as Richard Sherman
TV show · as Albert Pelham
as Willie
as Nugget Joe McDermott
as Tiger Kipps
as Willie
as Jim Mitchell
as Tom Caraway
1940s
5 titles · average score 66
as Warren Attinger
TV show
TV show · as Willie Mason
as Texas Ranger Ordway
as New Hired Hand (uncredited)