Portrait of Frank D. Gilroy

Writing

Frank D. Gilroy

Career

Active from 1948 to 1998, busiest in 1958 with 3 main titles.

Average score
GoodWatch score64/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Subject Was Roses
The Subject Was Roses
GoodWatch score83/100

What stands out

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

Energy: 3.7 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.4 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 1.9 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.1 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.9 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.0 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Frank D. Gilroy Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Uncanny
    0.8, average 2.5
  • Absurdist Humor
    0.7, average 2.0
  • Scare
    1.2, average 2.6
  • Fantasy
    0.5, average 1.7

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Nostalgic Charm 3
  • Character Study 3
  • Dialogue-Driven 3
  • Strong Lead Performance 2
  • Classic Western Adventure 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

17
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

1990s

1 title · average score 52
Money Play$
Money Play$ (1998)
GoodWatch score 52

Director, Writer

1980s

3 titles · average score 56
The Luckiest Man in the World
The Luckiest Man in the World (1989)

Writer, Producer

The Gig
The Gig (1985)
GoodWatch score 72

Director, Writer

Jinxed!
Jinxed! (1982)
GoodWatch score 40

Screenplay, Story

1970s

6 titles · average score 57
Nero Wolfe
Nero Wolfe (1979)
GoodWatch score 76

Director, Writer

Once in Paris...
Once in Paris... (1978)

Producer, Writer

From Noon Till Three
From Noon Till Three (1976)
GoodWatch score 52

Novel, Screenplay

The Turning Point of Jim Malloy
The Turning Point of Jim Malloy (1975)

Director, Writer

Desperate Characters
Desperate Characters (1971)
GoodWatch score 52

Screenplay, Producer

The Only Game in Town
The Only Game in Town (1970)
GoodWatch score 49

Theatre Play, Screenplay

1960s

4 titles · average score 75
The Subject Was Roses
The Subject Was Roses (1968)
GoodWatch score 83

Screenplay, Theatre Play

Otázka hrdosti
Otázka hrdosti (1965)

Original Story

Who Killed Julie Greer?
Who Killed Julie Greer? (1961)

Writer

The Gallant Hours
The Gallant Hours (1960)
GoodWatch score 66

Screenplay

1950s

3 titles · average score 70
Gundown at Sandoval
Gundown at Sandoval (1959)

Writer

The Fastest Gun Alive
The Fastest Gun Alive (1956)
GoodWatch score 70

Screenplay, Story

Sincerely, Willis Wade
Sincerely, Willis Wade (1956)

Writer