Portrait of James Edward Grant

Writing

James Edward Grant

Titles
52movies
Career

Active from 1935 to 2026, with a break from 1977 to 2008, busiest in 1936 and 1950 with 5 main titles each.

Directed
2
titles as director
Average score
GoodWatch score63/100
Highest rated
Poster for Father Is a Bachelor
Father Is a Bachelor
GoodWatch score70/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 21 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.9 versus catalog average 4.8EnergyHeart: 4.4 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.3 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.7WorldCraft: 5.0 versus catalog average 5.4CraftStyle: 5.5 versus catalog average 6.0Style
James Edward Grant Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    0.9, average 5.2
  • Uncanny
    0.9, average 2.5
  • Psychological
    4.2, average 5.6
  • Pop Culture
    0.9, average 2.2

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Classic Western 5
  • Historical Drama 3
  • Classic Hollywood 3
  • Crime Drama 2
  • Historical Setting 2
  • Social Commentary 2
  • Physical Humor 2
  • Feel-Good Movie 2
  • Classic Film Noir 2
  • Moral Ambiguity 2
  • Action-Packed 2
  • Undercover 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

52
TypeAllMovies52
RoleAnyWriting52Production2Directing2
ScoreAny60+70+80+
DecadeAny1930s151940s121950s151960s61970s22000s12020s1
GenreAnyWestern19Drama19Comedy19Crime12Romance10Adventure7Action7Mystery7War4Music4History3Thriller2TV Movie1Family1
Group by
DecadesScores
Newest firstOldest first

2020s

1 title

2000s

1 title · average score 50

1970s

2 titles · average score 62

1960s

6 titles · average score 63
GoodWatch69
Poster for The Alamo

Producer, Screenplay

1950s

15 titles · average score 63
GoodWatch68
Poster for The Sheepman

Story, Screenplay

GoodWatch67
Poster for Hondo

Screenplay

All 15 titles from the 1950s

1940s

12 titles · average score 63
GoodWatch66
Poster for Angel and the Badman

Director, Screenplay

Poster for The Great John L.

Producer, Writer

GoodWatch66
Poster for Johnny Eager

Story, Screenplay

1930s

15 titles · average score 63
Poster for Josette

Screenplay

All 15 titles from the 1930s
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