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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 score60/100
Highest rated
Poster for Sands of Iwo Jima
Sands of Iwo Jima
GoodWatch score77/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 28 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.7 versus catalog average 4.7EnergyHeart: 4.5 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.1 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.7WorldCraft: 5.0 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.6 versus catalog average 6.0Style
James Edward Grant Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    1.3, average 5.4
  • Uncanny
    0.7, average 2.5
  • Psychological
    4.1, average 5.6
  • Scare
    1.3, average 2.6

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Classic Western 5
  • Historical Drama 4
  • 1940s 3
  • Historical Setting 3
  • Social Commentary 3
  • Suspenseful 3
  • Classic Hollywood 3
  • Action-Packed 2
  • Classic Film 2
  • Marriage of Convenience 2
  • Undercover 2
  • Classic Film Noir 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

52
Type
RoleAnyWriting52Production2Directing2
ScoreAny60+70+80+
DecadeAny1930s151940s121950s151960s61970s22000s12020s1
GenreAnyComedy20Western19Drama19Crime14Romance10Mystery7Adventure7Action6War4Music4History3Thriller2TV Movie1Family1
Group by
DecadesScores
Newest firstOldest first

2020s

1 title · average score 43

2000s

1 title · average score 50

1970s

2 titles · average score 54

1960s

6 titles · average score 57
GoodWatch61
The Alamo

Associate Producer, Screenplay

1950s

15 titles · average score 63
GoodWatch65
The Sheepman

Screenplay, Story

GoodWatch68
Hondo

Screenplay

All 15 titles from the 1950s

1940s

12 titles · average score 60
GoodWatch68
Angel and the Badman

Screenplay, Director

The Great John L.

Producer, Writer

GoodWatch69
Johnny Eager

Story, Screenplay

1930s

15 titles · average score 60
Josette

Screenplay

All 15 titles from the 1930s