Writing
Norman Panama
- Titles
- 36movies
- Career
Active from 1942 to 1983, busiest in 1946 with 3 main titles.
- Directed
- 15titles as director
- Average score
61/100
- Highest rated
The Court Jester75/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 13 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Situational Comedy6.4average 2.7
- Wit & Wordplay6.1average 3.7
- Physical Comedy4.9average 2.5
- Historical4.6average 2.6
- Wholesome5.2average 3.3
- Romance5.7average 3.8
- Satire & Parody3.9average 2.3
- Nostalgia5.1average 3.6
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism2.6, average 5.2
- Violence2.5, average 4.3
- Scare1.0, average 2.6
- Psychological4.0, average 5.6
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Romantic Comedy 3
- Nostalgic 3
- Classic Hollywood 3
- Escapist Entertainment 3
- Situational Humor 2
- Family Dynamics 2
- Post-War America 2
- Lighthearted Fun 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Melvin FrankWriterWhite Christmas, The Court Jester, Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House, It Had to Be You, The Road to Hong Kong, +18 more
Bob HopeActorThe Princess and the Pirate, The Road to Hong Kong, The Facts of Life, Road to Utopia, Star Spangled Rhythm, +4 more
Dorothy LamourActorThe Road to Hong Kong, Road to Utopia, And the Angels Sing, Star Spangled Rhythm, Duffy's Tavern
Bing CrosbyActorWhite Christmas, The Road to Hong Kong, Road to Utopia, Star Spangled Rhythm, Duffy's Tavern- RRay JuneCinematographerThe Court Jester, Above and Beyond, The Reformer and the Redhead, Callaway Went Thataway, Strictly Dishonorable
Leigh HarlineComposerMr. Blandings Builds His Dream House, The Facts of Life, Road to Utopia, Strange Bedfellows
Joseph J. LilleyComposerWhite Christmas, That Certain Feeling, How to Commit Marriage, Li'l Abner
Danny KayeActorWhite Christmas, The Court Jester, Knock on Wood
Fred MacMurrayActorAnd the Angels Sing, Star Spangled Rhythm, Callaway Went Thataway
Betty HuttonActorAnd the Angels Sing, Happy Go Lucky, Duffy's Tavern
Daniel L. FappCinematographerThe Trap, Li'l Abner, Knock on Wood- RRobert Emmett DolanComposerStar Spangled Rhythm, Monsieur Beaucaire, Duffy's Tavern
Movies and TV shows
362000s
1 title · average score 51
51
Are We Done Yet? (2007)
Original Film Writer
1980s
1 title · average score 60
1970s
4 titles · average score 39
Barnaby and Me (1977)
Director
39
I Will, I Will...For Now (1976)
Director, Screenplay
Coffee, Tea or Me? (1973)
Teleplay, Director
1960s
6 titles · average score 55
50
How to Commit Marriage (1969)
Director
49
The Maltese Bippy (1969)
Director
58
Not With My Wife, You Don't (1966)
Screenplay, Director
60
Strange Bedfellows (1965)
Story, Producer
59
The Road to Hong Kong (1962)
Director, Writer
57
The Facts of Life (1960)
Screenplay, Producer
1950s
11 titles · average score 64
63
Li'l Abner (1959)
Producer, Writer
67
The Trap (1959)
Writer, Producer
61
The Jayhawkers! (1959)
Producer
58
That Certain Feeling (1956)
Director, Writer
75
The Court Jester (1955)
Producer, Director
73
White Christmas (1954)
Writer
66
Knock on Wood (1954)
Producer, Director
65
Above and Beyond (1953)
Writer, Director
58
Callaway Went Thataway (1951)
Director, Writer
54
Strictly Dishonorable (1951)
Producer, Writer
62
The Reformer and the Redhead (1950)
Screenplay, Producer
1940s
13 titles · average score 63
70
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House (1948)
Screenplay, Producer
65
It Had to Be You (1947)
Screenplay
69
Road to Utopia (1946)
Screenplay
61
Monsieur Beaucaire (1946)
Screenplay
59
Duffy's Tavern (1945)
Screenplay
68
The Princess and the Pirate (1944)
Screenplay
66
And the Angels Sing (1944)
Screenplay
64
Thank Your Lucky Stars (1943)
Screenplay
50
Happy Go Lucky (1943)
Screenplay
61
Star Spangled Rhythm (1942)
Screenplay