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Writing

Lawrence Edward Watkin

Career

Active from 1939 to 1972, with a break from 1961 to 1971, with up to 2 main titles a year.

Leading roles
0
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score65/100
Highest rated
Poster for Treasure Island
Treasure Island
GoodWatch score81/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 9 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.4 versus catalog average 4.5EnergyHeart: 5.7 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.2 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.1 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.9 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Lawrence Edward Watkin Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    1.1, average 5.4
  • Psychological
    3.6, average 5.5
  • Dark Humor
    1.1, average 2.8
  • Social Commentary
    3.6, average 4.9

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Family-Friendly 3
  • Family-Friendly Drama 2
  • Coming-of-Age 2
  • Swashbuckler 2
  • Wholesome Family Entertainment 2
  • Classic Adventure 2
  • Coming-of-Age Story 2
  • Nostalgic Charm 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

13
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

1970s

1 title ยท average score 59
The Biscuit Eater
The Biscuit Eater (1972)
GoodWatch score 59

Writer

1960s

1 title ยท average score 48
Ten Who Dared
Ten Who Dared (1960)
GoodWatch score 48

Writer

1950s

10 titles ยท average score 66
Darby O'Gill and the Little People
Darby O'Gill and the Little People (1959)
GoodWatch score 80

Writer

I Captured the King of the Leprechauns
I Captured the King of the Leprechauns (1959)

Writer, Music

The Light in the Forest
The Light in the Forest (1958)
GoodWatch score 63

Screenplay

On Borrowed Time
On Borrowed Time (1957)

Novel

The Great Locomotive Chase
The Great Locomotive Chase (1956)
GoodWatch score 63

Producer, Writer

Rob Roy, The Highland Rogue
Rob Roy, The Highland Rogue (1953)
GoodWatch score 53

Screenplay

The Sword and the Rose
The Sword and the Rose (1953)
GoodWatch score 54

Screenplay

The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men
The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men (1952)
GoodWatch score 64

Screenplay

Treasure Island
Treasure Island (1950)
GoodWatch score 81

Screenplay

Beaver Valley
Beaver Valley (1950)
GoodWatch score 69

Writer

1930s

1 title ยท average score 77
On Borrowed Time
On Borrowed Time (1939)
GoodWatch score 77

Novel