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Writing

William Blinn

Career

Active from 1951 to 2001, busiest in 1967 and 1979 with 3 main titles each.

Leading roles
0
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score66/100
Highest rated
Poster for Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame
GoodWatch score84/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 22 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.0 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 5.1 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 1.9 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.0 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.8 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.9Style
William Blinn Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Dark Humor
    1.3, average 2.8
  • Uncanny
    1.0, average 2.5
  • Psychological
    4.1, average 5.5
  • Cringe Humor
    0.8, average 2.2

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character Study 5
  • Nostalgic Americana 4
  • Classic Western Drama 4
  • Ensemble Cast Dynamics 3
  • Character-Driven 3
  • Iconic Theme Music 3
  • Gentle Pacing 3
  • Nostalgic Comfort Watch 2
  • 1980s Television 2
  • Pathos 2
  • American History 2
  • Iconic Soundtrack 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

20
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

1 title
Davy Crockett: A Letter to Polly
Davy Crockett: A Letter to Polly

Writer

2000s

2 titles ยท average score 63
Starsky & Hutch
Starsky & Hutch (2004)
GoodWatch score 57

Characters, Producer

Brian's Song
Brian's Song (2001)
GoodWatch score 69

Story

1990s

4 titles ยท average score 70
The Boys Next Door
The Boys Next Door (1996)
GoodWatch score 69

Teleplay

Shaughnessy: The Iron Marshal
Shaughnessy: The Iron Marshal (1996)
GoodWatch score 63

Teleplay

Polly: Comin' Home!
Polly: Comin' Home! (1990)
GoodWatch score 79

Writer

Appearances
Appearances (1990)

Executive Producer, Writer

1980s

5 titles ยท average score 74
The Outside Woman
The Outside Woman (1989)

Executive Producer, Writer

Polly
Polly (1989)
GoodWatch score 81

Teleplay

Davy Crockett: Rainbow in the Thunder
Davy Crockett: Rainbow in the Thunder (1988)

Writer, Executive Producer

Purple Rain
Purple Rain (1984)
GoodWatch score 67

Writer

All God's Children
All God's Children (1980)

Producer, Story

1970s

8 titles ยท average score 69
The Lazarus Syndrome
The Lazarus Syndrome (1979)

Producer, Writer

Heaven Only Knows
Heaven Only Knows (1979)

Producer, Writer

A Question of Love
A Question of Love (1978)
GoodWatch score 62

Writer, Producer

Stickin' Together
Stickin' Together (1978)

Producer, Writer

Starsky & Hutch
Starsky & Hutch (1975)
GoodWatch score 71

Writer

The Rookies
The Rookies (1972)

Writer

Brian's Song
Brian's Song (1971)
GoodWatch score 73

Writer

Cat Ballou
Cat Ballou (1971)

Writer