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Writing
Ben Roberts
- Career
Active from 1939 to 2011, with a break from 1982 to 2010, busiest in 1941 with 4 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 0top three billing
- Average score
59/100
- Highest rated
White Heat87/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 22 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
Rarely in their work
- Coming of Age1.1, average 3.0
- Contemporary Realism3.8, average 5.4
- Fantasy0.4, average 1.7
- Spiritual0.8, average 2.0
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Political Intrigue 3
- Character-Driven 3
- Historical Drama 2
- Crime Thriller 2
- Suspenseful 2
- Classic Crime Drama 2
- Mystery 2
- Period Piece 2
- Redemption Arc 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Ivan GoffWriterWhite Heat, Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N., O. Henry's Full House, The Legend of the Lone Ranger, Band of Angels, +16 more
James CagneyActorWhite Heat, Man of a Thousand Faces, Shake Hands with the Devil, Come Fill the Cup
Virginia MayoActorWhite Heat, Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N., Backfire
Raoul WalshDirectorWhite Heat, Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N., Band of Angels- RRussell MettyCinematographerMan of a Thousand Faces, Midnight Lace, Portrait in Black
Frank SkinnerComposerMan of a Thousand Faces, Midnight Lace, Portrait in Black
Roger PryorActorSouth of Panama, Gambling Daughters
CharlitaActorGreen Fire, Come Fill the Cup
Edmond O'BrienActorWhite Heat, Backfire
Vincent ShermanDirectorBackfire, Goodbye, My Fancy
Jean YarbroughDirectorSouth of Panama, Crime Rave
Henry KingDirectorO. Henry's Full House, King of the Khyber Rifles
Movies and TV shows
32Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by
Upcoming
1 title
Original Series Creator
2000s
2 titles · average score 53
GoodWatch score 48Original Series Creator
GoodWatch score 58Original Series Creator
1990s
1 title
TV show · as Policeman
1980s
1 title · average score 46
GoodWatch score 46Screenplay
1970s
2 titles · average score 61
GoodWatch score 60Writer, Producer
GoodWatch score 62Writer
1960s
4 titles · average score 54
Writer
Writer
GoodWatch score 61Screenplay
GoodWatch score 48Theatre Play, Screenplay
1950s
13 titles · average score 60
GoodWatch score 71Writer
GoodWatch score 62Screenplay
GoodWatch score 61Screenplay
GoodWatch score 47Writer
GoodWatch score 51Screenplay
GoodWatch score 46Screenplay
GoodWatch score 69Screenplay
GoodWatch score 54Story
GoodWatch score 86Screenplay
GoodWatch score 52Screenplay
GoodWatch score 69Screenplay
GoodWatch score 61Screenplay
1940s
7 titles · average score 76
1930s
1 title
Screenplay