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Writing
Ben Roberts
- Titles
- 31movies10TV shows
- 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
61/100
- Highest rated
White Heat87/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 21 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical5.7average 2.6
- Nostalgia6.6average 3.6
- Crime6.1average 3.7
- Mystery5.8average 4.1
- Wit & Wordplay4.6average 3.7
Rarely in their work
- Coming of Age1.1, average 2.9
- Contemporary Realism3.4, average 5.2
- Fantasy0.5, average 1.8
- Social Commentary3.7, average 4.9
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Political Intrigue 3
- Character-Driven 3
- Witty Dialogue 2
- Episodic Mystery 2
- Historical Drama 2
- Suspenseful 2
- Period Piece 2
- Mystery 2
- Redemption Arc 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Ivan GoffWriterCaptain Horatio Hornblower R.N., O. Henry's Full House, White Heat, Man of a Thousand Faces, The Legend of the Lone Ranger, +16 more
James CagneyActorWhite Heat, Man of a Thousand Faces, Shake Hands with the Devil, Come Fill the Cup
Virginia MayoActorCaptain Horatio Hornblower R.N., White Heat, Backfire- RRussell MettyCinematographerMan of a Thousand Faces, Midnight Lace, Portrait in Black
Raoul WalshDirectorCaptain Horatio Hornblower R.N., White Heat, Band of Angels
Frank SkinnerComposerMan of a Thousand Faces, Midnight Lace, Portrait in Black
CharlitaActorCome Fill the Cup, Green Fire
Roger PryorActorSouth of Panama, Gambling Daughters
Edmond O'BrienActorWhite Heat, Backfire
John TwistWriterBand of Angels, Serenade
Lucien BallardCinematographerO. Henry's Full House, Band of Angels
Bernard HerrmannComposerKing of the Khyber Rifles, White Witch Doctor
Movies and TV shows
32Upcoming
1 title
Charlie's Angels
Original Series Creator
2000s
2 titles · average score 52
47
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003)
Original Series Creator
57
Charlie's Angels (2000)
Original Series Creator
1990s
1 title
Sooty Heights (1999)
TV show · as Policeman
1980s
1 title · average score 46
46
The Legend of the Lone Ranger (1981)
Screenplay
1970s
2 titles · average score 65
70
Charlie's Angels (1976)
Producer, Writer
1960s
4 titles · average score 54
The Second Sin (1966)
Writer
Affetmeyen Kadın (1964)
Writer
61
Midnight Lace (1960)
Screenplay
47
Portrait in Black (1960)
Screenplay, Theatre Play
1950s
13 titles · average score 60
61
Man of a Thousand Faces (1957)
Screenplay
62
Band of Angels (1957)
Screenplay
51
Serenade (1956)
Screenplay
47
Green Fire (1954)
Writer
51
King of the Khyber Rifles (1953)
Screenplay
69
O. Henry's Full House (1952)
Screenplay
54
Gift Horse (1952)
Story
86
Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N. (1951)
Screenplay
69
Come Fill the Cup (1951)
Screenplay
52
Goodbye, My Fancy (1951)
Screenplay
61
Backfire (1950)
Screenplay
1940s
7 titles · average score 76
1930s
1 title
Crime Rave (1939)
Screenplay