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Writing

Earl Hamner, Jr.

Career

Active from 1953 to 2002, with up to 2 main titles a year.

Leading roles
0
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score68/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone
GoodWatch score91/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 16 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 2.8 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 6.1 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 1.9 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.8 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Earl Hamner, Jr. Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Violence
    1.6, average 4.1
  • Crime
    1.1, average 3.6
  • Adrenaline
    2.5, average 4.8
  • Dark Humor
    0.9, average 2.8

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Heartwarming Family Drama 3
  • Iconic Theme Music 3
  • Comfort Viewing 3
  • Rural Americana 2
  • Traditional Values 2
  • Coming-of-Age Story 2
  • Wholesome Entertainment 2
  • Gentle Pacing 2
  • Cold War Paranoia 2
  • Wholesome Family Drama 2
  • Character-Driven 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

24
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2000s

1 title
The Night Before Christmas: A Mouse Tale
The Night Before Christmas: A Mouse Tale (2002)

Screenplay, Story

1990s

6 titles ยท average score 71
A Walton Easter
A Walton Easter (1997)
GoodWatch score 72

Writer

The Education of Little Tree
The Education of Little Tree (1997)
GoodWatch score 66

Teleplay

A Mother's Gift
A Mother's Gift (1995)
GoodWatch score 76

Writer

A Walton Wedding
A Walton Wedding (1995)

Characters

The Magic Paintbrush
The Magic Paintbrush (1993)

Writer

A Walton Thanksgiving Reunion
A Walton Thanksgiving Reunion (1993)
GoodWatch score 72

Characters, Executive Producer

1980s

6 titles ยท average score 60
Christmas in America
Christmas in America (1989)

Executive Producer, Writer

The Gift of Love: A Christmas Story
The Gift of Love: A Christmas Story (1983)
GoodWatch score 60

Teleplay

A Day for Thanks on Waltons Mountain
A Day for Thanks on Waltons Mountain (1982)
GoodWatch score 61

as Narrator

A Wedding on Waltons Mountain
A Wedding on Waltons Mountain (1982)
GoodWatch score 60

as Narrator (voice)

The Waltons: A Decade of the Waltons
The Waltons: A Decade of the Waltons (1980)

Writer

Joshua's World
Joshua's World (1980)

Writer, Executive Producer

1970s

7 titles ยท average score 72
Lassie: The New Beginning
Lassie: The New Beginning (1978)

Story

Where the Lilies Bloom
Where the Lilies Bloom (1974)
GoodWatch score 70

Writer

Charlotte's Web
Charlotte's Web (1973)
GoodWatch score 72

Writer

A Dream for Christmas
A Dream for Christmas (1973)

Story

The Waltons
The Waltons (1972)
GoodWatch score 65

TV show ยท as Narrator

The Homecoming: A Christmas Story
The Homecoming: A Christmas Story (1971)
GoodWatch score 81

Teleplay, Novel

Aesop's Fables
Aesop's Fables (1971)

Writer

1960s

3 titles ยท average score 62
Heidi
Heidi (1968)
GoodWatch score 64

Teleplay

Spencer's Mountain
Spencer's Mountain (1963)
GoodWatch score 73

Novel

Palm Springs Weekend
Palm Springs Weekend (1963)
GoodWatch score 48

Screenplay

1950s

1 title
The Hound Of Heaven
The Hound Of Heaven (1953)

Writer