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Writing
Harry Essex
- Career
Active from 1941 to 1995, with a break from 1974 to 1984, busiest in 1950 and 1953 with 3 main titles each.
- Average score
59/100
- Highest rated
Desperate83/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 21 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism1.6, average 5.4
- Coming of Age1.3, average 3.0
- Family Dynamics3.2, average 4.9
- Social Commentary3.3, average 4.9
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Film Noir 3
- Crime Thriller 3
- Mystery 3
- Intrigue 3
- Historical Drama 3
- Small Town Intrigue 2
- Black and White 2
- Classic Crime 2
- 1940s Setting 2
- Western 2
- Classic 2
- Psychological Tension 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Neville BrandActorKansas City Confidential, The Lonely Man, Raw Edge- PPaul SawtellComposerBodyguard, Kansas City Confidential, Desperate
- HHans J. SalterComposerCreature from the Black Lagoon, The Killer That Stalked New York, Man-Made Monster
Steve BrodieActorBodyguard, Desperate
Douglas FowleyActorSouthwest Passage, Desperate
Alexis SmithActorWyoming Mail, Undercover Girl
Lee Van CleefActorKansas City Confidential, The Lonely Man
James BellActorThe Lonely Man, Teen-Age Crime Wave
Gerald MohrActorUndercover Girl, Dangerous Business
Richard CarlsonActorCreature from the Black Lagoon, It Came from Outer Space
Richard DenningActorCreature from the Black Lagoon, The 49th Man
Preston FosterActorKansas City Confidential, I, the Jury
Movies and TV shows
29Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by
1990s
1 title · average score 30
GoodWatch score 30Screenplay
1980s
1 title · average score 63
GoodWatch score 63Story
1970s
3 titles · average score 37
GoodWatch score 53Writer
GoodWatch score 29Director, Screenplay
GoodWatch score 31Screenplay, Co-Producer
1960s
1 title · average score 78
GoodWatch score 78Screenplay
1950s
16 titles · average score 59
GoodWatch score 63Screenplay
GoodWatch score 61Screenplay
GoodWatch score 72Screenplay
GoodWatch score 60Idea, Screenplay
GoodWatch score 69Screenplay
GoodWatch score 53Writer, Director
GoodWatch score 75Screenplay
GoodWatch score 62Screenplay
GoodWatch score 60Screenplay
GoodWatch score 43Screenplay
GoodWatch score 73Screenplay
GoodWatch score 59Screenplay
1940s
7 titles · average score 67
GoodWatch score 74Additional Dialogue
GoodWatch score 63Screenplay
GoodWatch score 83Screenplay
Writer
GoodWatch score 64Screenplay
GoodWatch score 53Story