Writing
Maxwell Anderson
- Titles
- 44movies1TV show
- Career
Active from 1929 to 1975, busiest in 1966 with 3 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 0top three billing
- Average score
64/100
- Highest rated
The Wrong Man78/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 18 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical6.4average 2.6
- Politics4.9average 2.6
- Spiritual3.9average 2.0
- Pathos6.8average 5.2
- Melancholy6.3average 4.7
- Mystery5.5average 4.1
- Class & Capitalism4.7average 3.3
- Nostalgia5.0average 3.6
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism2.6, average 5.2
- Pop Culture0.7, average 2.2
- Situational Comedy1.7, average 2.7
- Physical Comedy1.5, average 2.5
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Romantic Fantasy 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Movies and TV shows
432020s
2 titles · average score 55
The Boots on the Western Front (2026)
Adaptation
55
The Bad Seed Returns (2022)
Theatre Play
2010s
1 title · average score 58
58
The Bad Seed (2018)
Theatre Play
2000s
1 title
The Royal Games (2005)
Author
1990s
2 titles · average score 59
59
Meet Joe Black (1998)
Original Film Writer
Yalınayak Sokrates (1998)
Scenario Writer
1980s
1 title · average score 64
64
The Bad Seed (1985)
Theatre Play
1970s
2 titles
Valley Forge (1975)
Writer
Lost in the Stars (1974)
Theatre Play, Lyricist
1960s
6 titles · average score 66
59
Anne of the Thousand Days (1969)
Theatre Play
Elizabeth the Queen (1968)
Theatre Play
The Star Wagon (1966)
Writer
The Bad Seed (1963)
Story
1950s
8 titles · average score 66
70
Never Steal Anything Small (1959)
Lyricist, Theatre Play
Winterset (1959)
Writer
The Star Wagon (1957)
Writer
78
The Wrong Man (1956)
Screenplay, Story
High Tor (1956)
Lyricist, Writer
66
The Bad Seed (1956)
Theatre Play
60
A Christmas Carol (1954)
Lyricist, Teleplay
57
What Price Glory (1952)
Theatre Play
1940s
5 titles · average score 64
60
Joan of Arc (1948)
Theatre Play, Screenplay
86
Key Largo (1948)
Theatre Play
51
Knickerbocker Holiday (1944)
Lyricist, Writer
64
Saturday's Children (1940)
Theatre Play
1930s
12 titles · average score 65
57
Mary of Scotland (1936)
Theatre Play
46
Winterset (1936)
Author
64
So Red the Rose (1935)
Writer
Maybe It's Love (1935)
Theatre Play
70
Death Takes a Holiday (1934)
Screenplay
66
We Live Again (1934)
Adaptation
67
Rain (1932)
Screenplay
Women of All Nations (1931)
Characters
90
All Quiet on the Western Front (1930)
Adaptation
54
One Romantic Night (1930)
Adaptation
1920s
3 titles · average score 84
Saturday's Children (1929)
Theatre Play
84
What Price Glory (1926)
Theatre Play