Writing
W.R. Burnett
- Career
Active from 1931 to 1972, busiest in 1955 with 5 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 0top three billing
- Average score
62/100
- Highest rated
The Great Escape87/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 38 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism2.0, average 5.4
- Coming of Age1.7, average 3.0
- Family Dynamics3.6, average 4.8
- Pop Culture1.1, average 2.2
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Moral Ambiguity 9
- Historical Setting 8
- Classic Hollywood 6
- Classic Western 5
- Social Commentary 4
- Moral Dilemmas 4
- Political Intrigue 3
- Crime Drama 3
- Film Noir 3
- Redemption 2
- 19th Century 2
- Tension 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Edward G. RobinsonActorLittle Caesar, The Whole Town's Talking, Illegal, Dark Hazard
Tony GaudioCinematographerHigh Sierra, Little Caesar, Dr. Socrates, Background to Danger
Raoul WalshDirectorHigh Sierra, Dark Command, Colorado Territory, Background to Danger- DDavid ButtolphComposerThis Gun for Hire, I Died a Thousand Times, Wake Island, Colorado Territory
Rock HudsonActorIce Station Zebra, Captain Lightfoot, Iron Man
Wallace FordActorThe Whole Town's Talking, The Beast of the City, Belle Starr's Daughter
Barry KelleyActorThe Asphalt Jungle, Law and Order, Accused of Murder- FFerris WebsterEditorThe Great Escape, Ice Station Zebra, Sergeants 3
John SturgesDirectorThe Great Escape, Ice Station Zebra, Sergeants 3
Walter HustonActorLaw and Order, The Beast of the City
Glenda FarrellActorLittle Caesar, Dark Hazard
Charles BronsonActorThe Great Escape, 4 for Texas
Movies and TV shows
51Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by
1970s
1 title · average score 34
GoodWatch score 34Novel
1960s
9 titles · average score 53
GoodWatch score 52Writer
GoodWatch score 54Screenplay
GoodWatch score 51Story
GoodWatch score 87Screenplay
GoodWatch score 29Writer
GoodWatch score 53Novel
GoodWatch score 49Writer
Writer
GoodWatch score 53Screenplay
1950s
15 titles · average score 59
GoodWatch score 54Novel
GoodWatch score 59Screenplay
GoodWatch score 64Screenplay
GoodWatch score 62Novel, Screenplay
GoodWatch score 52Novel, Writer
GoodWatch score 66Screenplay
GoodWatch score 44Writer
GoodWatch score 58Novel
GoodWatch score 54Novel
GoodWatch score 44Screenplay
GoodWatch score 62Novel
GoodWatch score 85Novel
1940s
15 titles · average score 69
GoodWatch score 71Novel
GoodWatch score 87Story
GoodWatch score 54Screenplay
GoodWatch score 67Screenplay, Novel
GoodWatch score 62Screenplay
GoodWatch score 59Story
GoodWatch score 58Screenplay
GoodWatch score 84Screenplay
GoodWatch score 72Story, Screenplay
GoodWatch score 83Novel, Screenplay
GoodWatch score 61Screenplay
GoodWatch score 83Novel
1930s
11 titles · average score 69
GoodWatch score 57Story
GoodWatch score 86Story
GoodWatch score 57Story
GoodWatch score 52Novel
GoodWatch score 63Story
GoodWatch score 74Novel
GoodWatch score 85Continuity, Dialogue
GoodWatch score 83Novel
GoodWatch score 61Writer