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Writing
John Wexley
- Titles
- 11movies1TV show
- Career
Active from 1938 to 1956, busiest in 1938 and 1943 with 2 main titles each.
- Leading roles
- 0top three billing
- Average score
72/100
- Highest rated
Angels with Dirty Faces90/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 9 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical7.4average 2.6
- Crime7.1average 3.7
- Nostalgia5.8average 3.6
- Mystery6.1average 4.1
- Class & Capitalism4.9average 3.3
- Politics4.0average 2.6
- Violence5.5average 4.3
- Social Commentary6.1average 4.9
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism2.8, average 5.2
- Pop Culture0.9, average 2.2
- Wonder2.2, average 3.4
- Coming of Age1.8, average 2.9
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Political Intrigue 2
- Noir Thriller 2
- Crime Drama 2
- Social Commentary 2
- Moral Ambiguity 2
- Witty Dialogue 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Max SteinerComposerAngels with Dirty Faces, Confessions of a Nazi Spy, The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse, City for Conquest
Anatole LitvakDirectorThe Long Night, Confessions of a Nazi Spy, The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse, City for Conquest- SSol PolitoCinematographerAngels with Dirty Faces, The Long Night, Confessions of a Nazi Spy, City for Conquest
- OOwen MarksEditorAngels with Dirty Faces, Confessions of a Nazi Spy, Footsteps in the Dark
Brian DonlevyActorHangmen Also Die!, Stalingrad
Edward G. RobinsonActorConfessions of a Nazi Spy, The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse
James CagneyActorAngels with Dirty Faces, City for Conquest
Humphrey BogartActorAngels with Dirty Faces, The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse
Ann SheridanActorAngels with Dirty Faces, City for Conquest
Donald CrispActorThe Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse, City for Conquest
Henry O'NeillActorConfessions of a Nazi Spy, The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse
Allen JenkinsActorThe Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse, Footsteps in the Dark
Movies and TV shows
111950s
1 title · average score 64
64
The Last Mile (1959)
Theatre Play
1940s
6 titles · average score 68
61
The Long Night (1947)
Writer
64
Cornered (1945)
Story, Adaptation
78
Hangmen Also Die! (1943)
Screenplay

Stalingrad (1943)
Writer
63
Footsteps in the Dark (1941)
Screenplay
75
City for Conquest (1940)
Screenplay
1930s
4 titles · average score 72
81
Confessions of a Nazi Spy (1939)
Screenplay
90
Angels with Dirty Faces (1938)
Screenplay
67
The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse (1938)
Screenplay
49
The Last Mile (1932)
Theatre Play