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Writing

Malvin Wald

Career

Active from 1943 to 1977, busiest in 1955 and 1957 with 5 main titles each.

Leading roles
0
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score63/100
Highest rated
Poster for Perry Mason
Perry Mason
GoodWatch score82/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 21 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.9 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.3 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 1.4 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.1 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.8 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Malvin Wald Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    3.1, average 5.4
  • Cringe Humor
    0.5, average 2.2
  • Absurdist Humor
    0.4, average 2.0
  • Satire & Parody
    0.8, average 2.3

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Film Noir 3
  • Nostalgic Viewing 3
  • Mid-Century Television 3
  • Psychological Drama 2
  • Social Commentary 2
  • Character Study 2
  • Post-War America 2
  • Political Corruption 2
  • Nostalgic Americana 2
  • Black-and-White Aesthetic 2
  • Iconic Theme Song 2
  • Family-Friendly Adventure 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

22
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

1990s

2 titles ยท average score 47
Naked City: Justice with a Bullet
Naked City: Justice with a Bullet (1998)
GoodWatch score 48

Characters

Naked City: A Killer Christmas
Naked City: A Killer Christmas (1998)
GoodWatch score 45

Characters

1980s

1 title ยท average score 62
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (1980)
GoodWatch score 62

Teleplay

1970s

1 title
Abe Lincoln: Freedom Fighter
Abe Lincoln: Freedom Fighter (1978)

Teleplay

1960s

2 titles ยท average score 53
Venus in Furs
Venus in Furs (1969)
GoodWatch score 55

Writer

The Steel Claw
The Steel Claw (1961)
GoodWatch score 51

Writer

1950s

9 titles ยท average score 55
Al Capone
Al Capone (1959)
GoodWatch score 63

Writer

Street of Darkness
Street of Darkness (1958)

Writer

Man on Fire
Man on Fire (1957)
GoodWatch score 50

Story

Ain't No Time for Glory
Ain't No Time for Glory (1957)

Writer

Battle Taxi
Battle Taxi (1955)
GoodWatch score 43

Screenplay, Story

What Price Freedom
What Price Freedom (1955)

Screenplay

Meet the Family
Meet the Family (1954)

Screenplay

H.C. Andersens sagor
H.C. Andersens sagor (1952)

Writer

Outrage
Outrage (1950)
GoodWatch score 64

Screenplay

1940s

7 titles ยท average score 63
Not Wanted
Not Wanted (1949)
GoodWatch score 68

Story

The Naked City
The Naked City (1948)
GoodWatch score 76

Story, Screenplay

Behind Locked Doors
Behind Locked Doors (1948)
GoodWatch score 56

Story, Screenplay

The Dark Past
The Dark Past (1948)
GoodWatch score 52

Adaptation

The Powers Girl
The Powers Girl (1943)

Story

Jive Junction
Jive Junction (1943)

Story

The Underdog
The Underdog (1943)

Story