Directing
Elliott Nugent
- Titles
- 46movies
- Career
Active from 1927 to 1952, busiest in 1930 with 5 main titles.
- Directed
- 30titles as director
- Average score
59/100
- Highest rated
The Mouthpiece82/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 18 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical5.7average 2.6
- Situational Comedy5.4average 2.7
- Nostalgia6.3average 3.7
- Wit & Wordplay5.7average 3.7
- Physical Comedy4.4average 2.4
- Wholesome5.1average 3.3
- Romance5.0average 3.8
- Satire & Parody3.4average 2.3
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism2.6, average 5.4
- Violence2.5, average 4.2
- Pop Culture0.9, average 2.2
- Fantasy0.5, average 1.7
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- 1930s 3
- Screwball Comedy 3
- Escapist Entertainment 3
- Witty Dialogue 3
- Social Commentary 3
- Melodrama 2
- Classic Hollywood 2
- Lighthearted 2
- Classic Screwball Comedy 2
- Charming Performances 2
- Character-Driven Comedy 2
- Classic Mystery 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Bob HopeActorThe Cat and the Canary, My Favorite Brunette, Nothing but the Truth, Give Me a Sailor, Never Say Die
J. C. NugentActorWise Girls, Give Me a Sailor, It's All Yours, Love in Bloom, The Unholy Three
Paulette GoddardActorThe Cat and the Canary, Nothing but the Truth, The Crystal Ball
Bing CrosbyActorWelcome Stranger, She Loves Me Not, Just for You
Edward ArnoldActorNothing but the Truth, The Skipper Surprised His Wife, Whistling in the Dark
Paul HarveyActorMr. Belvedere Goes to College, Never Say Die, The Skipper Surprised His Wife
Sally StarrActorSo This Is College, For the Love o' Lil, Not So Dumb
Clara BlandickActorRomance, The Sins of the Children, Wise Girls
Benny BakerActorCollege Scandal, Up in Arms, My Girl Tisa
Charles LangCinematographerThe Cat and the Canary, Nothing but the Truth, She Loves Me Not
Heinz RoemheldComposerThe Male Animal, Enter Madame, Love in Bloom- DDon HartmanWriterNothing but the Truth, Up in Arms, Never Say Die
Movies and TV shows
46Type
1950s
4 titles · average score 51
Director
Theatre Play
Director
1940s
10 titles · average score 62
Director
Director
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as Elliott Nugent
Theatre Play, Director
Director
1930s
27 titles · average score 60
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director
as Mr. Stokes (uncredited)
Director
as Daniel Curtis
as Johnnie
as Gordon
as Hector McDonald
1920s
5 titles · average score 56
as Eddie
as Kempy
Dialogue
as Party Boy (uncredited)
as Jim