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Portrait of Harold Rosson

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Harold Rosson

Career

Active from 1916 to 1966, busiest in 1927 and 1928 with 6 main titles each.

Leading roles
0
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score65/100
Highest rated
Poster for Singin' in the Rain
Singin' in the Rain
GoodWatch score92/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 63 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.1 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.8 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.5 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Harold Rosson Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    1.7, average 5.4
  • Uncanny
    1.2, average 2.5
  • Scare
    1.3, average 2.6
  • Mystery
    2.9, average 4.0

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Classic Hollywood 9
  • Character Study 8
  • Historical Drama 7
  • Historical Setting 7
  • Moral Ambiguity 6
  • Character-Driven 6
  • Romance 5
  • Nostalgic 5
  • Psychological Drama 4
  • Nostalgic Charm 4
  • Social Commentary 4
  • Redemption 3

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

120
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

1960s

1 title · average score 83
El Dorado
El Dorado (1966)
GoodWatch score 83

Director of Photography

1950s

19 titles · average score 64
No Time for Sergeants
No Time for Sergeants (1958)
GoodWatch score 68

Director of Photography

The Enemy Below
The Enemy Below (1957)
GoodWatch score 81

Director of Photography

The Bad Seed
The Bad Seed (1956)
GoodWatch score 64

Director of Photography

Strange Lady in Town
Strange Lady in Town (1955)
GoodWatch score 55

Director of Photography

Ulysses
Ulysses (1954)
GoodWatch score 58

Director of Photography

Mambo
Mambo (1954)
GoodWatch score 57

Director of Photography

The Actress
The Actress (1953)
GoodWatch score 60

Director of Photography

The Story of Three Loves
The Story of Three Loves (1953)
GoodWatch score 61

Director of Photography

Singin' in the Rain
Singin' in the Rain (1952)
GoodWatch score 92

Director of Photography

Lone Star
Lone Star (1952)
GoodWatch score 58

Director of Photography

The Red Badge of Courage
The Red Badge of Courage (1951)
GoodWatch score 77

Director of Photography

The Asphalt Jungle
The Asphalt Jungle (1950)
GoodWatch score 85

Director of Photography

1940s

22 titles · average score 65
On the Town
On the Town (1949)
GoodWatch score 78

Director of Photography

The Stratton Story
The Stratton Story (1949)
GoodWatch score 80

Director of Photography

Any Number Can Play
Any Number Can Play (1949)
GoodWatch score 40

Director of Photography

Command Decision
Command Decision (1948)
GoodWatch score 72

Director of Photography

The Hucksters
The Hucksters (1947)
GoodWatch score 62

Director of Photography

Living in a Big Way
Living in a Big Way (1947)
GoodWatch score 59

Director of Photography

Duel in the Sun
Duel in the Sun (1946)
GoodWatch score 71

Director of Photography

Three Wise Fools
Three Wise Fools (1946)
GoodWatch score 61

Director of Photography

Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo
Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo (1944)
GoodWatch score 70

Director of Photography

Honky Tonk
Honky Tonk (1941)
GoodWatch score 48

Director of Photography

Johnny Eager
Johnny Eager (1941)
GoodWatch score 69

Director of Photography

Boom Town
Boom Town (1940)
GoodWatch score 68

Director of Photography

1930s

37 titles · average score 63
The Wizard of Oz
The Wizard of Oz (1939)
GoodWatch score 88

Director of Photography

Too Hot to Handle
Too Hot to Handle (1938)
GoodWatch score 60

Director of Photography

Captains Courageous
Captains Courageous (1937)
GoodWatch score 81

Director of Photography

The Emperor's Candlesticks
The Emperor's Candlesticks (1937)
GoodWatch score 54

Director of Photography

They Gave Him a Gun
They Gave Him a Gun (1937)
GoodWatch score 51

Director of Photography

The Man Who Could Work Miracles
The Man Who Could Work Miracles (1936)
GoodWatch score 65

Director of Photography

Treasure Island
Treasure Island (1934)
GoodWatch score 84

Director of Photography

The Scarlet Pimpernel
The Scarlet Pimpernel (1934)
GoodWatch score 71

Director of Photography

Tarzan the Ape Man
Tarzan the Ape Man (1932)
GoodWatch score 77

Director of Photography

Red-Headed Woman
Red-Headed Woman (1932)
GoodWatch score 84

Director of Photography

Red Dust
Red Dust (1932)
GoodWatch score 73

Director of Photography

Passion Flower
Passion Flower (1930)
GoodWatch score 57

Director of Photography

1920s

37 titles · average score 66
Trent's Last Case
Trent's Last Case (1929)

Director of Photography

The Case of Lena Smith
The Case of Lena Smith (1929)

Director of Photography

The Docks of New York
The Docks of New York (1928)
GoodWatch score 87

Director of Photography

Abie's Irish Rose
Abie's Irish Rose (1928)

Director of Photography

Three Week Ends
Three Week Ends (1928)

Director of Photography

Getting Gertie's Garter
Getting Gertie's Garter (1927)

Director of Photography

Rough House Rosie
Rough House Rosie (1927)

Director of Photography

Up in Mabel's Room
Up in Mabel's Room (1926)

Director of Photography

Manhandled
Manhandled (1924)
GoodWatch score 68

Director of Photography

A Society Scandal
A Society Scandal (1924)

Director of Photography

Zaza
Zaza (1923)
GoodWatch score 64

Director of Photography

Big Brother
Big Brother (1923)

Director of Photography

1910s

4 titles
The Cinema Murder
The Cinema Murder (1919)

Director of Photography

Panthea
Panthea (1917)

Director of Photography

The American Consul
The American Consul (1917)

Director of Photography

Oliver Twist
Oliver Twist (1916)

Director of Photography