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Writing
Wells Root
- Titles
- 35movies1TV showsmovies and TV shows
- Career
- 19301966
- Directed
- 2titles as director
- Average score
59/100
- Highest rated
The Rogues76/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 13 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical6.9average 2.6
- Nostalgia6.0average 3.6
- Mystery5.0average 4.1
- Physical Comedy3.3average 2.5
- Politics3.3average 2.6
- Wit & Wordplay4.2average 3.7
- Crime4.2average 3.7
- Wholesome3.7average 3.3
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism0.6, average 5.2
- Coming of Age1.7, average 2.9
- Tech & Humanity0.5, average 1.6
- Social Commentary3.9, average 4.9
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Historical Drama 2
- Intrigue 2
- Tragedy 2
- Character-Driven 2
- Historical Setting 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Lionel BarrymoreActorTennessee Johnson, Public Hero Number 1, Night Flight, The Bad Man
Wallace BeeryActorThunder Afloat, Sergeant Madden, The Bad Man
Chester MorrisActorThunder Afloat, Public Hero Number 1, Pursuit
Regis ToomeyActorTennessee Johnson, Thunder Afloat, Shadow of Doubt
Donna ReedActorThe Man from Down Under, The Get-Away, Mokey
Edwin L. MarinDirectorSworn Enemy, Pursuit, Paris Interlude- CConrad A. NervigEditorSergeant Madden, The Bad Man, Paris Interlude
Laraine DayActorSergeant Madden, The Bad Man
Robert YoungActorSworn Enemy, Paris Interlude
Bert RoachActorBird of Paradise, Paris Interlude
Alfonso BedoyaActorFuria roja, Stronghold
Wilfred LucasActorI Cover the Waterfront, Racetrack
Movies and TV shows
351960s
1 titles · average score 59
1950s
5 titles · average score 68
Hell Ship Mutiny (1957)
Screenplay
69
Magnificent Obsession (1954)
Adaptation
68
The Prisoner of Zenda (1952)
Adaptation
Furia roja (1951)
Writer
Stronghold (1951)
Screenplay
1940s
8 titles · average score 59
The Man from Down Under (1943)
Screenplay
66
Salute to the Marines (1943)
Adaptation
63
Tennessee Johnson (1942)
Screenplay
50
Mokey (1942)
Screenplay, Director
56
The Bad Man (1941)
Screenplay
The Get-Away (1941)
Screenplay
64
Turned Out Nice Again (1941)
Theatre Play
59
Flight Command (1940)
Screenplay
1930s
21 titles · average score 61
61
Thunder Afloat (1939)
Screenplay
60
Sergeant Madden (1939)
Screenplay
57
Man of Conquest (1939)
Screenplay
57
Sworn Enemy (1936)
Writer
57
The Bold Caballero (1936)
Director, Screenplay
64
Public Hero Number 1 (1935)
Story, Screenplay
Pursuit (1935)
Screenplay
55
Black Moon (1934)
Writer
59
Night Flight (1933)
Writer
56
I Cover the Waterfront (1933)
Screenplay
64
Tiger Shark (1932)
Screenplay
The Storm (1930)
Screenplay