
W
Writing
Wells Root
- Titles
- 35movies1TV show
- Career
Active from 1930 to 1966, with up to 3 main titles a year.
- 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
35
Good
Score 70 to 79
1 title
Good
Score 70 to 79
75
The Prisoner of Zenda (1937)
Adaptation

Decent
Score 60 to 69
11 titles
Decent
Score 60 to 69
69
Magnificent Obsession (1954)
Adaptation
68
The Prisoner of Zenda (1952)
Adaptation
66
Salute to the Marines (1943)
Adaptation
64
Tiger Shark (1932)
Screenplay
64
Public Hero Number 1 (1935)
Story, Screenplay
64
Turned Out Nice Again (1941)
Theatre Play
63
Tennessee Johnson (1942)
Screenplay
63
Politics (1931)
Adaptation
62
Shadow of Doubt (1935)
Screenplay
61
Thunder Afloat (1939)
Screenplay
60
Sergeant Madden (1939)
Screenplay

Bad to mediocre
Score 30 to 59
10 titles
Bad to mediocre
Score 30 to 59
59
Flight Command (1940)
Screenplay
59
Night Flight (1933)
Writer
57
The Bold Caballero (1936)
Director, Screenplay
57
Man of Conquest (1939)
Screenplay
57
Sworn Enemy (1936)
Writer
56
The Bad Man (1941)
Screenplay
56
I Cover the Waterfront (1933)
Screenplay
55
Black Moon (1934)
Writer
50
Mokey (1942)
Screenplay, Director

Not rated yet
13 titles
Not rated yet

Pursuit (1935)
Screenplay

The Storm (1930)
Screenplay

Bird of Paradise (1932)
Screenplay

The Prodigal (1931)
Writer

Hell Ship Mutiny (1957)
Screenplay

Paris Interlude (1934)
Screenplay

The Get-Away (1941)
Screenplay

Furia roja (1951)
Writer

Peacock Alley (1930)
Screenplay, Scenario Writer

Stronghold (1951)
Screenplay

The Man from Down Under (1943)
Screenplay

Chasing Rainbows (1930)
Adaptation
