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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
57/100
- Highest rated
The Rogues80/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 17 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical7.1average 2.6
- Nostalgia5.8average 3.6
- Romance4.6average 3.8
- Wholesome4.0average 3.3
- Politics3.3average 2.6
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism0.5, average 5.2
- Tech & Humanity0.4, average 1.6
- Psychological4.4, average 5.6
- Scare1.6, average 2.6
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Historical Drama 3
- Classic Hollywood 3
- Intrigue 2
- Tragedy 2
- Character-Driven 2
- Historical Setting 2
- Intriguing Plot 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Lionel BarrymoreActorPublic Hero Number 1, Tennessee Johnson, Night Flight, The Bad Man
Chester MorrisActorPublic Hero Number 1, Thunder Afloat, Pursuit
Wallace BeeryActorThunder Afloat, The Bad Man, Sergeant Madden
Regis ToomeyActorTennessee Johnson, Thunder Afloat, Shadow of Doubt
Donna ReedActorThe Man from Down Under, Mokey, The Get-Away
Edwin L. MarinDirectorSworn Enemy, Pursuit, Paris Interlude- CConrad A. NervigEditorThe Bad Man, Sergeant Madden, Paris Interlude
Grant WithersActorTennessee Johnson, The Get-Away
Laraine DayActorThe Bad Man, Sergeant Madden
Robert YoungActorSworn Enemy, Paris Interlude
Bert RoachActorBird of Paradise, Paris Interlude
Alfonso BedoyaActorFuria roja, Stronghold
Movies and TV shows
121950s
2 titles · average score 72
76
Magnificent Obsession (1954)
Adaptation
69
The Prisoner of Zenda (1952)
Adaptation
1940s
3 titles · average score 68
66
Salute to the Marines (1943)
Adaptation
75
Tennessee Johnson (1942)
Screenplay
64
Turned Out Nice Again (1941)
Theatre Play
1930s
7 titles · average score 64
61
Thunder Afloat (1939)
Screenplay
60
Sergeant Madden (1939)
Screenplay
75
The Prisoner of Zenda (1937)
Adaptation
64
Public Hero Number 1 (1935)
Story, Screenplay
62
Shadow of Doubt (1935)
Screenplay
64
Tiger Shark (1932)
Screenplay
63
Politics (1931)
Adaptation