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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
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
21940s
1 title · average score 50
50
Mokey (1942)
Screenplay, Director
1930s
1 title · average score 57
57
The Bold Caballero (1936)
Director, Screenplay