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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
58/100
- 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
- Physical Comedy3.0average 2.5
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
- Intriguing Plot 2
- Historical Setting 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, Pursuit, Thunder Afloat
Wallace BeeryActorThunder Afloat, Sergeant Madden, The Bad Man
Donna ReedActorThe Man from Down Under, Mokey, The Get-Away
Regis ToomeyActorTennessee Johnson, Thunder Afloat, Shadow of Doubt
Edwin L. MarinDirectorSworn Enemy, Pursuit, Paris Interlude- CConrad A. NervigEditorSergeant Madden, The Bad Man, Paris Interlude
Arturo de CórdovaActorFuria roja, Stronghold
Dan DaileyActorMokey, The Get-Away
Purnell PrattActorI Cover the Waterfront, The Prodigal
Maurice BlackActorTiger Shark, I Cover the Waterfront
Robert YoungActorSworn Enemy, Paris Interlude
Movies and TV shows
351960s
1 title · average score 58
1950s
5 titles · average score 67

Hell Ship Mutiny (1957)
Screenplay
67
Magnificent Obsession (1954)
Adaptation
66
The Prisoner of Zenda (1952)
Adaptation

Stronghold (1951)
Screenplay

Furia roja (1951)
Writer
1940s
8 titles · average score 61
54
The Man from Down Under (1943)
Screenplay
68
Salute to the Marines (1943)
Adaptation
76
Tennessee Johnson (1942)
Screenplay
58
Mokey (1942)
Screenplay, Director
59
The Bad Man (1941)
Screenplay
58
The Get-Away (1941)
Screenplay
65
Turned Out Nice Again (1941)
Theatre Play
51
Flight Command (1940)
Screenplay
1930s
21 titles · average score 58
61
Thunder Afloat (1939)
Screenplay
67
Sergeant Madden (1939)
Screenplay
60
Sworn Enemy (1936)
Writer
65
Public Hero Number 1 (1935)
Story, Screenplay

Pursuit (1935)
Screenplay
64
Shadow of Doubt (1935)
Screenplay
45
Black Moon (1934)
Writer
45
Night Flight (1933)
Writer
49
I Cover the Waterfront (1933)
Screenplay
51
Bird of Paradise (1932)
Screenplay
63
Tiger Shark (1932)
Screenplay

Peacock Alley (1930)
Screenplay, Scenario Writer
