Portrait of Ira Gershwin

Writing

Ira Gershwin

Career

Active in 2020 with 1 main title.

Leading roles
0
top three billing
Average score
Not enough ratings

Awards

Reported results for this person. Coverage is incomplete; these results don't establish award totals.

  • Academy Awards · Music (Original Song)

    1955 · Nominated · 27th Academy Awards

    The Man That Got Away

    Source: Wikidata

  • Academy Awards · Music (Original Song)

    1945 · Nominated · 17th Academy Awards

    Long Ago (and Far Away)

    Source: Wikidata

  • Academy Awards · Music (Original Song)

    1938 · Nominated · 10th Academy Awards

    They Can't Take That Away from Me

    Source: Wikidata

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 19 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.1 versus catalog average 4.5EnergyHeart: 5.2 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.8 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.2 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.8 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.6 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Ira Gershwin Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    1.8, average 5.4
  • Violence
    1.2, average 4.1
  • Crime
    1.1, average 3.6
  • Adrenaline
    2.6, average 4.8

Main genres

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    Recurring tags

      Works often with

      People in at least two of their main titles.

        Movies and TV shows

        31
        Type
        Role
        Score
        Decade
        Genre
        Group by

        2020s

        2 titles
        Porgy and Bess - Metropolitan Opera
        Porgy and Bess - Metropolitan Opera (2020)

        Lyricist, Writer

        George Gershwin Alone
        George Gershwin Alone (2020)

        Lyricist

        2010s

        1 title · average score 77
        An American in Paris: The Musical
        An American in Paris: The Musical (2018)
        GoodWatch score 77

        Musical

        2000s

        2 titles
        The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess
        The Gershwins' Porgy and Bess (2009)

        Lyricist

        Porgy and Bess
        Porgy and Bess (2002)

        Lyricist

        1990s

        2 titles
        Crazy for You
        Crazy for You (1999)

        Musical

        Porgy and Bess
        Porgy and Bess (1993)

        Lyricist, Book

        1960s

        1 title · average score 69
        Kiss Me, Stupid
        Kiss Me, Stupid (1964)
        GoodWatch score 69

        Songs

        1950s

        8 titles · average score 73
        Porgy and Bess
        Porgy and Bess (1959)
        GoodWatch score 63

        Book, Lyricist

        Funny Face
        Funny Face (1957)
        GoodWatch score 75

        Lyricist

        Paris in the Springtime
        Paris in the Springtime (1956)

        Lyricist

        A Star Is Born
        A Star Is Born (1954)
        GoodWatch score 85

        Lyricist

        The Country Girl
        The Country Girl (1954)
        GoodWatch score 75

        Songs

        Lady in the Dark
        Lady in the Dark (1954)

        Lyricist

        Give a Girl a Break
        Give a Girl a Break (1953)
        GoodWatch score 59

        Lyricist

        An American in Paris
        An American in Paris (1951)
        GoodWatch score 80

        Lyricist

        1940s

        10 titles · average score 60
        The Barkleys of Broadway
        The Barkleys of Broadway (1949)
        GoodWatch score 62

        Lyricist

        The Shocking Miss Pilgrim
        The Shocking Miss Pilgrim (1947)
        GoodWatch score 76

        Lyricist

        Ziegfeld Follies
        Ziegfeld Follies (1945)
        GoodWatch score 65

        Songs

        Rhapsody in Blue
        Rhapsody in Blue (1945)
        GoodWatch score 50

        Lyricist

        Cover Girl
        Cover Girl (1944)
        GoodWatch score 80

        Lyricist

        Lady in the Dark
        Lady in the Dark (1944)
        GoodWatch score 42

        Lyricist

        The North Star
        The North Star (1943)
        GoodWatch score 49

        Lyricist

        Girl Crazy
        Girl Crazy (1943)
        GoodWatch score 70

        Lyricist

        Lady Be Good
        Lady Be Good (1941)
        GoodWatch score 53

        Lyricist, Music

        Strike Up the Band
        Strike Up the Band (1940)
        GoodWatch score 57

        Lyricist

        1930s

        5 titles · average score 57
        The Goldwyn Follies
        The Goldwyn Follies (1938)
        GoodWatch score 37

        Lyricist

        Shall We Dance
        Shall We Dance (1937)
        GoodWatch score 82

        Lyricist

        A Damsel in Distress
        A Damsel in Distress (1937)
        GoodWatch score 68

        Lyricist

        Girl Crazy
        Girl Crazy (1932)
        GoodWatch score 51

        Lyricist

        Delicious
        Delicious (1931)
        GoodWatch score 45

        Lyricist