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Portrait of Ring Lardner Jr.

Writing

Ring Lardner Jr.

Titles
30movies
Career

Active from 1939 to 1977, busiest in 1944 with 2 main titles.

Leading roles
0
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score62/100
Highest rated
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Laura
GoodWatch score90/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 13 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.0 versus catalog average 4.8EnergyHeart: 4.8 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.7 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.7WorldCraft: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.4CraftStyle: 5.7 versus catalog average 6.0Style
Ring Lardner Jr. Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    3.2, average 5.2
  • Fantasy
    0.0, average 1.8
  • Uncanny
    1.2, average 2.5
  • Scare
    1.4, average 2.6

Main genres

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Recurring tags

  • Character Study 3
  • Social Commentary 3
  • Witty Dialogue 2
  • Character-Driven 2
  • Historical Setting 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

23
TypeAllMovies23
RoleAnyWriting21Appearances7Other crew2
ScoreAny60+70+80+
DecadeAny1930s11940s111950s21960s31970s6
GenreAnyDrama20Romance7Comedy7War4History3Mystery2Thriller2Animation1Action1Music1TV Movie1
Group by
DecadesScores
Newest firstOldest first

1970s

6 titles · average score 54
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Additional Writing

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Original Film Writer

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Screenplay, Dialogue

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Additional Writing

1960s

3 titles · average score 59

1950s

2 titles · average score 58

1940s

11 titles · average score 66
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Poster for Laura

Screenplay

1930s

1 title