Writing · 1902 to 1984

John Lee Mahin

Best rated: Captains Courageous (7.9)

Films: 42
Avg rating: 6.89
Peak run: 1956’60
7+ run: 5 films

Films: 42
Avg rating: 6.89
Peak run: 1956’60
7+ run: 5 films

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The career

John Lee Mahin, writing career by IMDb rating5-film averagePeak eraLongest 7+ run

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193142 films1966

Current formLast 5: 7.24 vs career 6.89 (+0.35)

As a writer, films with 1,000+ votes

John by the numbers

Average

6.89

32 rated films

Vote weighted

6.92

bigger films count more

Median

7.0

half are better

Consistency

±0.45

rating spread

Career

36y

1931 to 1966

Total votes

219K

across every film

Best

7.9

Captains Courageous

Worst

6.6

Mogambo

Newest first

Filmography

Acting filmography

1933	Hell Below	Lieut. (JG) 'Speed' Nelson	·	589

Better together?

John Lee Mahin's regulars

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Takes

On John Lee Mahin

2 nominations, 0 wins

Awards record

Best Adapted Screenplay · Academy Awards 1958
John Lee Mahin, John Huston
Nominated
Best Adapted Screenplay · Academy Awards 1938
John Lee Mahin, Marc Connelly, Dale Van Every
Nominated

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