Writing · 1901 to 1988

Paul Osborn

Best rated: East of Eden (7.8)

Films: 14
Avg rating: 7.15
Peak run: 1948’60
7+ run: 3 films

Films: 14
Avg rating: 7.15
Peak run: 1948’60
7+ run: 3 films

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The career

Paul Osborn, writing career by IMDb rating5-film averagePeak eraLongest 7+ run

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193814 films1960

Current formLast 5: 7.20 vs career 7.15 (+0.05)

As a writer, films with 1,000+ votes

Paul by the numbers

Average

7.15

13 rated films

Vote weighted

7.18

bigger films count more

Median

7.1

half are better

Consistency

±0.44

rating spread

Career

23y

1938 to 1960

Total votes

111K

across every film

Best

7.8

East of Eden

Worst

6.8

South Pacific

Newest first

Filmography

Writing filmography

1960	Wild River	7.5	6,747
1960	The World of Suzie Wong	6.9	3,107
1958	South Pacific	6.8	11,188
1957	Sayonara	7.0	9,046
1955	East of Eden	7.8	51,430
1952	Invitation	·	782
1948	Homecoming	6.9	1,272
1948	Portrait of Jennie	7.6	8,549
1946	The Yearling	7.1	7,145
1943	Cry 'Havoc'	7.0	1,377
1943	Madame Curie	7.2	3,671
1942	Tortilla Flat	6.2	2,218
1939	On Borrowed Time	7.7	2,541
1938	The Young in Heart	7.3	1,960

Better together?

Paul Osborn's regulars

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Takes

On Paul Osborn

2 nominations, 0 wins

Awards record

Best Adapted Screenplay · Academy Awards 1958
Paul Osborn
Nominated
Best Adapted Screenplay · Academy Awards 1956
Paul Osborn
Nominated

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