Writing · 1897 to 1955

Robert Riskin

Best rated: It Happened One Night (8.1)

Films: 31
Avg rating: 7.02
Peak run: 1934’38
7+ run: 8 films

Films: 31
Avg rating: 7.02
Peak run: 1934’38
7+ run: 8 films

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The career

Robert Riskin, writing career by IMDb rating5-film averagePeak eraLongest 7+ run

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193131 films2002

Current formLast 5: 6.62 vs career 7.02 (−0.40)

As a writer, films with 1,000+ votes

Robert by the numbers

Average

7.02

23 rated films

Vote weighted

7.06

bigger films count more

Median

7.1

half are better

Consistency

±0.60

rating spread

Career

72y

1931 to 2002

Total votes

445K

across every film

Best

8.1

It Happened One Night

Worst

5.8

Mr. Deeds

Newest first

Filmography

Directing filmography

1937	When You're in Love	·	537

Better together?

Robert Riskin's regulars

The number on the right is the lift: their average together minus the average of their two careers.

Takes

On Robert Riskin

5 nominations, 1 wins

Awards record

Best Original Story · Academy Awards 1952
Robert Riskin, Liam O'Brien
Nominated
Best Adapted Screenplay · Academy Awards 1939
Robert Riskin
Nominated
Best Adapted Screenplay · Academy Awards 1937
Robert Riskin
Nominated
Best Adapted Screenplay · Academy Awards 1935
Robert Riskin
Won
Best Adapted Screenplay · Academy Awards 1934
Robert Riskin
Nominated

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