Writing · 1904 to 1979

S.J. Perelman

Best rated: Horse Feathers (7.5)

Films: 7
Avg rating: 7.10
Peak run: 1931’56
7+ run: 3 films

Films: 7
Avg rating: 7.10
Peak run: 1931’56
7+ run: 3 films

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Every film, by IMDb rating

The career

S.J. Perelman, writing career by IMDb rating5-film averagePeak eraLongest 7+ run

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S.J. Perelman's career barcodecoolhot

19317 films1956

Current formLast 5: 7.10 vs career 7.10 (0.00)

As a writer, films with 1,000+ votes

S.J. by the numbers

Average

7.10

5 rated films

Vote weighted

7.11

bigger films count more

Median

7.3

half are better

Consistency

±0.42

rating spread

Career

26y

1931 to 1956

Total votes

66.7K

across every film

Best

7.5

Horse Feathers

Worst

6.7

Around the World in 80 Days

Newest first

Filmography

Writing filmography

1956	Around the World in 80 Days	6.7	32,427
1948	One Touch of Venus	6.6	1,940
1942	Larceny, Inc	7.3	3,567
1940	The Golden Fleecing	·	267
1932	Hold 'Em Jail	·	306
1932	Horse Feathers	7.5	14,306
1931	Monkey Business	7.4	13,872

Better together?

S.J. Perelman's regulars

Norman Z. McLeodWriter · 2 films · 7.45 avg▲+0.50

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

Takes

On S.J. Perelman

1 nominations, 1 wins

Awards record

Best Adapted Screenplay · Academy Awards 1957
James Poe, John Farrow, S.J. Perelman
Won

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