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Morrie Ryskind

Writer · Died August 24, 1985, aged 90 · Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Morrie Ryskind (born October 20, 1895, New York City – died August 24, 1985, Washington, D.C.) was an American dramatist, lyricist and writer of theatrical productions and motion pictures, who became a conservative political activist later in life.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
August 24, 1895
Died
August 24, 1985 (aged 90)
From
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Works as
Writer
Titles
17 on MovieCove · 22 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Down 18% in 30 days

What are Morrie Ryskind's films like?

Across their 16 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Power.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
46%
Power
19%
Self
16%
Morality
12%
Society
7%
Romantic love8 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception7 titles, browse their movies with this themeClass4 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty3 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition3 titles, browse their movies with this themeGreed2 titles, browse their movies with this themeMarriage2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 16 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 15 · Serious 1 · Dark 0

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 6 · Stylized 7 · Heightened 3

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 8 · Charged 5 · Intense 3

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 7 · Shifting 7 · Whiplash 2

Funny: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their funny movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 1 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 12

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 7 · Relentless 7

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 11 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 1

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 15 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
12
Absurd
9
Warm
5
Manic
3
Romantic
3
Other
7

How their films linger

Fun12 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good12 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy13
  • Bittersweet3

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Morrie Ryskind's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 8 of their 17 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (7).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Morrie Ryskind's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

22 credits, 17 with a MovieCove page.

  • Brain Donors(1992)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • That's Entertainment, Part II(1976)

    Thanks

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • My Man Godfrey(1957)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Heartbeat(1946)

    Adaptation

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Where Do We Go from Here? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    Screenplay · Story

  • It's in the Bag!(1945)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Claudia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    Writer

  • Louisiana Purchase (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    Theatre Play

  • Penny Serenade(1941)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • His Girl Friday(1940)

    Additional Dialogue · Writer

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Man About Town (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    Screenplay · Story

  • Fifth Avenue Girl(1939)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Room Service(1938)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • There's Always a Woman(1938)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Stage Door(1937)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Top of the Town(1937)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Luckiest Girl in the World(1936)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • My Man Godfrey(1936)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • A Night at the Opera(1935)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Palmy Days (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    Story

  • Animal Crackers(1930)

    Screenplay · Theatre Play

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • The Cocoanuts(1929)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

Career shape

A full career of 16 titles from 1929 to 1976.

Biggest box office

My Man Godfrey (1957)

$2.6M worldwide

Highest rated

My Man Godfrey (1936)

Midcredits 97th

Most popular right now

His Girl Friday (1940)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Writing14 of 16: 14 only writing, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score81stOther crew2 of 16: 2 only other crew, 0 with another role

By decade

1920s1 · crew1930s8 · crew1940s6 · crew1970s1 · crew

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

How do Morrie Ryskind's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 73rd percentile, the median of all 17; across their 16 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 71st percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

71stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 16

Approval · how many liked their films

74thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 16

Reach · how many have seen their films

73rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 16

Midcredits score across 17 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up7
  • 50th to 74th8
  • 25th to 49th2

Shape of the crowd

9 of their 17 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved5
  • Crowd Pleaser9
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed2

Most divisive · writer

The Luckiest Girl in the World (1936)

82nd percentile spread · 35% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · writer

My Man Godfrey (1936)

Midcredits 97th · 87% liked

Reviewers score the dialogue 68/100 and the plot and story 42/100 in their films, across 15 reviewed titles. The element that speaks to their work as a writer.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Morrie Ryskind's work okay for kids?

Across up to 5 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity runs lighter than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore4 titlesmedian 16 · mildMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity5 titles2–9 · median 7 · minimallighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 28 · mildMedian of all films: 33

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Morrie Ryskind work with?

People who share at least 2 of Morrie Ryskind's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; George S. Kaufman shares the most, 5.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and cinematographers

Producers

Mixed roles