Ira Wallach
Writer · Died December 2, 1995, aged 82 · New Rochelle, New York, USA
Ira Wallach (January 22, 1913 – December 2, 1995) was an American screenwriter and novelist. She was known for Hot Millions (1968), Boys' Night Out (1962) and Don't Make Waves (1967). She died in New York City, New York, USA.
Biography from TMDB.
- January 22, 1913
- December 2, 1995 (aged 82)
- New Rochelle, New York, USA
- Writer
- 4 on MovieCove
What are Ira Wallach's films like?
Across a limited sample of 4 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.
Themes
What they feel like to watch
Ironic 0 · Wry 0 · Earnest 4
Light 4 · Serious 0 · Dark 0
Grounded 2 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 0
Gentle 4 · Charged 0 · Intense 0
Steady 4 · Shifting 0 · Whiplash 0
Straight-faced 0 · Some laughs 0 · Funny 4
Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 1 · Relentless 0
Casual 3 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 0
Easy watch 4 · Affecting 0 · Heavy 0
Resolved 4 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0
Moods and endings
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 Ira Wallach's films?
As of October 24, 2026, none of Ira Wallach's 4 MovieCove titles is streaming on a subscription or free service.
Subscription and free streaming for Ira Wallach's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted.
Filmography
4 credits, 4 with a MovieCove page.
Hot Millions(1968)
Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films
Don't Make Waves(1967)
Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films
The Wheeler Dealers(1963)
Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films
Boys' Night Out(1962)
Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films
Career shape
A full career of 4 titles from 1962 to 1968.
Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it.
How do Ira Wallach's films land?
Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 65th percentile, the median of all 4; across a limited sample of 4 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 63rd percentile for acclaim.
- 75th and up1
- 50th to 74th2
- 25th to 49th1
Shape of the crowd
None of their 4 titles divides audiences: 3 are Crowd Pleasers.
- Crowd Pleaser3
- Mixed1
Reviewers score the dialogue 56/100 and the plot and story 44/100 in their films, across 4 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.
Who does Ira Wallach work with?
People who share at least 2 of Ira Wallach's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Martin Ransohoff shares the most, 3.
Actors
- James GarnerShared titles: The Wheeler Dealers (1963), Boys' Night Out (1962)See all 2 shared titles with James Garner
Composers and editors
- Frank De VolShared titles: The Wheeler Dealers (1963), Boys' Night Out (1962)See all 2 shared titles with Frank De Vol
- Tom McAdooShared titles: The Wheeler Dealers (1963), Boys' Night Out (1962)See all 2 shared titles with Tom McAdoo
Producers
- Martin RansohoffShared titles: Don't Make Waves (1967), The Wheeler Dealers (1963), Boys' Night Out (1962)See all 3 shared titles with Martin Ransohoff
- John CalleyShared titles: Don't Make Waves (1967), The Wheeler Dealers (1963)See all 2 shared titles with John Calley
