Garson Kanin

Writing • 59 Credits

Biography

Garson Kanin (November 24, 1912 – March 13, 1999) was an American writer and director. Description above from the Wikipedia article Garson Kanin, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

🎬 Directed Titles (14)

Directorial Filmography
My Favorite Wife

My Favorite Wife

1940 ⭐ 3.5
Bachelor Mother

Bachelor Mother

1939 ⭐ 3.6
Tom, Dick and Harry

Tom, Dick and Harry

1941 ⭐ 3.0
The True Glory

The True Glory

1945 ⭐ 3.3
They Knew What They Wanted

They Knew What They Wanted

1940 ⭐ 3.0
Some Kind of a Nut

Some Kind of a Nut

1969 ⭐ 2.1
Next Time I Marry

Next Time I Marry

1938 ⭐ 3.6
A Man to Remember

A Man to Remember

1938 ⭐ 3.4
The Great Man Votes

The Great Man Votes

1939 ⭐ 3.2
Where It's At

Where It's At

1969 ⭐ 2.0
A Salute to France

A Salute to France

1944 ⭐ 3.8
Ring of Steel

Ring of Steel

1942 ⭐ 3.8
Night Shift

Night Shift

1942 ⭐ 4.5
Born Yesterday

Born Yesterday

1956

✍️ Written & Story Credits (19)

Screenplay, Novel & Story
Adam's Rib

Adam's Rib

1949 ⭐ 3.5
Screenplay
Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

1955 ⭐ 3.9
Story
The Girl Can't Help It

The Girl Can't Help It

1956 ⭐ 3.1
Novel
A Double Life

A Double Life

1947 ⭐ 3.2
Screenplay
Pat and Mike

Pat and Mike

1952 ⭐ 3.2
Screenplay
Smash

Smash

2012 ⭐ 3.2
Novel
It Should Happen to You

It Should Happen to You

1954 ⭐ 3.5
Story
The Marrying Kind

The Marrying Kind

1952 ⭐ 3.4
Writer
The Rat Race

The Rat Race

1960 ⭐ 3.4
Screenplay
High Time

High Time

1960 ⭐ 3.2
Story
Some Kind of a Nut

Some Kind of a Nut

1969 ⭐ 2.1
Writer
The Scarlett O'Hara War

The Scarlett O'Hara War

1980 ⭐ 3.1
Novel
This Year's Blonde

This Year's Blonde

1980 ⭐ 3.1
Novel
Hardhat & Legs

Hardhat & Legs

1980 ⭐ 3.1
Screenplay
The Silent Lovers

The Silent Lovers

1980 ⭐ 2.4
Novel
Where It's At

Where It's At

1969 ⭐ 2.0
Writer
Ferraille et chiffons

Ferraille et chiffons

1972 ⭐ 2.8
Author
Adam's Rib

Adam's Rib

1973 ⭐ 3.8
Story
Born Yesterday

Born Yesterday

1956
Writer

🎭 Acting Roles (11)

Ranked by Prestige & Popularity
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962 ⭐ 3.8
as Self
What's My Line?

What's My Line?

1950 ⭐ 3.5
as Self
The Dick Cavett Show

The Dick Cavett Show

1968 ⭐ 3.4
as Self - Guest
The Merv Griffin Show

The Merv Griffin Show

1962 ⭐ 3.4
as Self
The Spencer Tracy Legacy: A Tribute by Katharine Hepburn

The Spencer Tracy Legacy: A Tribute by Katharine Hepburn

1986 ⭐ 4.2
as Self
Tonight Starring Jack Paar

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

1957 ⭐ 3.8
as Self
Cary Grant: A Celebration of a Leading Man

Cary Grant: A Celebration of a Leading Man

1988 ⭐ 3.5
as Self
Jack Lemmon: America's Everyman

Jack Lemmon: America's Everyman

1996 ⭐ 3.8
as Self
Vivien Leigh: Scarlett and Beyond

Vivien Leigh: Scarlett and Beyond

1990 ⭐ 4.3
as Self
Katharine Hepburn: On Her Own Terms

Katharine Hepburn: On Her Own Terms

1996 ⭐ 2.5
as Self
You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story

You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story

1990
as Self