Writing
J.O.C. Orton
- Titles
- 28movies
- Career
Active from 1925 to 1944, busiest in 1938 with 4 main titles.
- Directed
- 4titles as director
- Average score
63/100
- Highest rated
Oh, Mr. Porter!78/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 6 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical7.8average 2.6
- Mystery7.7average 4.1
- Nostalgia6.2average 3.6
- Crime5.7average 3.7
- Wit & Wordplay5.5average 3.7
- Physical Comedy4.2average 2.5
- Situational Comedy4.2average 2.7
- Satire & Parody3.2average 2.3
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism0.5, average 5.2
- Pathos3.0, average 5.2
- Family Dynamics2.5, average 4.7
- Coming of Age0.8, average 2.9
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- British Cinema 2
- Classic Era 2
- Situational Humor 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
- RR. E. DearingEditorCottage to Let, Inspector Hornleigh Goes to It, Inspector Hornleigh on Holiday, Time Flies, Back-Room Boy
Val GuestWriterThe Ghost Train, Oh, Mr. Porter!, Where's That Fire, Inspector Hornleigh Goes to It, Back-Room Boy
Walter FordeDirectorThe Ghost Train, Inspector Hornleigh Goes to It, Bulldog Jack, Inspector Hornleigh on Holiday, Time Flies- JJack E. CoxCinematographerThe Ghost Train, Cottage to Let, Inspector Hornleigh Goes to It, Inspector Hornleigh on Holiday, Back-Room Boy
Graham MoffattActorOh, Mr. Porter!, Where's That Fire, Time Flies, Back-Room Boy
Moore MarriottActorOh, Mr. Porter!, Where's That Fire, Time Flies, Back-Room Boy- MMarriott EdgarWriterThe Ghost Train, Oh, Mr. Porter!, Where's That Fire, Back-Room Boy
Alastair SimActorCottage to Let, Inspector Hornleigh Goes to It, Inspector Hornleigh on Holiday
Will HayActorOh, Mr. Porter!, Where's That Fire, Hey! Hey! USA
Hal GordonActorThe Windjammer, Bill and Coo, The Bad Companions
Marcel VarnelDirectorOh, Mr. Porter!, Where's That Fire, Hey! Hey! USA- DDave O'TooleActorOh, Mr. Porter!, Where's That Fire
Movies and TV shows
251940s
7 titles · average score 63
58
Bon Voyage (1944)
Screenplay
For Those in Peril (1944)
Screenplay
Time Flies (1944)
Writer
63
Back-Room Boy (1942)
Screenplay, Original Story
60
The Ghost Train (1941)
Writer
66
Cottage to Let (1941)
Screenplay
1930s
16 titles · average score 60
61
Hey! Hey! USA (1938)
Screenplay
Mr. Satan (1938)
Writer
78
Oh, Mr. Porter! (1937)
Screenplay
47
Non-Stop New York (1937)
Screenplay
Jack of All Trades (1936)
Screenplay
55
Bulldog Jack (1935)
Screenplay
Leave It to Smith (1933)
Writer
38
After the Ball (1932)
Adaptation
The Windjammer (1930)
Director, Writer
1920s
2 titles
The Celestial City (1929)
Director, Writer
Cut It Out (1925)
Writer