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Writing

David Pursall

Titles
14movies
Career

Active from 1957 to 1985, with up to 2 main titles a year.

Leading roles
0
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score59/100
Highest rated
Poster for Murder She Said
Murder She Said
GoodWatch score81/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 10 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 5.0 versus catalog average 4.8EnergyHeart: 3.6 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.8 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.7WorldCraft: 5.4 versus catalog average 5.4CraftStyle: 5.6 versus catalog average 6.0Style
David Pursall Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    1.5, average 5.2
  • Family Dynamics
    2.8, average 4.7
  • Coming of Age
    1.1, average 2.9
  • Pop Culture
    0.8, average 2.2

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Classic British Mystery 3
  • Amateur Detective 3
  • Character-Driven 2
  • Miss Marple 2
  • Political Intrigue 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

14
TypeAllMovies14
RoleAnyWriting14
ScoreAny60+70+80+
DecadeAny1950s11960s91970s31980s1
GenreAnyDrama8Comedy7Crime5Mystery5Thriller4War3Adventure3Action3TV Movie1
Group by
DecadesScores
Newest firstOldest first

1980s

1 title · average score 50

1970s

3 titles · average score 37
GoodWatch36
Poster for Tomorrow Never Comes

Screenplay, Original Story

1960s

9 titles · average score 66
GoodWatch79
Poster for The Longest Day

Writer, Script Consultant

1950s

1 title · average score 57
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