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Writing
John Dighton
- Titles
- 37movies
- Career
Active from 1937 to 1959, busiest in 1940 with 6 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 0top three billing
- Average score
67/100
- Highest rated
Kind Hearts and Coronets91/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 10 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical6.7average 2.6
- Satire & Parody5.4average 2.3
- Wit & Wordplay6.4average 3.7
- Politics5.2average 2.6
- Nostalgia5.9average 3.7
- Class & Capitalism5.5average 3.3
- Situational Comedy4.9average 2.7
- Social Commentary6.8average 4.9
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism1.7, average 5.4
- Scare1.2, average 2.6
- Fantasy0.4, average 1.7
- Adrenaline3.6, average 4.9
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Social Commentary 4
- Witty Dialogue 3
- Lighthearted 3
- British Comedy 3
- Classic Era 2
- Situational Humor 2
- Satirical 2
- Nostalgic 2
- Melancholy 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Angus MacPhailWriterWent the Day Well?, Let George Do It!, The Foreman Went to France, The Goose Steps Out, The Next of Kin, +6 more- HHal WaltersActorHoots Mon, The Good Old Days, Thank Evans, The Viper, That’s The Ticket, +1 more
- RRay PittEditorLet George Do It!, The Goose Steps Out, The Next of Kin, Sailors Three, The Black Sheep of Whitehall, +1 more
- BBasil EmmottCinematographerHoots Mon, Everything Happens to Me, The Briggs Family, Thank Evans, That’s The Ticket, +1 more
- AAustin MelfordWriterLet George Do It!, Sailors Three, The Good Old Days, Everything Happens to Me, Thank Evans, +1 more
Claude HulbertActorThe Ghost of St. Michael's, Sailors Three, My Learned Friend, The Viper, The Vulture
Basil DeardenWriterSaraband for Dead Lovers, Let George Do It!, The Goose Steps Out, The Black Sheep of Whitehall, My Learned Friend
Roy William NeillDirectorHoots Mon, The Good Old Days, Everything Happens to Me, Thank Evans, The Viper
Will HayActorThe Goose Steps Out, The Ghost of St. Michael's, The Black Sheep of Whitehall, My Learned Friend
Mervyn JohnsActorWent the Day Well?, The Next of Kin, Saloon Bar, My Learned Friend
Max MillerActorHoots Mon, The Good Old Days, Everything Happens to Me, Thank Evans- LLeslie NormanEditorThe Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby, Summer of the Seventeenth Doll, Hoots Mon, Everything Happens to Me
Movies and TV shows
37Type
2020s
1 title · average score 56
Original Film Writer
1950s
11 titles · average score 68
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1940s
18 titles · average score 66
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1930s
7 titles
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