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Writing
John Dighton
- 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 11 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism2.0, average 5.4
- Scare1.1, average 2.6
- Adrenaline3.4, average 4.8
- Fantasy0.4, average 1.7
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Witty Dialogue 4
- Social Commentary 4
- Lighthearted 3
- British Comedy 3
- Classic Era 2
- Situational Humor 2
- Satirical 2
- Melancholy 2
- Nostalgic 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Angus MacPhailWriterSailors Three, Went the Day Well?, Let George Do It!, The Black Sheep of Whitehall, The Goose Steps Out, +6 more- HHal WaltersActorThe Good Old Days, That’s The Ticket, Thank Evans, The Vulture, The Viper, +1 more
- AAustin MelfordWriterSailors Three, Let George Do It!, Champagne Charlie, The Good Old Days, Everything Happens to Me, +1 more
- BBasil EmmottCinematographerThat’s The Ticket, Everything Happens to Me, Thank Evans, The Briggs Family, The Vulture, +1 more
- RRay PittEditorSailors Three, Let George Do It!, The Black Sheep of Whitehall, The Goose Steps Out, The Next of Kin, +1 more
Claude HulbertActorSailors Three, The Ghost of St. Michael's, My Learned Friend, The Vulture, The Viper
Roy William NeillDirectorThe Good Old Days, Everything Happens to Me, Thank Evans, The Viper, Hoots Mon
Basil DeardenDirectorSaraband for Dead Lovers, Let George Do It!, The Black Sheep of Whitehall, The Goose Steps Out, My Learned Friend
Will HayActorThe Black Sheep of Whitehall, The Goose Steps Out, The Ghost of St. Michael's, My Learned Friend
Mervyn JohnsActorWent the Day Well?, The Next of Kin, Saloon Bar, My Learned Friend
Max MillerActorThe Good Old Days, Everything Happens to Me, Thank Evans, Hoots Mon- LLeslie NormanDirectorThe Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby, Summer of the Seventeenth Doll, Everything Happens to Me, Hoots Mon
Movies and TV shows
37Type
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Score
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Group by
2020s
1 title · average score 56
GoodWatch score 56Original Film Writer
1950s
11 titles · average score 68
GoodWatch score 68Screenplay
GoodWatch score 63Screenplay
GoodWatch score 62Screenplay
GoodWatch score 67Writer
GoodWatch score 85Screenplay
GoodWatch score 64Screenplay
GoodWatch score 47Screenplay
Screenplay
GoodWatch score 87Screenplay
GoodWatch score 72Theatre Play, Screenplay
1940s
18 titles · average score 66
GoodWatch score 91Screenplay
GoodWatch score 64Writer
GoodWatch score 64Screenplay
GoodWatch score 60Screenplay
GoodWatch score 85Screenplay, Story
GoodWatch score 53Screenplay
GoodWatch score 74Original Story, Screenplay
GoodWatch score 67Screenplay
GoodWatch score 59Writer
GoodWatch score 65Writer
Screenplay
GoodWatch score 63Screenplay
1930s
7 titles
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