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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 9 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical7.8average 2.6
- Satire & Parody5.3average 2.3
- Wit & Wordplay6.2average 3.7
- Politics5.1average 2.6
- Nostalgia6.1average 3.6
- Situational Comedy5.0average 2.7
- Class & Capitalism5.2average 3.3
- Social Commentary6.6average 4.9
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism1.6, average 5.2
- Adrenaline3.4, average 5.1
- Violence2.9, average 4.3
- Scare1.2, average 2.6
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Lighthearted 4
- Social Commentary 4
- Witty Dialogue 3
- British Comedy 3
- Melancholy 2
- Classic Era 2
- Situational Humor 2
- Satirical 2
- Nostalgic 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Angus MacPhailWriterSailors Three, Went the Day Well?, The Goose Steps Out, Let George Do It!, The Next of Kin, +6 more- HHal WaltersActorThat’s The Ticket, The Good Old Days, The Vulture, Thank Evans, The Viper, +1 more
- BBasil EmmottCinematographerEverything Happens to Me, That’s The Ticket, The Vulture, Thank Evans, The Briggs Family, +1 more
- AAustin MelfordWriterSailors Three, Let George Do It!, Everything Happens to Me, Champagne Charlie, The Good Old Days, +1 more
- RRay PittEditorSailors Three, The Goose Steps Out, Let George Do It!, The Next of Kin, The Black Sheep of Whitehall, +1 more
Claude HulbertActorSailors Three, The Ghost of St. Michael's, My Learned Friend, The Vulture, The Viper
Roy William NeillDirectorEverything Happens to Me, The Good Old Days, Thank Evans, The Viper, Hoots Mon
Basil DeardenDirectorSaraband for Dead Lovers, The Goose Steps Out, Let George Do It!, The Black Sheep of Whitehall, My Learned Friend
Will HayActorThe Goose Steps Out, The Black Sheep of Whitehall, The Ghost of St. Michael's, My Learned Friend
Max MillerActorEverything Happens to Me, The Good Old Days, Thank Evans, Hoots Mon
Mervyn JohnsActorWent the Day Well?, The Next of Kin, Saloon Bar, My Learned Friend- WWilkie CooperCinematographerWent the Day Well?, Undercover, The Foreman Went to France, My Learned Friend
Movies and TV shows
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1 title · average score 56
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How to Make a Killing (2026)
Original Film Writer