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Writing
John Dighton
- Titles
- 36movies
- Career
Active from 1937 to 1959, busiest in 1940 with 6 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 0top three billing
- Average score
66/100
- Highest rated
Roman Holiday79/100
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
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Social Commentary 4
- Lighthearted 4
- British Comedy 3
- Witty Dialogue 3
- Melancholy 2
- Nostalgic 2
- Satirical 2
- Situational Humor 2
- Classic Era 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Angus MacPhailWriterSailors Three, Went the Day Well?, The Next of Kin, The Goose Steps Out, The Foreman Went to France, +6 more- HHal WaltersActorThe Vulture, That’s The Ticket, The Good Old Days, Thank Evans, The Viper, +1 more
- BBasil EmmottCinematographerEverything Happens to Me, The Vulture, That’s The Ticket, The Briggs Family, Thank Evans, +1 more
- AAustin MelfordWriterSailors Three, Let George Do It!, Champagne Charlie, Everything Happens to Me, The Good Old Days, +1 more
- RRay PittEditorSailors Three, The Next of Kin, The Goose Steps Out, Let George Do It!, The Black Sheep of Whitehall, +1 more
Claude HulbertActorSailors Three, The Ghost of St. Michael's, The Vulture, My Learned Friend, The Viper
Roy William NeillWriterEverything 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
Mervyn JohnsActorWent the Day Well?, The Next of Kin, Saloon Bar, My Learned Friend
Max MillerActorEverything Happens to Me, The Good Old Days, Thank Evans, Hoots Mon- LLeslie NormanEditorThe Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby, Summer of the Seventeenth Doll, Everything Happens to Me, Hoots Mon
Movies and TV shows
341950s
11 titles · average score 66
67
The Devil's Disciple (1959)
Screenplay
61
Summer of the Seventeenth Doll (1959)
Screenplay
63
The Barretts of Wimpole Street (1957)
Screenplay
66
The Swan (1956)
Writer
79
Roman Holiday (1953)
Screenplay
64
Folly to Be Wise (1952)
Screenplay
60
Brandy for the Parson (1952)
Screenplay
Who Goes There! (1952)
Screenplay
70
The Man in the White Suit (1951)
Screenplay
68
The Happiest Days of Your Life (1950)
Screenplay, Theatre Play
1940s
18 titles · average score 66
78
Kind Hearts and Coronets (1949)
Screenplay
60
Champagne Charlie (1944)
Screenplay
59
Undercover (1943)
Screenplay
73
Went the Day Well? (1942)
Story, Screenplay
65
The Goose Steps Out (1942)
Screenplay
The Foreman Went to France (1942)
Screenplay
Sailors Three (1940)
Screenplay
61
Let George Do It! (1940)
Screenplay
67
Saloon Bar (1940)
Writer
1930s
5 titles
The Good Old Days (1939)
Screenplay
Thank Evans (1938)
Writer
The Viper (1938)
Screenplay
The Vulture (1937)
Screenplay