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Marriott Edgar

Career

Active from 1932 to 1944, busiest in 1937 with 5 main titles.

Leading roles
0
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score69/100
Highest rated
Poster for Oh, Mr. Porter!
Oh, Mr. Porter!
GoodWatch score78/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 6 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.2 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 3.6 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 4.8 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 4.6 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.5 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 4.5 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Marriott Edgar Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Psychological
    2.0, average 5.5
  • Pathos
    1.8, average 5.3
  • Contemporary Realism
    2.0, average 5.4
  • Melancholy
    1.5, average 4.7

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Slapstick Humor 3
  • Classic British Comedy 2
  • Nostalgic Atmosphere 2
  • Lighthearted Mystery 2
  • Charming Ensemble Cast 2
  • Classic British Cinema 2
  • Nostalgic 2
  • Lighthearted 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

21
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

1940s

8 titles ยท average score 63
Bees in Paradise
Bees in Paradise (1944)

Writer

Miss London Ltd.
Miss London Ltd. (1943)

Writer

Back-Room Boy
Back-Room Boy (1942)
GoodWatch score 64

Screenplay, Original Story

King Arthur Was a Gentleman
King Arthur Was a Gentleman (1942)

Writer

The Ghost Train
The Ghost Train (1941)
GoodWatch score 59

Writer

I Thank You
I Thank You (1941)
GoodWatch score 66

Screenplay

Gasbags
Gasbags (1941)

Writer

Albert's Savings
Albert's Savings (1940)

Writer

1930s

13 titles ยท average score 72
Ask a Policeman
Ask a Policeman (1939)
GoodWatch score 78

Screenplay

Where's That Fire
Where's That Fire (1939)
GoodWatch score 72

Writer

Convict 99
Convict 99 (1938)
GoodWatch score 68

Writer

Oh, Mr. Porter!
Oh, Mr. Porter! (1937)
GoodWatch score 78

Screenplay

Good Morning, Boys!
Good Morning, Boys! (1937)
GoodWatch score 66

Writer

Three Ha'pence a Foot
Three Ha'pence a Foot (1937)

Writer

Gunner Sam
Gunner Sam (1937)

Writer

The Lion and Albert
The Lion and Albert (1937)

Writer

Halt, Who Goes There?
Halt, Who Goes There? (1936)

Screenplay

Rolling Home
Rolling Home (1935)

Screenstory

Sam and His Musket
Sam and His Musket (1935)

Screenplay

Here's George
Here's George (1932)

as Mr Wentworth