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Writing
John Colton
- Titles
- 18movies
- Career
Active from 1920 to 1949, with a break from 1937 to 1948, busiest in 1927 with 2 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 0top three billing
- Average score
67/100
- Highest rated
Under Capricorn75/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 5 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical5.5average 2.6
- Uncanny5.0average 2.5
- Nostalgia6.2average 3.6
- Psychological7.8average 5.6
- Scare4.5average 2.6
- Mystery6.0average 4.1
- Melancholy6.1average 4.7
- Tension7.3average 6.1
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism0.7, average 5.2
- Wholesome1.4, average 3.3
- Coming of Age1.2, average 2.9
- Situational Comedy0.9, average 2.7
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Social Commentary 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Movies and TV shows
181940s
2 titles Β· average score 75
75
Under Capricorn (1949)
Writer
74
The Shanghai Gesture (1941)
Theatre Play
1930s
7 titles Β· average score 59
64
The Invisible Ray (1936)
Screenplay
68
Werewolf of London (1935)
Screenplay

Laughing Boy (1934)
Screenplay
66
Rain (1932)
Theatre Play
49
The Cuban Love Song (1931)
Additional Dialogue
60
The Rogue Song (1930)
Writer
50
Call of the Flesh (1930)
Dialogue
1920s
9 titles Β· average score 69

Shanghai Lady (1929)
Theatre Play
69
The Divine Woman (1928)
Title Designer

The Enemy (1927)
Writer

The Exciters (1923)
Writer

Drifting (1923)
Theatre Play

All Dolled Up (1921)
Story

Risky Business (1920)
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