Writing
Frank Launder
- Titles
- 68movies
- Career
Active from 1930 to 1980, with a break from 1967 to 1979, busiest in 1932 and 1935 with 4 main titles each.
- Directed
- 17titles as director
- Average score
64/100
- Highest rated
The Lady Vanishes87/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 18 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical7.3average 2.6
- Nostalgia5.6average 3.6
- Wholesome5.1average 3.3
- Situational Comedy4.3average 2.7
- Satire & Parody3.6average 2.3
- Wit & Wordplay4.9average 3.7
- Coming of Age3.7average 2.9
- Physical Comedy3.2average 2.5
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism2.0, average 5.2
- Violence2.4, average 4.3
- Melancholy3.1, average 4.7
- Psychological4.1, average 5.6
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Nostalgic Charm 4
- Historical Setting 3
- Social Commentary 3
- British Comedy 3
- Suspenseful Plot 2
- Historical Drama 2
- Period Piece 2
- Coming-of-Age 2
- Situational Humor 2
- Nostalgic 2
- Classic Comedy 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Sidney GilliatWriterThe Lady Vanishes, Night Train to Munich, The Pure Hell of St Trinian's, The Belles of St Trinian's, Blue Murder at St Trinian's, +13 more- RR. E. DearingEditorThe Lady Vanishes, Night Train to Munich, We Dive at Dawn, The Young Mr. Pitt, A Girl Must Live, +5 more
- JJack E. CoxCinematographerThe Lady Vanishes, We Dive at Dawn, Hawleys of High Street, A Girl Must Live, Millions Like Us, +5 more
Alastair SimActorThe Happiest Days of Your Life, The Belles of St Trinian's, Blue Murder at St Trinian's, Folly to Be Wise, The Green Man, +4 more- TThelma ConnellEditorThe Pure Hell of St Trinian's, The Belles of St Trinian's, Lady Godiva Rides Again, Folly to Be Wise, I See a Dark Stranger, +4 more
George ColeActorThe Pure Hell of St Trinian's, The Belles of St Trinian's, Blue Murder at St Trinian's, Lady Godiva Rides Again, The Great St. Trinian's Train Robbery, +3 more- VVal ValentineWriterThe Pure Hell of St Trinian's, The Belles of St Trinian's, Blue Murder at St Trinian's, We Dive at Dawn, Fortune Is a Woman, +1 more
Miles MallesonActorFolly to Be Wise, The W Plan, Geordie, Children of Chance, Lucky children- TThomas BentleyDirectorHawleys of High Street, Hobson's Choice, Keepers of Youth, The Last Coupon, After Office Hours
Basil RadfordActorThe Lady Vanishes, Night Train to Munich, Millions Like Us, A Southern Maid
Raymond HuntleyActorThe Great St. Trinian's Train Robbery, I See a Dark Stranger, The Green Man, Inspector Hornleigh Goes to It
Naunton WayneActorThe Lady Vanishes, Night Train to Munich, A Girl Must Live, Millions Like Us
Movies and TV shows
561960s
4 titles · average score 62
58
The Great St. Trinian's Train Robbery (1966)
Writer, Director
Joey Boy (1965)
Director, Screenplay
67
Ring of Spies (1964)
Writer
62
The Pure Hell of St Trinian's (1960)
Producer, Writer
1950s
9 titles · average score 64
61
The Bridal Path (1959)
Screenplay, Director
65
Blue Murder at St Trinian's (1957)
Producer, Writer
68
Fortune Is a Woman (1957)
Screenplay, Producer
70
The Green Man (1956)
Theatre Play, Screenplay
58
Geordie (1955)
Director, Screenplay
65
The Belles of St Trinian's (1954)
Screenplay, Director
63
Folly to Be Wise (1952)
Screenplay, Producer
58
Lady Godiva Rides Again (1951)
Writer, Director
69
The Happiest Days of Your Life (1950)
Director, Screenplay
1940s
14 titles · average score 65
55
The Blue Lagoon (1949)
Director, Screenplay
66
Captain Boycott (1947)
Director, Writer
74
I See a Dark Stranger (1946)
Director, Producer
68
The Rake's Progress (1945)
Screenplay, Producer
67
Two Thousand Women (1944)
Director, Screenplay
Soldier, Sailor (1944)
Screenplay
61
We Dive at Dawn (1943)
Writer
61
Millions Like Us (1943)
Director, Screenplay
62
The Young Mr. Pitt (1942)
Screenplay
59
Kipps (1941)
Screenplay
80
Night Train to Munich (1940)
Screenplay
1930s
28 titles · average score 70
87
The Lady Vanishes (1938)
Screenplay
63
Seven Sinners (1936)
Writer
The Black Mask (1935)
Writer
Happy (1933)
Writer
The Last Coupon (1932)
Screenplay
Hobson's Choice (1931)
Writer
The W Plan (1930)
Writer
1920s
1 title
Under the Greenwood Tree (1929)
Scenario Writer, Dialogue