Writing
Frank Launder
- Titles
- 70movies
- Career
Active from 1930 to 1980, with a break from 1967 to 1979, with up to 4 main titles a year.
- Directed
- 17titles as director
- Average score
65/100
- Highest rated
The Lady Vanishes88/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 19 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical7.3average 2.6
- Nostalgia5.6average 3.6
- Wholesome5.2average 3.3
- Situational Comedy4.4average 2.7
- Satire & Parody3.6average 2.3
- Wit & Wordplay5.0average 3.7
- Physical Comedy3.3average 2.5
- Coming of Age3.7average 2.9
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism2.1, average 5.2
- Violence2.4, average 4.3
- Melancholy3.1, average 4.7
- Psychological4.0, average 5.6
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Nostalgic Charm 4
- British Comedy 3
- Historical Setting 3
- Social Commentary 3
- Period Piece 2
- Situational Humor 2
- Nostalgic 2
- Classic Comedy 2
- Coming-of-Age 2
- Historical Drama 2
- Suspenseful Plot 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Sidney GilliatDirectorThe Lady Vanishes, Night Train to Munich, The Pure Hell of St Trinian's, The Belles of St Trinian's, The Young Mr. Pitt, +13 more- JJack E. CoxCinematographerThe Lady Vanishes, We Dive at Dawn, Hawleys of High Street, A Girl Must Live, Inspector Hornleigh Goes to It, +5 more
- RR. E. DearingEditorThe Lady Vanishes, Night Train to Munich, The Young Mr. Pitt, We Dive at Dawn, A Girl Must Live, +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, Captain Boycott, +4 more- TThelma ConnellEditorThe Pure Hell of St Trinian's, The Belles of St Trinian's, Lady Godiva Rides Again, I See a Dark Stranger, The Rake's Progress, +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, Lady Godiva Rides Again, Fortune Is a Woman, +1 more
Hal GordonActorHawleys of High Street, Josser in the Army, For the Love of Mike, Facing the Music, A Southern Maid
Miles MallesonActorFolly to Be Wise, The W Plan, Children of Chance, Geordie, Lucky children- TThomas BentleyWriterHawleys of High Street, Hobson's Choice, The Last Coupon, Keepers of Youth, After Office Hours
Naunton WayneActorThe Lady Vanishes, Night Train to Munich, A Girl Must Live, Millions Like Us
Phyllis CalvertActorThe Young Mr. Pitt, Kipps, Inspector Hornleigh Goes to It, Two Thousand Women
Movies and TV shows
701980s
1 title · average score 40
1970s
2 titles · average score 53
53
Endless Night (1972)
Executive Producer
53
Ooh...You Are Awful (1972)
Executive Producer
1960s
4 titles · average score 60
59
The Great St Trinian's Train Robbery (1966)
Director, Writer
Joey Boy (1965)
Screenplay, Director
67
Ring of Spies (1964)
Writer
55
The Pure Hell of St Trinian's (1960)
Director, Producer
1950s
13 titles · average score 65
64
The Bridal Path (1959)
Director, Screenplay
65
Blue Murder at St. Trinian's (1957)
Director, Producer
70
Fortune Is a Woman (1957)
Producer, Screenplay
68
The Smallest Show on Earth (1957)
Presenter
70
The Green Man (1956)
Producer, Theatre Play
59
Geordie (1955)
Director, Screenplay
66
The Constant Husband (1955)
Producer
65
The Belles of St Trinian's (1954)
Producer, Screenplay
63
Folly to Be Wise (1952)
Director, Screenplay
58
Lady Godiva Rides Again (1951)
Director, Writer
72
The Happiest Days of Your Life (1950)
Producer, Director
69
State Secret (1950)
Producer
1940s
16 titles · average score 63
55
The Blue Lagoon (1949)
Screenplay, Producer
68
Captain Boycott (1947)
Director, Writer
67
I See a Dark Stranger (1946)
Story, Director
67
The Rake's Progress (1945)
Producer, Screenplay
67
Two Thousand Women (1944)
Director, Screenplay
Soldier, Sailor (1944)
Screenplay
60
We Dive at Dawn (1943)
Writer
62
Millions Like Us (1943)
Director, Screenplay
64
The Young Mr. Pitt (1942)
Screenplay
60
Kipps (1941)
Screenplay
80
Night Train to Munich (1940)
Screenplay
1930s
33 titles · average score 72
88
The Lady Vanishes (1938)
Screenplay
65
Seven Sinners (1936)
Writer
Happy (1933)
Writer
Facing the Music (1933)
Screenplay
Hobson's Choice (1931)
Writer
The W Plan (1930)
Writer
1920s
1 title
Under the Greenwood Tree (1929)
Dialogue, Scenario Writer