Directing
John Paddy Carstairs
- Titles
- 50movies2TV shows
- Career
Active from 1931 to 1968, busiest in 1940 with 6 main titles.
- Directed
- 37titles as director
- Average score
61/100
- Highest rated
The Saint74/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 10 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical6.6average 2.6
- Situational Comedy5.7average 2.7
- Nostalgia6.7average 3.7
- Wholesome5.7average 3.3
- Physical Comedy4.1average 2.4
- Wit & Wordplay5.2average 3.7
- Satire & Parody3.0average 2.3
- Romance4.5average 3.8
Rarely in their work
- Psychological3.0, average 5.6
- Contemporary Realism3.2, average 5.4
- Melancholy2.7, average 4.7
- Pathos3.4, average 5.2
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- British Comedy 5
- Nostalgic 4
- Classic British Comedy 4
- Social Commentary 3
- Gentle Humor 3
- Dialogue-Driven 2
- Class Conflict 2
- Moral Ambiguity 2
- Slapstick 2
- Character-Driven 2
- Nostalgic Charm 2
- Romance 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Norman WisdomActorThe Square Peg, One Good Turn, Trouble in Store, Man of the Moment, Up in the World, +1 more
Sidney JamesActorAnd the Same to You, Tommy the Toreador, A Yank in Ermine, A Weekend with Lulu
David TomlinsonActorSleeping Car to Trieste, The Chiltern Hundreds, Made in Heaven
John WarwickActorThe Square Peg, Dancing with Crime, Spare a Copper
Garry MarshActorMan of the Moment, Dancing with Crime, It's a Cop
Leslie PhillipsActorThe Big Money, A Weekend with Lulu, Just My Luck
Miles MallesonActorTreasure Hunt, The Water Gipsies, Falling in Love
Johnnie SchofieldActorLassie from Lancashire, Now You're Talking, Incident in Shanghai
Lana MorrisActorThe Chiltern Hundreds, Trouble in Store, Man of the Moment
Jerry DesmondeActorTrouble in Store, Man of the Moment, Up in the World
George MerrittActorNow You're Talking, Meet Maxwell Archer, Spare a Copper
Richard WattisActorA Yank in Ermine, Top of the Form, Made in Heaven
Movies and TV shows
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1960s
5 titles · average score 56
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1950s
17 titles · average score 61
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1940s
11 titles · average score 61
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1930s
17 titles · average score 57
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