Writing
William Rose
- Career
Active from 1948 to 1974, with up to 2 main titles a year.
- Leading roles
- 0top three billing
- Average score
68/100
- Highest rated
The Ladykillers86/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 14 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism2.8, average 5.4
- Psychological3.5, average 5.5
- Melancholy3.3, average 4.7
- Coming of Age1.6, average 3.0
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Ealing Comedy Style 2
- Classic Comedy 2
- Ensemble Cast 2
- Feel-Good Classic 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Douglas SlocombeCinematographerThe Man in the Sky, The Smallest Show on Earth, Touch and Go, Davy- PPeter TannerEditorThe Man in the Sky, The 'Maggie', Touch and Go, Davy
Stanley KramerDirectorIt's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World, Guess Who's Coming to Dinner, The Secret of Santa Vittoria
Peter SellersActorThe Ladykillers, The Smallest Show on Earth
Geoffrey KeenActorGenevieve, The 'Maggie'
Jack HawkinsActorThe Man in the Sky, Touch and Go
Spencer TracyActorIt's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World, Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
Walter RillaActorI'll Get You for This, My Daughter Joy
Bill OwenActorOnce a Jolly Swagman, Davy
James HayterActorOnce a Jolly Swagman, Touch and Go
Sidney JamesActorThe Smallest Show on Earth, Once a Jolly Swagman
Dirk BogardeActorOnce a Jolly Swagman, Esther Waters
Movies and TV shows
23Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by
2000s
2 titles · average score 63
GoodWatch score 70Original Story
GoodWatch score 55Original Film Writer
1980s
1 title
as Interviewee
1970s
2 titles · average score 52
GoodWatch score 29Screenplay
GoodWatch score 75Screenplay
1960s
5 titles · average score 71
GoodWatch score 72Writer
GoodWatch score 71Screenplay
GoodWatch score 72Screenplay
Writer
GoodWatch score 68Story, Screenplay
1950s
11 titles · average score 70
Screenplay
GoodWatch score 68Screenplay
GoodWatch score 71Screenplay, Story
GoodWatch score 86Screenplay, Story
GoodWatch score 63Screenplay
GoodWatch score 73Screenplay
GoodWatch score 78Story, Screenplay
Story
GoodWatch score 54Adaptation
Screenplay
Screenplay
1940s
2 titles · average score 62
GoodWatch score 61Screenplay
GoodWatch score 63Screenplay