Portrait of John P. Marquand

Writing

John P. Marquand

Career

Active from 1922 to 1957, with a break from 1923 to 1936, busiest in 1937 and 1957 with 2 main titles each.

Leading roles
0
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score60/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Late George Apley
The Late George Apley
GoodWatch score71/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 7 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.8 versus catalog average 4.5EnergyHeart: 3.4 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 1.5 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 4.9 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.2 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.1 versus catalog average 5.9Style
John P. Marquand Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    1.7, average 5.4
  • Family Dynamics
    1.6, average 4.9
  • Coming of Age
    0.9, average 3.0
  • Pathos
    3.3, average 5.3

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

    Works often with

    People in at least two of their main titles.

    Movies and TV shows

    16
    Type
    Role
    Score
    Decade
    Genre
    Group by

    1960s

    1 title ยท average score 49
    The Return of Mr. Moto
    The Return of Mr. Moto (1965)
    GoodWatch score 49

    Characters

    1950s

    3 titles ยท average score 48
    Top Secret Affair
    Top Secret Affair (1957)
    GoodWatch score 59

    Novel

    Stopover Tokyo
    Stopover Tokyo (1957)
    GoodWatch score 37

    Novel

    Sincerely, Willis Wade
    Sincerely, Willis Wade (1956)

    Original Story, Writer

    1940s

    3 titles ยท average score 64
    B.F.'s Daughter
    B.F.'s Daughter (1948)
    GoodWatch score 54

    Novel

    The Late George Apley
    The Late George Apley (1947)
    GoodWatch score 71

    Novel, Theatre Play

    H.M. Pulham, Esq.
    H.M. Pulham, Esq. (1941)
    GoodWatch score 69

    Novel

    1930s

    8 titles ยท average score 59
    Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation
    Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation (1939)
    GoodWatch score 63

    Novel

    Mr. Moto's Last Warning
    Mr. Moto's Last Warning (1939)
    GoodWatch score 54

    Characters

    Mr. Moto in Danger Island
    Mr. Moto in Danger Island (1939)
    GoodWatch score 59

    Characters

    Mr. Moto's Gamble
    Mr. Moto's Gamble (1938)
    GoodWatch score 55

    Writer

    Mysterious Mr. Moto
    Mysterious Mr. Moto (1938)
    GoodWatch score 59

    Characters

    Mr. Moto Takes a Chance
    Mr. Moto Takes a Chance (1938)
    GoodWatch score 51

    Characters

    Think Fast, Mr. Moto
    Think Fast, Mr. Moto (1937)
    GoodWatch score 63

    Novel

    Thank You, Mr. Moto
    Thank You, Mr. Moto (1937)
    GoodWatch score 66

    Story

    1920s

    1 title
    The Right That Failed
    The Right That Failed (1922)

    Story