Writing
John Emerson
- Titles
- 53movies
- Career
Active from 1912 to 1934, busiest in 1916 with 8 main titles.
- Directed
- 17titles as director
- Average score
60/100
- Highest rated
The Girl from Missouri69/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 7 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical8.5average 2.6
- Nostalgia7.3average 3.7
- Physical Comedy5.1average 2.4
- Situational Comedy5.3average 2.7
- Wholesome5.7average 3.3
- Showbiz3.4average 1.2
- Romance6.0average 3.8
- Class & Capitalism4.8average 3.3
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism0.9, average 5.4
- Psychological3.7, average 5.6
- Violence2.7, average 4.2
- Tech & Humanity0.3, average 1.6
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Early Cinema 5
- Silent Film 3
- Historical Setting 3
- Satire 2
- Classic Hollywood 2
- Silent Film Era 2
- Nostalgic Charm 2
- Classic Slapstick 2
- Romance 2
- Historical 2
- Romantic Comedy 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Anita LoosWriterThe Girl from Missouri, In Again, Out Again, Let's Get a Divorce, Reaching for the Moon, Down to Earth, +28 more
Constance TalmadgeActorPolly of the Follies, Mama's Affair, Learning to Love, The Perfect Woman, A Virtuous Vamp, +7 more
Douglas FairbanksActorIn Again, Out Again, Reaching for the Moon, Down to Earth, The Mystery of the Leaping Fish, His Picture in the Papers, +3 more
Victor FlemingCinematographerWild and Woolly, Red Hot Romance, Macbeth, Mama's Affair, The Americano, +2 more- OOliver T. MarshCinematographerMama's Affair, The Perfect Woman, A Virtuous Vamp, Dangerous Business, Two Weeks, +2 more
David KirklandActorThe Perfect Woman, A Virtuous Vamp, A Temperamental Wife, The Love Expert, In Search of a Sinner
Kenneth HarlanActorPolly of the Follies, Mama's Affair, Dangerous Business, Woman's Place
Joseph BurkeActorOh, You Women!, The Perfect Woman, Good-Bye, Bill, Come on In
Spottiswoode AitkenActorMacbeth, The Flying Torpedo, The Americano
Eileen PercyActorReaching for the Moon, Down to Earth, Wild and Woolly
Mary AldenActorMacbeth, Less Than the Dust, Ghosts
Erich von StroheimActorThe Social Secretary, The Flying Torpedo, Old Heidelberg
Movies and TV shows
53Type
1960s
1 title · average score 79
Original Story
1930s
9 titles · average score 66
Additional Writing
Associate Producer
Producer
Producer
Screenplay
Writer
Screenstory
Theatre Play
1920s
15 titles · average score 59
Theatre Play
Screenplay
Writer
Screenplay, Story
Director, Writer
Writer
Writer
Producer, Writer
Writer
Writer, Producer
1910s
28 titles · average score 59
Director
Writer, Director
Writer, Director
Director
Director, Writer
Writer, Director
Screenplay
Director, Writer
Director
Director