Writing
John Emerson
- Titles
- 52movies
- 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 3.6
- Situational Comedy5.3average 2.7
- Physical Comedy5.1average 2.5
- 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 5.2
- Psychological3.7, average 5.6
- Violence2.7, average 4.3
- Tension4.7, average 6.1
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Early Cinema 5
- Silent Film 3
- Historical Setting 3
- Satire 2
- Silent Film Era 2
- Classic Slapstick 2
- Nostalgic Charm 2
- Romance 2
- Historical 2
- Classic Hollywood 2
- Romantic Comedy 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Anita LoosWriterThe Girl from Missouri, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, Ex-Bad Boy, Down to Earth, Polly of the Follies, +28 more
Constance TalmadgeActorPolly of the Follies, Mama's Affair, The Perfect Woman, The Matrimaniac, Dulcy, +7 more
Douglas FairbanksActorDown to Earth, His Picture in the Papers, Reaching for the Moon, The Mystery of the Leaping Fish, In Again, Out Again, +3 more
Victor FlemingCinematographerMama's Affair, Red Hot Romance, The Americano, Wild and Woolly, Macbeth, +2 more- OOliver T. MarshCinematographerMama's Affair, The Perfect Woman, Dangerous Business, A Virtuous Vamp, The Love Expert, +2 more
David KirklandActorThe Perfect Woman, A Temperamental Wife, A Virtuous Vamp, The Love Expert, In Search of a Sinner
Joseph BurkeActorOh, You Women!, Good-Bye, Bill, The Perfect Woman, Come on In
Kenneth HarlanActorPolly of the Follies, Mama's Affair, Dangerous Business, Woman's Place
Ernest TruexActorOh, You Women!, Good-Bye, Bill, Come on In
Mary AldenActorLess Than the Dust, Macbeth, Ghosts
Monte BlueActorWild and Woolly, The Matrimaniac, Ghosts
Eileen PercyActorDown to Earth, Reaching for the Moon, Wild and Woolly
Movies and TV shows
401960s
1 title · average score 79
79
Eshaet Hob (1960)
Original Story
1930s
5 titles · average score 60
69
The Girl from Missouri (1934)
Screenplay
Ex-Bad Boy (1931)
Writer
63
The Struggle (1931)
Screenstory
50
Conspiracy (1930)
Theatre Play
1920s
14 titles · average score 59
The Whole Town's Talking (1926)
Theatre Play
Learning to Love (1925)
Screenplay
Dulcy (1923)
Writer
Polly of the Follies (1922)
Writer, Director
Red Hot Romance (1922)
Story, Screenplay
Mama's Affair (1921)
Writer
Woman's Place (1921)
Writer
59
The Love Expert (1920)
Producer, Writer
The Perfect Woman (1920)
Writer
Dangerous Business (1920)
Writer, Producer
1910s
20 titles · average score 57
A Virtuous Vamp (1919)
Writer
A Temperamental Wife (1919)
Supervisor of Production Resources, Writer
Down to Earth (1917)
Writer, Director
Reaching for the Moon (1917)
Director, Writer
57
The Social Secretary (1916)
Director, Writer
52
His Picture in the Papers (1916)
Director, Writer
64
The Matrimaniac (1916)
Screenplay
The Americano (1916)
Writer, Director
Macbeth (1916)
Writer, Director
Old Heidelberg (1915)
Writer, Director
Geronimo’s Last Raid (1912)
Director, Writer