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 3.6
- 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
- Romance 2
- Nostalgic Charm 2
- Classic Slapstick 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, Polly of the Follies, Ex-Bad Boy, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, In Again, Out Again, +28 more
Constance TalmadgeActorPolly of the Follies, Mama's Affair, Dulcy, Woman's Place, A Virtuous Vamp, +7 more
Douglas FairbanksActorIn Again, Out Again, His Picture in the Papers, The Mystery of the Leaping Fish, Down to Earth, Reaching for the Moon, +3 more
Victor FlemingCinematographerWild and Woolly, Mama's Affair, Red Hot Romance, Macbeth, The Americano, +2 more- OOliver T. MarshCinematographerMama's Affair, A Virtuous Vamp, Dangerous Business, The Perfect Woman, The Love Expert, +2 more
David KirklandActorA Virtuous Vamp, A Temperamental Wife, The Perfect Woman, 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, Woman's Place, Dangerous Business
Ernest TruexActorOh, You Women!, Good-Bye, Bill, Come on In
Mary AldenActorLess Than the Dust, Macbeth, Ghosts
Eileen PercyActorDown to Earth, Reaching for the Moon, Wild and Woolly
Monte BlueActorWild and Woolly, Ghosts, The Matrimaniac
Movies and TV shows
531960s
1 title · average score 79
79
Eshaet Hob (1960)
Original Story
1930s
9 titles · average score 66
63
The Cowboy and the Lady (1938)
Additional Writing
70
Saratoga (1937)
Associate Producer
Mama Steps Out (1937)
Producer
80
San Francisco (1936)
Producer
69
The Girl from Missouri (1934)
Screenplay
Ex-Bad Boy (1931)
Writer
63
The Struggle (1931)
Screenstory
50
Conspiracy (1930)
Theatre Play
1920s
15 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
28 titles · average score 59
63
Wild and Woolly (1917)
Director
Reaching for the Moon (1917)
Director, Writer
Down to Earth (1917)
Writer, Director
57
The Social Secretary (1916)
Director, Writer
52
His Picture in the Papers (1916)
Director, Writer
64
The Matrimaniac (1916)
Screenplay
Less Than the Dust (1916)
Director
The Americano (1916)
Writer, Director
Ghosts (1915)
Director
Old Heidelberg (1915)
Writer, Director