Writing
W. Somerset Maugham
- Titles
- 71movies13TV shows
- Career
Active from 1922 to 2016, with a break from 1985 to 1999, busiest in 1980 with 3 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 1top three billing
- Average score
63/100
- Highest rated
Sadie Thompson77/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 21 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical7.1average 2.6
- Nostalgia5.6average 3.6
- Romance5.5average 3.8
- Spiritual3.6average 2.0
- Melancholy6.1average 4.7
- Psychological6.8average 5.6
- Pathos6.4average 5.2
- Class & Capitalism4.4average 3.3
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism3.2, average 5.2
- Adrenaline3.4, average 5.1
- Physical Comedy1.3, average 2.5
- Violence3.2, average 4.3
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Period Piece 4
- Social Commentary 4
- Character-Driven 3
- Melodrama 3
- Psychological Depth 3
- Forbidden Love 2
- Tragic Romance 2
- Fatal Attraction 2
- Character Study 2
- Bleak Outlook 2
- Film Noir 2
- Mystery 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Herbert MarshallActorThe Razor's Edge, The Moon and Sixpence, The Painted Veil
Lilli PalmerActorSecret Agent, Adorable Julia, Finden Sie, daß Constanze sich richtig verhält?
John F. SeitzCinematographerThe Hour Before the Dawn, The Moon and Sixpence, The Magician
Harold FrenchDirectorEncore, Quartet, Trio
Siobhán McKennaActorOf Human Bondage, The Letter
Denholm ElliottActorThe Razor's Edge, The Moon and Sixpence
Roland CulverActorEncore, Trio
Wilfrid Hyde-WhiteActorThe Letter, Trio
George SandersActorThe Moon and Sixpence, The Seventh Sin
Steven GerayActorThe Unfaithful, The Moon and Sixpence
Elsa LanchesterActorThe Razor's Edge, Vessel of Wrath
Eleanor ParkerActorThe Seventh Sin, Of Human Bondage
Movies and TV shows
722010s
1 title
The Scar (2016)
Novel
2000s
3 titles · average score 65
1980s
8 titles · average score 52
56
Change of Fortune (1987)
Original Film Writer
Overnight Sensation (1984)
Short Story
The Letter (1982)
Novel
The Breadwinner (1982)
Writer
Sheppey (1980)
Writer
1970s
3 titles · average score 70
70
Theatre (1978)
Novel
Rex Harrison Presents Stories of Love (1974)
Original Story
The Tragedy of Dr. Hosny (1973)
Original Story
1960s
7 titles · average score 62
Constance (1969)
Author
Kouzlo domova (1966)
Theatre Play
Kaakum Karangal (1965)
Writer
A String of Beads (1961)
Short Story
1950s
10 titles · average score 60
The Traitor (1959)
Story
The Letter (1956)
Writer
54
Three for the Show (1955)
Theatre Play
64
Encore (1951)
Story
67
Trio (1950)
Story, Screenplay
1940s
9 titles · average score 65
1930s
16 titles · average score 60
The Circle (1939)
Writer
The Tenth Man (1936)
Theatre Play
50
Our Betters (1933)
Theatre Play
67
Rain (1932)
Story
Strictly Unconventional (1930)
Theatre Play
1920s
13 titles · average score 59
61
The Letter (1929)
Theatre Play
Charming Sinners (1929)
Theatre Play
The Sacred Flame (1929)
Theatre Play
The Canadian (1926)
Theatre Play
42
Camille: The Fate of a Coquette (1926)
as Monsieur Duval
East of Suez (1925)
Story
59
The Circle (1925)
Theatre Play
Infatuation (1925)
Theatre Play
Jack Straw (1920)
Theatre Play
1910s
2 titles
The Divorcee (1919)
Theatre Play
The Land of Promise (1917)
Theatre Play