Portrait of John English

Directing

John English

Career

Active from 1935 to 1978, with a break from 1967 to 1977, busiest in 1943 with 9 main titles.

Average score
GoodWatch score64/100
Highest rated
Poster for Adventures of Captain Marvel
Adventures of Captain Marvel
GoodWatch score85/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 32 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.3 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.3 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 1.5 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 4.5 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.2 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.2 versus catalog average 5.9Style
John English Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    1.5, average 5.4
  • Psychological
    3.0, average 5.5
  • Social Commentary
    2.6, average 4.9
  • Melancholy
    2.7, average 4.7

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Classic Western 14
  • Nostalgic Americana 10
  • Historical Setting 9
  • Good vs Evil 8
  • Western 6
  • Frontier Justice 5
  • Action Adventure 4
  • Wholesome Family Entertainment 4
  • Family-Friendly 3
  • Good vs. Evil 3
  • Action-Packed 3
  • Classic Serial Adventure 3

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

79
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

1 title
The Yukon Patrol
The Yukon Patrol

Director

1980s

1 title ยท average score 67
The Secret of Nikola Tesla
The Secret of Nikola Tesla (1980)
GoodWatch score 67

Co-Writer

1960s

2 titles
Dr. Satan's Robot
Dr. Satan's Robot (1966)

Director

Lassie: Disappearance
Lassie: Disappearance (1964)

Director

1950s

10 titles
Whirlwind
Whirlwind (1951)

Director

Valley of Fire
Valley of Fire (1951)

Director

Gene Autry and the Mounties
Gene Autry and the Mounties (1951)

Director

Silver Canyon
Silver Canyon (1951)

Director

Hills of Utah
Hills of Utah (1951)

Director

Beyond the Purple Hills
Beyond the Purple Hills (1950)

Director

Mule Train
Mule Train (1950)

Director

Cow Town
Cow Town (1950)

Director

The Blazing Sun
The Blazing Sun (1950)

Director

Indian Territory
Indian Territory (1950)

Director

1940s

46 titles ยท average score 62
The Cowboy and the Indians
The Cowboy and the Indians (1949)
GoodWatch score 67

Director

Rim of the Canyon
Rim of the Canyon (1949)
GoodWatch score 56

Director

Loaded Pistols
Loaded Pistols (1948)

Director

The Last Round-up
The Last Round-up (1947)

Director

Murder in the Music Hall
Murder in the Music Hall (1946)

Director

Grissly's Millions
Grissly's Millions (1945)

Director

Captain America
Captain America (1944)
GoodWatch score 52

Director

Valley of Hunted Men
Valley of Hunted Men (1942)

Director

Adventures of Captain Marvel
Adventures of Captain Marvel (1941)
GoodWatch score 85

Director

Dick Tracy vs. Crime Inc.
Dick Tracy vs. Crime Inc. (1941)
GoodWatch score 66

Director

Drums of Fu Manchu
Drums of Fu Manchu (1940)
GoodWatch score 65

Director

Adventures of Red Ryder
Adventures of Red Ryder (1940)

Director

1930s

15 titles ยท average score 62
Dick Tracy's G-Men
Dick Tracy's G-Men (1939)
GoodWatch score 57

Director

Zorro's Fighting Legion
Zorro's Fighting Legion (1939)
GoodWatch score 57

Director

Daredevils of the Red Circle
Daredevils of the Red Circle (1939)
GoodWatch score 60

Director

The Lone Ranger Rides Again
The Lone Ranger Rides Again (1939)

Director

Dick Tracy Returns
Dick Tracy Returns (1938)
GoodWatch score 61

Director

The Lone Ranger
The Lone Ranger (1938)
GoodWatch score 68

Director

Call The Mesquiteers
Call The Mesquiteers (1938)

Director

The Fighting Devil Dogs
The Fighting Devil Dogs (1938)

Director

Hawk of the Wilderness
Hawk of the Wilderness (1938)

Director

Zorro Rides Again
Zorro Rides Again (1937)
GoodWatch score 69

Director

Arizona Days
Arizona Days (1937)

Director

The Red Blood of Courage
The Red Blood of Courage (1935)

Director

1920s

4 titles ยท average score 54
Hold Your Man
Hold Your Man (1929)

Editor

Mockery
Mockery (1927)
GoodWatch score 55

Editor

The Understanding Heart
The Understanding Heart (1927)
GoodWatch score 53

Editor

The Exquisite Sinner
The Exquisite Sinner (1926)

Editor