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Writing
Philip MacDonald
- Career
Active from 1929 to 1995, with a break from 1964 to 1994, busiest in 1939 with 5 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 0top three billing
- Average score
62/100
- Highest rated
Alfred Hitchcock Presents86/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 25 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism1.9, average 5.4
- Coming of Age0.8, average 3.0
- Pop Culture0.6, average 2.2
- Family Dynamics3.4, average 4.8
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Classic Whodunit 3
- Historical Drama 3
- Moral Dilemmas 2
- Classic Mystery 2
- Suspenseful 2
- Psychological Thriller 2
- Classic Film 2
- International Intrigue 2
- Jewel Thief 2
- Psychological Suspense 2
- Lighthearted 2
- Political Intrigue 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Michael PowellActorThe Rasp, Rynox, Hotel Splendide, C.O.D., The Star Reporter
Peter LorreActorMysterious Mr. Moto, Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation, Mr. Moto's Last Warning, Five Fingers : Thin Ice- GGeoffrey FaithfullCinematographerRynox, Hotel Splendide, C.O.D., The Star Reporter
Boris KarloffActorThe Lost Patrol, The Body Snatcher, The Fatal Impulse
Billy BevanActorMystery Woman, The Lost Patrol, The Last Outpost
Forrester HarveyActorMysterious Mr. Moto, The Mystery of Mr. X, Menace
Ray MillandActorCharlie Chan in London, Circle of Danger, Menace
Sybil GroveActorRynox, Hotel Splendide, C.O.D.- NNorman ColbertEditorMysterious Mr. Moto, Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation, Mr. Moto's Last Warning
- RRalph SmartWriterHotel Splendide, C.O.D., The Star Reporter
Norman FosterDirectorMysterious Mr. Moto, Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation, Mr. Moto's Last Warning
Erik RhodesActorCharlie Chan in Paris, Mysterious Mr. Moto
Movies and TV shows
46Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by
1990s
1 title · average score 64
GoodWatch score 64Novel
1960s
3 titles · average score 53
GoodWatch score 65Story
GoodWatch score 40Writer
1950s
9 titles · average score 60
GoodWatch score 68Novel
Writer
GoodWatch score 51Screenplay
GoodWatch score 49Screenplay
GoodWatch score 61Novel
GoodWatch score 62Novel
GoodWatch score 56Screenplay, Novel
GoodWatch score 56Adaptation
GoodWatch score 80Screenplay
1940s
10 titles · average score 67
GoodWatch score 52Writer
GoodWatch score 58Screenplay
GoodWatch score 76Screenplay
GoodWatch score 60Screenplay
GoodWatch score 60Story
GoodWatch score 84Story
GoodWatch score 63Story
GoodWatch score 64Story
GoodWatch score 83Adaptation
1930s
22 titles · average score 62
GoodWatch score 54Screenplay
GoodWatch score 62Screenplay
GoodWatch score 51Screenplay
GoodWatch score 57Screenplay
GoodWatch score 63Story
GoodWatch score 58Screenplay
GoodWatch score 64Story
GoodWatch score 53Screenplay
Screenplay
GoodWatch score 71Story
GoodWatch score 66Screenplay
GoodWatch score 60Adaptation, Novel
1920s
1 title
Writer