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Vernon Harris

Career

Active from 1935 to 1974, with a break from 1939 to 1948, with up to 2 main titles a year.

Leading roles
0
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score61/100
Highest rated
Poster for Oliver!
Oliver!
GoodWatch score77/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 15 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.2 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 5.0 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.3 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Vernon Harris Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    3.8, average 5.4
  • Uncanny
    1.1, average 2.5
  • Fantasy
    0.6, average 1.7
  • Pop Culture
    1.1, average 2.2

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • British Humor 2
  • Character-Driven 2
  • Coming-of-Age Story 2
  • Emotional Journey 2
  • Intrigue and Suspense 2
  • British Cinema 2
  • Wholesome Entertainment 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

28
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

1980s

1 title · average score 67
Shirley Valentine
Shirley Valentine (1989)
GoodWatch score 67

Storyboard Artist

1970s

4 titles · average score 59
The Spy Who Loved Me
The Spy Who Loved Me (1977)
GoodWatch score 69

Script Editor

Paul and Michelle
Paul and Michelle (1974)
GoodWatch score 56

Screenplay

Friends
Friends (1971)
GoodWatch score 62

Screenplay

The Adventurers
The Adventurers (1970)
GoodWatch score 51

Script Editor

1960s

3 titles · average score 68
Oliver!
Oliver! (1968)
GoodWatch score 77

Screenplay

Almost Angels
Almost Angels (1962)
GoodWatch score 65

Screenplay

Light Up the Sky!
Light Up the Sky! (1960)
GoodWatch score 61

Screenplay

1950s

11 titles · average score 61
Ferry to Hong Kong
Ferry to Hong Kong (1959)
GoodWatch score 37

Screenplay

Carve Her Name with Pride
Carve Her Name with Pride (1958)
GoodWatch score 52

Screenplay

A Cry from the Streets
A Cry from the Streets (1958)
GoodWatch score 68

Writer

The Admirable Crichton
The Admirable Crichton (1957)
GoodWatch score 71

Screenplay

Three Men in a Boat
Three Men in a Boat (1956)
GoodWatch score 57

Screenplay

Reach for the Sky
Reach for the Sky (1956)
GoodWatch score 78

Additional Writing

The Good Die Young
The Good Die Young (1954)
GoodWatch score 61

Screenplay

The Sea Shall Not Have Them
The Sea Shall Not Have Them (1954)
GoodWatch score 67

Writer

Cosh Boy
Cosh Boy (1953)
GoodWatch score 58

Writer

Emergency Call
Emergency Call (1952)
GoodWatch score 65

Writer

A Case For P.C. 49
A Case For P.C. 49 (1951)

Screenplay

1940s

1 title
The Adventures of P.C. 49: Investigating the Case of the Guardian Angel
The Adventures of P.C. 49: Investigating the Case of the Guardian Angel (1949)

Screenplay, Radio Play

1930s

8 titles
The Last Barricade
The Last Barricade (1938)

as Captain Lee

The Claydon Treasure Mystery
The Claydon Treasure Mystery (1938)

as Rhodes - the Butler

Farewell Again
Farewell Again (1937)

as Harry

East of Ludgate Hill
East of Ludgate Hill (1937)

as Martin Bland

The Improper Duchess
The Improper Duchess (1936)

Writer

Tropical Trouble
Tropical Trouble (1936)

Writer

Play Up the Band
Play Up the Band (1935)

Screenplay

Joy Ride
Joy Ride (1935)

as Mr. Wilkins