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Portrait of Noel Langley

Writing

Noel Langley

Career

Active from 1937 to 2006, with a break from 1964 to 1989, busiest in 1952 with 3 main titles.

Average score
GoodWatch score65/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Wizard of Oz
The Wizard of Oz
GoodWatch score88/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 18 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.9 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 5.3 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.3 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.2 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.0 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Noel Langley Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    1.2, average 5.4
  • Psychological
    3.6, average 5.5
  • Dark Humor
    1.1, average 2.8
  • Social Commentary
    3.5, average 4.9

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Quirky Characters 3
  • Social Commentary 2
  • Classic Hollywood Musical 2
  • Historical Romance 2
  • Period Piece 2
  • Swashbuckling Action 2
  • Literary Adaptation 2
  • Gentle Humor 2
  • Romantic Comedy 2
  • Situational Humor 2
  • Classic Hollywood 2
  • Wholesome Entertainment 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

29
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2000s

1 title · average score 52
These Foolish Things
These Foolish Things (2006)
GoodWatch score 52

Novel

1990s

4 titles
The Wizard of Oz on Ice
The Wizard of Oz on Ice (1996)

Story, Original Film Writer

The Wizard of Oz in Concert: Dreams Come True
The Wizard of Oz in Concert: Dreams Come True (1995)

Original Film Writer, Writer

Workteams & the Wizard of Oz
Workteams & the Wizard of Oz (1993)

Writer

We’re Off to See... The Most Happy Fellows
We’re Off to See... The Most Happy Fellows (1990)

Story

1960s

1 title · average score 53
Snow White and the Three Stooges
Snow White and the Three Stooges (1961)
GoodWatch score 53

Writer

1950s

11 titles · average score 63
The Vagabond King
The Vagabond King (1956)
GoodWatch score 56

Screenplay

The Search for Bridey Murphy
The Search for Bridey Murphy (1956)
GoodWatch score 64

Director, Writer

Svengali
Svengali (1954)
GoodWatch score 58

Director, Screenplay

Knights of the Round Table
Knights of the Round Table (1953)
GoodWatch score 45

Screenplay

Our Girl Friday
Our Girl Friday (1953)
GoodWatch score 54

Screenplay, Director

Ivanhoe
Ivanhoe (1952)
GoodWatch score 71

Screenplay

The Prisoner of Zenda
The Prisoner of Zenda (1952)
GoodWatch score 66

Screenplay

The Pickwick Papers
The Pickwick Papers (1952)
GoodWatch score 61

Producer, Screenplay

Scrooge
Scrooge (1951)
GoodWatch score 83

Screenplay, Adaptation

Tom Brown's Schooldays
Tom Brown's Schooldays (1951)
GoodWatch score 70

Screenplay

Trio
Trio (1950)
GoodWatch score 67

Writer

1940s

7 titles · average score 62
Adam and Evelyne
Adam and Evelyne (1949)
GoodWatch score 51

Story

Cardboard Cavalier
Cardboard Cavalier (1949)

Writer

Edward, My Son
Edward, My Son (1949)
GoodWatch score 59

Theatre Play

The Vicious Circle
The Vicious Circle (1948)

Adaptation

They Made Me a Fugitive
They Made Me a Fugitive (1947)
GoodWatch score 73

Screenplay, Associate Producer

Unexpected Uncle
Unexpected Uncle (1941)
GoodWatch score 64

Screenplay

Florian
Florian (1940)

Writer

1930s

5 titles · average score 84
The Wizard of Oz
The Wizard of Oz (1939)
GoodWatch score 88

Screenplay, Adaptation

Babes in Arms
Babes in Arms (1939)
GoodWatch score 77

Additional Writing

Queer Cargo
Queer Cargo (1938)

Theatre Play

Maytime
Maytime (1937)
GoodWatch score 87

Writer

The Secret of Stamboul
The Secret of Stamboul (1936)

Dialogue