Acting
David Farrar
- Titles
- 46movies
- Career
Active from 1938 to 1962, busiest in 1943 with 4 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 33top three billing
- Average score
59/100
- Highest rated
Black Narcissus85/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 18 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical8.2average 2.6
- Warfare3.2average 1.2
- Nostalgia5.2average 3.7
- Politics3.7average 2.6
- Mystery4.7average 4.1
- Tension6.6average 6.0
- Romance4.2average 3.8
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism0.1, average 5.4
- Pop Culture0.5, average 2.2
- Situational Comedy1.2, average 2.7
- Fantasy0.5, average 1.7
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Historical Setting 4
- Moral Ambiguity 3
- British Cinema 3
- Political Intrigue 3
- WWII Espionage 2
- Period Drama 2
- Coming-of-Age 2
- Historical Drama 2
- Family Secrets 2
- Psychological Tension 2
- Character-Driven 2
- Romantic Intrigue 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Anne CrawfordActorThe Dark Tower, Headline, The Hundred Pound Window, The Night Invader- GGeoffrey FaithfullCinematographerThe World Owes Me a Living, Sheepdog of the Hills, Headline, Meet Sexton Blake
- JJohn HarlowDirectorThe Dark Tower, The Echo Murders, Headline, Meet Sexton Blake
Otto HellerCinematographerThey Met in the Dark, The Dark Tower, The Hundred Pound Window, The Night Invader
William HartnellActorThe Dark Tower, Headline, Suspected Person
Niall MacGinnisActorThe Webster Boy, Diamond City, The Hundred Pound Window
Marius GoringActorThe Son of Robin Hood, Mr. Perrin and Mr. Traill, The Night Invader
Herbert LomActorCage of Gold, I Accuse!, The Dark Tower
Wylie WatsonActorThe World Owes Me a Living, Danny Boy, The Trojan Brothers
Finlay CurrieActorSolomon and Sheba, Mr. Perrin and Mr. Traill, The Trojan Brothers
Emeric PressburgerWriterBlack Narcissus, Gone to Earth, The Small Back Room
Michael PowellWriterBlack Narcissus, Gone to Earth, The Small Back Room
Movies and TV shows
461960s
3 titles · average score 60
as Xerxes
as Paul Webster
as Paul Linden
1950s
19 titles · average score 55
as Rick Cobb
as Detective Inspector Craig
as Commander Jeff Napier
as The Sawbwa
as Bully Hague
as Gilbert Blunt, Earl of Alban
as Perry Henderson / Arthur Henderson
as Charles King
as Sir Guy of Devon
as Gregory Black
as John Reddin
as Bill
1940s
20 titles · average score 71
as Sammy Rice
as Stafford Parker
as David Traill
as Mr. Dean
as Robert Dawson
as Sexton Blake
as Paul Collyer
as Sexton Blake
as Murray
as Tom Danton
as 'Brookie ' Brooks
as Inspector Thompson
1930s
4 titles · average score 60
as Viking Bo'sun
as Granite Grant
as Louis Bonaparte
as Dr. Young