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Writer 1909 - 1989

John Dighton

London, England, UK

Filmography

Every title this person wrote

15 titles
The Devil's Disciple

The Devil's Disciple

Guy Hamilton 1959 1h 22m

The Devil's Disciple is a 1959 film adaptation of the George Bernard Shaw play of the same title. The Anglo-American film was directed by Guy Hamilton who replaced Alexander Mackendrick and starred Burt Lancaster, Kirk Douglas, and Laurence Olivier. Mary Grant designed the film's costumes.

The Swan

The Swan

Charles Vidor 1956 1h 52m 4.5

When a crown prince visits, the princess's mother tries to push the prince into marrying her daughter by presenting a "rival" at the ball - her children's handsome tutor.

Roman Holiday

Roman Holiday

William Wyler 1953 1h 59m 8.0

Roman Holiday is a romantic comedy starring Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck involving a mix-up game with a young and beautiful princess who spends some days with the charming American reporter in Rome.

Who Goes There!

Who Goes There!

Anthony Kimmins 1952 1h 22m 5.0

"Five-Sided Triangle", while geometrically incorrect, might be a better title for this film than the two it has. Arthur Crisp, a private in the Queen's Guards is forced to leave his ex-fiancée Christine in the empty house of a high-ranking civil servant whose son Miles discovers her there and promptly falls in love.

The Man in the White Suit

The Man in the White Suit

Alexander Mackendrick 1951 1h 25m 7.9

The unassuming, nebbishy inventor Sidney Stratton creates a miraculous fabric that will never be dirty or worn out. Clearly he can make a fortune selling clothes made of the material, but may cause a crisis in the process.

Kind Hearts and Coronets

Kind Hearts and Coronets

Robert Hamer 1949 1h 44m 8.2

Louis Mazzini's mother belongs to the aristocratic family D'Ascoyne, but she ran away with an opera singer. Therefore, she and Louis were rejected by the D'Ascoynes. Once adult, Louis decides to avenges his mother and him, by becoming the next Duke of the family. Murdering every potential successor is clearly the safest way to achieve his goal.

Saraband for Dead Lovers

Saraband for Dead Lovers

Basil Dearden 1948 1h 36m 6.5

Sophie Dorothea is a young woman forced into a loveless marriage with Prince George Louis of Hanover. George Louis is later crowned King George I of England. Despairing of ever experiencing true love, the depressed queen finds life at court no solace. Sophie then falls for a dashing Swedish soldier of fortune, Count Konigsmark.

The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby

The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby

Alberto Cavalcanti 1947 1h 48m

A fatherless boy tries to make his fortune despite interference from his rich uncle.

Champagne Charlie

Champagne Charlie

Alberto Cavalcanti 1944 1h 45m

Ealing Comedy about rivalry between 19th Century music hall performers.

Undercover

Undercover

Sergei Nolbandov 1943 1h 20m 6.0

A World War II film made by Ealing Studios on the Yugoslav guerrilla resistance movement in German-occupied Yugoslavia.

My Learned Friend

My Learned Friend

Will Hay, Basil Dearden 1943 1h 14m

An insane murderer is on the loose, and gunning for the men who put him away. Will Hay is on the list, and co-opts Claude Hulbert to try and stop him from meeting a grisly end.

Went the Day Well?

Went the Day Well?

Alberto Cavalcanti 1942 1h 32m 10.0

The quiet village of Bramley End is taken over by German troops posing as Royal Engineers. Their task is to disrupt England's radar network in preparation for a full scale German invasion. Once the villagers discover the true identity of the troops, they do whatever they can to thwart the Nazis plans.

The Ghost of St. Michael's

The Ghost of St. Michael's

Marcel Varnel 1941 1h 22m

Will Hay, back in his role as a hapless teacher, is hired by a grim school in remotest Scotland. The school soon starts to be haunted by a legendary ghost, whose spectral bagpipes signal the death of one of the staff. Hay, assisted by Claude Hulbert and Charles Hawtrey, has to unravel the mystery before he becomes the next victim.

Saloon Bar

Saloon Bar

Walter Forde 1940 1h 16m 6.0

Against Christmas backdrop, pub regulars led by bookie Joe Harris try to prove Eddie Graves' innocence before his scheduled execution for murder the next morning, as landlord awaits new baby.

Let George Do It!

Let George Do It!

Marcel Varnel 1940 1h 22m

Shortly after the start of World War II, a ukelele player (George) takes the wrong boat and finds himself in (still uninvaded) Norway. He is mistaken for a fellow British intelligence agent by a woman (Mary), and becomes involved in trying to defeat Nazi agents.

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