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Ian Dalrymple

Ian Dalrymple

Writer, editor, producer and director · Died March 28, 1989, aged 85 · Johannesburg, South Africa

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Ian Dalrymple (26 August 1903 – 28 March 1989) was a British screenwriter, film director, film editor and film producer. Born in Johannesburg, South Africa, he was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge University. Initially, he worked as an editor at Gaumont-British pictures and Gainsborough Pictures, later turning to screenwriting. During World War II, he was a producer for the Crown Film Unit, the government run agency for information and propaganda films, in particular working, and forming a close friendship, with Humphrey Jennings. Later, Dalrymple worked for MGM-Korda as a producer. He formed Wessex Productions as his own company, making his films at Pinewood Studios. He died in London on 28 March 1989.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
August 26, 1903
Died
March 28, 1989 (aged 85)
From
Johannesburg, South Africa
Works as
Writer, editor, producer and director
Titles
16 on MovieCove · 63 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Down 38% in 30 days

What are Ian Dalrymple's films like?

Across their 15 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Power.

Genres

Comedy5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 65th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 46th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Adventure2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 86th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Adventure movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 44th percentile
: browse their Crime movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
41%
Power
17%
Bonds
12%
Survival
10%
Society
9%
Self
8%
Ideas
4%
Justice4 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themeClass3 titles, browse their movies with this themeGuilt2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFreedom2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 15 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 12 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

A split, not a type: Gentle 6 · Charged 5 · Intense 4

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 12 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 0

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 7 · Some laughs 5 · Funny 3

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 10 · Relentless 1

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 6 · Engaged 9 · Full focus 0

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 8 · Affecting 3 · Heavy 4

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 13 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 1

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
6
Warm
5
Hopeful
5
Melancholic
4
Joyful
4
Other
11

How their films linger

Hopeful7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet9
  • Tragic1
  • Cyclical1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Ian Dalrymple's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 8 of their 16 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on The Criterion Channel (4).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Ian Dalrymple's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

63 credits, 16 with a MovieCove page.

  • Mix Me a Person(1962)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Hunted in Holland (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Producer · Writer

  • A Cry from the Streets (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Producer

  • Paradise Lagoon(1957)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Hell in Korea(1956)

    Executive Producer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Three Cases of Murder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Producer · Writer

  • Raising a Riot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Producer · Screenplay

  • The Heart of the Matter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    Producer · Script

  • Family Portrait (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    Producer

  • Dear Mr. Prohack (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    Producer · Writer

  • All Over the Town(1949)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Esther Waters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    Director · Producer

  • The Woman in the Hall (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    Screenplay

  • Vacation from Marriage(1945)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Fires Were Started (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    Producer

  • Coastal Command (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    Producer

  • Builders (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    Producer

  • Ferry Pilot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    Producer

  • Listen to Britain(1942)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Malta G.C. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    Producer

  • Old Bill and Son (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    Director · Screenplay

  • Words for Battle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    Producer

  • Mister V(1941)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Sea Fort (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    Director · Writer

  • A Window in London (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    Writer

  • French Without Tears (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    Writer

  • The Lion Has Wings(1939)

    Associate Producer · Story

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Cheer Boys Cheer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    Writer

  • Clouds Over Europe(1939)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • The Fugitive(1939)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • The Citadel(1938)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Pygmalion(1938)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • South Riding (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    Screenplay

  • The Divorce of Lady X(1938)

    Scenario Writer

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Action for Slander (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    Additional Dialogue

  • Storm in a Teacup(1937)

    Director · Writer

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • Modern Orphans of the Storm: The Story of the Refugee Basque Children (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    Director

  • The Brown Wallet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    Writer

  • Jury's Evidence (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    Scenario Writer

  • Her Last Affaire(1935)

    Adaptation · Editor

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Little Friend (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    Editor

  • It's a Boy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    Production Assistant

  • Evergreen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    Editor

  • The Ghoul (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    Editor

  • The Good Companions (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    Writer

  • I Was a Spy(1933)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • The Midshipmaid (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    Editor

  • After the Ball (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    Editor

  • Rome Express (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    Editor

  • Marry Me (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    Editor

  • Love on Wheels (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    Editor

  • Jack's the Boy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    Editor

  • The Faithful Heart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    Editor

  • Lord Babs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    Editor

  • Sunshine Susie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    Editor

  • Michael and Mary (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    Editor

  • The Ghost Train (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    Editor

  • The Hound of the Baskervilles (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    Editor

  • The Man They Couldn't Arrest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    Editor

  • The Ringer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    Editor

  • Symphony in Two Flats (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    Editor

  • The Crooked Billet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    Editor

  • Balaclava (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    Editor

Career shape

A full career of 59 titles from 1928 to 1962.

Highest rated

Pygmalion (1938)

Midcredits 93rd

Most popular right now

Hell in Korea (1956)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Directing5 of 59: 1 only directing, 4 with another roleWriting23 of 59: 13 only writing, 10 with another role · typical Midcredits score59thProducing19 of 59: 11 only producing, 8 with another role · typical Midcredits score60thEditing21 of 59: 20 only editing, 1 with another roleOther crew3 of 59: 2 only other crew, 1 with another role

59 titles, 12 with more than one role — writing and editing overlap on 1 of them.

By decade

1920s1 · crew1930s34 · crew1940s15 · crew1950s7 · crew1960s2 · crew

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

How do Ian Dalrymple's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 63rd percentile, the median of all 16; across their 15 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 60th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

60thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 15

Approval · how many liked their films

59thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 15

Reach · how many have seen their films

41stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 15

Midcredits score across 16 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up5
  • 50th to 74th7
  • 25th to 49th4

Shape of the crowd

None of their 16 titles divides audiences: 11 are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Crowd Pleaser11
  • Broadly Agreed4

Most loved · writer

Pygmalion (1938)

Midcredits 93rd · 83% liked

Reviewers score the dialogue 63/100 and the plot and story 52/100 in their films, across 15 reviewed titles. The element that speaks to their work as a writer.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Ian Dalrymple work with?

People who share at least 2 of Ian Dalrymple's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Ralph Richardson shares the most, 5.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles