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Jack Davies

Writer, also editor and producer · Died June 22, 1994, aged 80 · Fulham, London, England, UK

Born
November 25, 1913
Died
June 22, 1994 (aged 80)
From
Fulham, London, England, UK
Works as
Writer, also editor and producer
Titles
18 on MovieCove · 38 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 39 days to Oct 28Up 7% in 30 days

What are Jack Davies' films like?

Across their 16 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Comedy11 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 51st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Action4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 37th percentile
: browse their Action 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
Bonds
55%
Morality
17%
Self
10%
Society
10%
Ideas
6%
Power
1%
Survival
1%
Romantic love8 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeDuty2 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 16 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 13 · Serious 3 · Dark 0

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 10 · Stylized 6 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 11 · Charged 4 · Intense 1

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

Steady 12 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 0

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

Straight-faced 2 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 11

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

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 12 · Relentless 0

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

Casual 13 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 1

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

Resolved 16 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
10
Warm
8
Tense
4
Absurd
5
Thrilling
6
Other
5

How their films linger

Feel-good11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy15
  • Bittersweet1

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 Jack Davies' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 6 of their 18 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (5).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Jack Davies' 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

38 credits, 18 with a MovieCove page.

  • North Sea Hijack(1980)

    Novel · Writer

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Paper Tiger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Writer

  • 'Sheba, Baby'(1975)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Dracula(1973)

    Assistant Editor

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Doctor in Trouble (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Screenplay

  • Some Will, Some Won't (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Original Story

  • Those Daring Young Men in Their Jaunty Jalopies(1969)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Gambit(1966)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Carnaby, M.D.(1966)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • The Poppy Is Also a Flower(1966)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes(1965)

    Producer · Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • The Cavern (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Screenplay · Story

  • Father Came Too! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Screenplay

  • Our Man in the Caribbean (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Writer

  • A Stitch in Time(1963)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • The Sentimental Agent (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · Writer

  • The Fast Lady (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Screenplay

  • Man of the World (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 2 episodes · Writer

  • Crooks Anonymous(1962)

    Producer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Nearly a Nasty Accident (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Screenplay

  • Seven Keys (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Writer

  • The Bulldog Breed (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Screenplay

  • It Started in Naples(1960)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Don't Panic Chaps(1959)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • The Ugly Duckling (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Screenplay

  • The Square Peg(1958)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • I Only Arsked (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Writer

  • High Flight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Story

  • Around the World in 80 Days(1956)

    as Extra (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Jumping for Joy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Writer

  • An Alligator Named Daisy(1955)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Doctor at Sea(1955)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Happy Ever After (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Screenplay

  • Top Secret (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Screenplay

  • Curtain Up(1952)

    Original Story

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Laughter in Paradise(1951)

    Original Story · Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Trouble in the Air (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    Writer

  • Once in a Million (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    Writer

Career shape

A full career of 35 titles from 1936 to 1980.

Biggest box office

North Sea Hijack (1980)

$3M worldwide

Highest rated

Gambit (1966)

Midcredits 83rd

Most popular right now

Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes (1965)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting1 of 35: 1 only acting, 0 with another roleWriting33 of 35: 33 only writing, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score51stOther crew1 of 35: 1 only other crew, 0 with another role

By decade

1930s1 · crew1940s1 · crew1950s13 · 1 acting · 12 crew1960s15 · crew1970s4 · crew1980s1 · 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 Jack Davies' films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 50th percentile, the median of all 18; across their 16 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 55th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

55thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 16

Approval · how many liked their films

46thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 16

Reach · how many have seen their films

49thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 16

Midcredits score across 18 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up4
  • 50th to 74th5
  • 25th to 49th7
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

10 of their 18 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Crowd Pleaser10
  • Broadly Agreed6
  • Mixed2

Most divisive · writer

The Poppy Is Also a Flower (1966)

63rd percentile spread · 27% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · writer

Gambit (1966)

Midcredits 83rd · 75% liked

Reviewers score the dialogue 52/100 and the plot and story 44/100 in their films, across 16 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 Jack Davies work with?

People who share at least 2 of Jack Davies' MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; James Robertson Justice shares the most, 4.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and cinematographers

Producers

Mixed roles