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Gus McNaughton

Gus McNaughton

Actor · Died November 18, 1969, aged 88 · London, England, UK

Gus McNaughton was born on 29 July 1881 in London, England, UK. He was an actor and writer, known for The 39 Steps (1935), Leave It to Me (1933) and Not So Dusty (1936). He was married to Charlotte Govett. He died on 18 November 1969 in Castor, England, UK.

Biography from IMDb.

Born
July 29, 1881
Died
November 18, 1969 (aged 88)
From
London, England, UK
Works as
Actor
Titles
9 on MovieCove · 59 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 28Down 20% in 30 days

What are Gus McNaughton's films like?

Across their 7 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Comedy4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 66th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Crime3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 71st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: 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
43%
Bonds
26%
Power
18%
Self
14%
Justice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception3 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 7 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 5 · Serious 1 · Dark 1

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

Grounded 4 · 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 4 · Charged 1 · Intense 2

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

Steady 4 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 0

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

Straight-faced 2 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 2

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

Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 4 · Relentless 0

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

Casual 3 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 5 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
3
Joyful
4
Thrilling
2
Melancholic
2
Warm
2
Other
6

How their films linger

Fun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet2
  • Tragic1

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 Gus McNaughton's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 8 of their 9 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (6).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Gus McNaughton'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

59 credits, 9 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • This Was a Woman(1948)

    as Veterinarian

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • The Turners of Prospect Road (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    as Knocker

  • The Trojan Brothers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    as Frank

  • A Place of One's Own (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    as P.C. Hargreaves

  • Here Comes the Sun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    as Barrett

  • Demobbed (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    as Capt. Gregson

  • The Shipbuilders (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    as Jim

  • Much Too Shy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Manager

  • Let the People Sing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Ketley

  • The Avengers(1942)

    as Army Sergeant

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Penn of Pennsylvania (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Ship's Mate (as Guss Mc Naughton)

  • Rose of Tralee (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Gleeson

  • South American George (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as George White

  • Facing the Music (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Illusionist

  • Jeannie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Angus Whitelaw

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

    as Alf

  • George and Margaret (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Wolverton

  • That’s The Ticket (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Milkbar Monty

  • All At Sea (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Nobby

  • Blind Folly (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Professor Zozo

  • There Ain't No Justice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Alfie Norton

  • Trouble Brewing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Bill Pike

  • Clouds Over Europe(1939)

    as Blenkinsop, Hammond's Butler

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • The Citadel(1938)

    as Tom Evans (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Sidewalks of London(1938)

    as Arthur Smith

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

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

    as Tadman

  • We're Going to Be Rich (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Broderick

  • Easy Riches (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Joe Hicks

  • The Divorce of Lady X(1938)

    as Room Service Waiter

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Keep Fit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Tom

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

    as Tandy

  • Storm in a Teacup(1937)

    as Horace Skirving

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • Busman's Holiday (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Alf Green

  • Southern Roses (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Parker

  • Keep Your Seats, Please (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Max

  • Music Hath Charms (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Goodwin

  • Joy Ride (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as String

  • Invitation to the Waltz (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Valet

  • The Crouching Beast (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    Actor

  • The 39 Steps(1935)

    as Salesman on the Flying Scotsman

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Spring in the Air (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Max

  • There Goes Susie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Brammel

  • Barnacle Bill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Jack Baron

  • The Luck of a Sailor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as Official

  • Crime on the Hill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    as Collins

  • Happy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    as Waller

  • Radio Parade (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    Actor

  • Heads We Go (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    as Otis Dove

  • The Love Nest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    as Fox

  • The 'Feather' Bed: A Mrs. Feather Dilemma (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    as The Husband

  • Leave It to Me (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    as Baxter

  • Their Night Out (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    as Fred Simpson

  • Money Talks (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    as Solly Sax

  • His Wife's Mother (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    as Joy

  • The Last Coupon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    as Lord Bedlington

  • Lucky Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    as Hudson E. Greener

  • The Maid of the Mountains (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    as General Malona

  • Children of Chance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    as H.K. Zinkwell

  • Murder!(1930)

    as Tom Trewitt (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

Career shape

Star power in the 83rd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 59 titles from 1930 to 1948.

Biggest box office

The 39 Steps (1935)

$101K worldwide

Highest rated

The 39 Steps (1935)

Midcredits 95th

Film career

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting59 of 59: 59 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score68th

By decade

1930s40 · acting1940s19 · acting

Billing

usually 8th · top billed in 0% of 7 roles

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. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Gus McNaughton's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 68th percentile, the median of all 9; across their 7 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 66th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

66thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Approval · how many liked their films

67thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Reach · how many have seen their films

62ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Midcredits score across 9 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up3
  • 50th to 74th5
  • 25th to 49th1

Shape of the crowd

None of their 9 titles divides audiences: 7 are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Crowd Pleaser7
  • Broadly Agreed1

Most loved · actor

The 39 Steps (1935)

Midcredits 95th · 84% liked

Reviewers score the acting 78/100 in their films, across 7 reviewed titles; fans 83, detractors 54. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

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 Gus McNaughton work with?

People who share at least 2 of Gus McNaughton's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Tim Whelan shares the most, 4.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Cinematographers and editors

Producers