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Roland Pertwee

Roland Pertwee

Writer · Died April 26, 1963, aged 77 · Brighton, East Sussex, England, UK

Born
May 17, 1885
Died
April 26, 1963 (aged 77)
From
Brighton, East Sussex, England, UK
Works as
Writer
Titles
13 on MovieCove · 50 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 37 days to Oct 26Down 15% in 30 days

What are Roland Pertwee's films like?

Across their 12 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Drama6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 57th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 26th percentile
: browse their Comedy 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
49%
Bonds
20%
Power
14%
Self
9%
Survival
8%
Justice4 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty4 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDuty2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeClass2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 12 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 6 · Serious 4 · Dark 2

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

Grounded 6 · Stylized 6 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 3 · Charged 7 · Intense 2

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

Steady 7 · Shifting 5 · 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 6 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 2

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

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 7 · Relentless 1

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

Casual 7 · Engaged 5 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 10 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
7
Melancholic
5
Joyful
3
Warm
3
Thrilling
3
Other
8

How their films linger

Feel-good5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy7
  • Bittersweet3
  • Tragic2

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 Roland Pertwee's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 7 of their 13 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Roland Pertwee'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

50 credits, 13 with a MovieCove page.

  • Not Wanted on Voyage(1957)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • It's a Great Day (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Writer

  • Black Jack (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    Story

  • Diamond City (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    Writer

  • Silent Dust (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    Writer

  • The Magic Bow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    Writer

  • Caravan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    Screenplay

  • Pink String and Sealing Wax(1945)

    Theatre Play

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • They Were Sisters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    Writer · as Sir Hamish Nair

  • Madonna of the Seven Moons(1945)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • The Halfway House(1944)

    Writer · as Prison Governor

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • The Night Invader (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    Writer

  • The Gentle Sex (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    as Captain (uncredited)

  • Talk About Jacqueline(1942)

    Screenplay · as Doctor in Hospital

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Avengers(1942)

    as Capt. Waverley

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

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

    Screenplay

  • Mister V(1941)

    Scenario Writer · as Embassy Official - Sir George Smith

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Freedom Radio (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    Story

  • It Happened to One Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    Theatre Play

  • Dangerous Comment (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    Writer

  • Return to Yesterday (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    Screenplay

  • U-Boat 29(1939)

    Scenario Writer

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Young Man's Fancy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    Writer

  • The Secret Four(1939)

    Writer · as Mr Hastings

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • The Ware Case (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    Scenario Writer

  • A Yank at Oxford(1938)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Dinner at the Ritz (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    Dialogue · Scenario Writer · Screenplay

  • Non-Stop New York (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    Screenplay

  • King Solomon's Mines(1937)

    Dialogue · Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Man of the Moment (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    Dialogue · Screenplay

  • Honours Easy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    Writer

  • The Murder Party(1934)

    Dialogue · Theatre Play

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • British Agent(1934)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

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

    Writer

  • Sleeping Car (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    Dialogue

  • The Silver Greyhound (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    Writer

  • Illegal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    Dialogue · Screenplay

  • Help Yourself (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    Writer

  • Murder on the Second Floor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    Adaptation · Dialogue

  • A Voice Said Goodnight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    Screenplay · Story

  • Impromptu (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    Writer

  • Honor of the Family (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    Writer

  • I Like Your Nerve (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    Writer

  • The Road to Singapore (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    Theatre Play

  • Interference (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1929)

    Theatre Play

  • A South Sea Bubble (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    Story

  • Out to Win (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1923)

    Story

  • Aunt Rachel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1920)

    Writer

  • Faith (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1919)

    Writer

  • The Bridal Chair (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1919)

    Writer

Career shape

A full career of 48 titles from 1919 to 1955.

Highest rated

Mister V (1941)

Midcredits 87th

Most popular right now

The Halfway House (1944)

Film career

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting7 of 48: 3 only acting, 4 with another role · typical Midcredits score41stWriting45 of 48: 41 only writing, 4 with another role · typical Midcredits score54th

48 titles, 4 with more than one role — writing and acting overlap on 4 of them.

By decade

1910s2 · crew1920s4 · crew1930s22 · 1 acting · 22 crew1940s18 · 6 acting · 15 crew1950s2 · 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 Roland Pertwee's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 48th percentile, the median of all 13; across their 12 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 52nd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

52ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Approval · how many liked their films

50thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Reach · how many have seen their films

44thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Midcredits score across 13 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up2
  • 50th to 74th4
  • 25th to 49th6
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

None of their 13 titles divides audiences: 6 are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Crowd Pleaser6
  • Broadly Agreed5
  • Mixed2

Most loved · actor, writer

Mister V (1941)

Midcredits 87th · 76% liked

Reviewers score the dialogue 57/100 and the plot and story 54/100 in their films, across 12 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 Roland Pertwee work with?

People who share at least 2 of Roland Pertwee's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Michael Balcon shares the most, 4.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Cinematographers and editors

Producers