John Read
Cinematographer and producer · Died April 13, 2006, aged 85 · Chalfont St. Giles, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
- November 14, 1920
- April 13, 2006 (aged 85)
- Chalfont St. Giles, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
- Cinematographer and producer
- 8 on MovieCove · 49 credits in all
What are John Read's films like?
Across their 6 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Ideas.
Themes
Moods and endings
- Happy3
- Bittersweet1
- 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 John Read's films?
As of October 24, 2026, 6 of their 8 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (5).
Subscription and free streaming for John Read'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
49 credits, 8 with a MovieCove page.
Target: Captain Black! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)
Thunderbirds 60th Anniversary Double Bill - Trapped in the Sky / Terror in New York City (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)
Presented in Supercolorisation (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)
Hollow in the Land(2017)
Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films
Stingray: The Reunion Party (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)
Revenge of the Mysterons from Mars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)
Thunderbirds to the Rescue (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)
Captain Scarlet vs. The Mysterons (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)
Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films
Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)
Thunderbirds: Give or Take a Million (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)
Thunderbirds Are Go(1966)
Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films
Thunderbirds: Ricochet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)
Thunderbirds: Lord Parker's 'Oliday (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)
Thunderbirds: Alias Mr. Hackenbacker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)
Thunderbirds: Path of Destruction (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)
Thunderbirds: Atlantic Inferno (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)
Thunderbirds: Security Hazard (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)
Thunderbirds: The Cham-Cham (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)
Thunderbirds: Martian Invasion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)
Thunderbirds: Attack of the Alligators! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)
Thunderbirds: The Duchess Assignment (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)
Thunderbirds: Move - And You're Dead (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)
Thunderbirds: Danger at Ocean Deep (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)
Thunderbirds: Cry Wolf (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)
Thunderbirds: The Man from MI.5 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)
Thunderbirds: The Imposters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)
Thunderbirds: City of Fire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)
Thunderbirds: The Mighty Atom (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)
Thunderbirds: Vault of Death (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)
Thunderbirds: Operation Crash-Dive (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)
Thunderbirds: Sun Probe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)
Thunderbirds: The Uninvited (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)
Thunderbirds: End of The Road (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)
Thunderbirds: Desperate Intruder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)
Thunderbirds: 30 Minutes After Noon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)
Thunderbirds: Day of Disaster (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)
Thunderbirds: Edge of Impact (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)
Thunderbirds: Terror In New York City (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)
Thunderbirds: The Perils of Penelope (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)
Thunderbirds: Pit of Peril (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)
Thunderbirds(1965)
Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all shows
Thunderbirds: Trapped in the Sky (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)
Stingray(1964)
Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all shows
Fireball XL5(1962)
Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows
Supercar(1961)
Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all shows
Crossroads to Crime (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)
Artists Must Live (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)
Career shape
A full career of 46 titles from 1953 to 2026.
Film career
- 2017Screen debut· Hollow in the Land
Who does John Read work with?
People who share at least 2 of John Read's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Gerry Anderson shares the most, 6.
Directors
- Alan PattilloShared titles: Thunderbirds (1965), Stingray (1964), Fireball XL5 (1962), Supercar (1961)See all 4 shared titles with Alan Pattillo
- David ElliottShared titles: Thunderbirds (1965), Stingray (1964), Fireball XL5 (1962), Supercar (1961)See all 4 shared titles with David Elliott
- Desmond SaundersShared titles: Thunderbirds (1965), Stingray (1964), Supercar (1961)See all 3 shared titles with Desmond Saunders
- Gerry AndersonShared titles: Journey to the Far Side of the Sun (1969), Thunderbirds Are Go (1966), Thunderbirds (1965), Stingray (1964), Fireball XL5 (1962), Supercar (1961)See all 6 shared titles with Gerry Anderson
Writers
- Sylvia AndersonShared titles: Journey to the Far Side of the Sun (1969), Thunderbirds Are Go (1966), Thunderbirds (1965), Stingray (1964), Fireball XL5 (1962), Supercar (1961)See all 6 shared titles with Sylvia Anderson
- Alan FennellShared titles: Thunderbirds (1965), Stingray (1964), Fireball XL5 (1962)See all 3 shared titles with Alan Fennell
- Dennis SpoonerShared titles: Thunderbirds (1965), Stingray (1964), Fireball XL5 (1962)See all 3 shared titles with Dennis Spooner
Actors
- David GrahamShared titles: Thunderbirds Are Go (1966), Thunderbirds (1965), Stingray (1964), Fireball XL5 (1962), Supercar (1961)See all 5 shared titles with David Graham
- Ray BarrettShared titles: Thunderbirds Are Go (1966), Thunderbirds (1965), Stingray (1964)See all 3 shared titles with Ray Barrett
- Christine FinnShared titles: Thunderbirds Are Go (1966), Thunderbirds (1965)See all 2 shared titles with Christine Finn
- Paul MaxwellShared titles: Thunderbirds Are Go (1966), Fireball XL5 (1962)See all 2 shared titles with Paul Maxwell
Composers and editors
- Barry GrayShared titles: Journey to the Far Side of the Sun (1969), Thunderbirds Are Go (1966), Thunderbirds (1965), Stingray (1964), Fireball XL5 (1962), Supercar (1961)See all 6 shared titles with Barry Gray
- Len WalterShared titles: Journey to the Far Side of the Sun (1969), Thunderbirds Are Go (1966), Thunderbirds (1965)See all 3 shared titles with Len Walter
- Harry MacDonaldShared titles: Thunderbirds (1965), Stingray (1964)See all 2 shared titles with Harry MacDonald
- Eric PaskShared titles: Stingray (1964), Fireball XL5 (1962)See all 2 shared titles with Eric Pask
Producers
- Reg HillShared titles: Thunderbirds (1965), Stingray (1964), Fireball XL5 (1962), Supercar (1961)See all 4 shared titles with Reg Hill
- Lew GradeShared titles: Journey to the Far Side of the Sun (1969), Thunderbirds Are Go (1966)See all 2 shared titles with Lew Grade
