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Eliot Stannard

Writer · Died November 21, 1944, aged 56 · Wandsworth, London, England, UK

Eliot Stannard (1 March 1888 – 21 November 1944) was an English screenwriter and director. Stannard wrote the screenplay for more than 80 films between 1914 and 1933, including eight films directed by Alfred Hitchcock. He also directed five films. During the early 1920s, he worked on most of the screenplays for the Ideal Film Company, one of Britain's leading silent film studios. [biography (excerpted) from Wikipedia]

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
March 1, 1888
Died
November 21, 1944 (aged 56)
From
Wandsworth, London, England, UK
Works as
Writer
Titles
5 on MovieCove · 65 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 17% in 30 days

What are Eliot Stannard's films like?

Across their 5 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
41%
Morality
28%
Self
21%
Power
10%
Romantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeClass2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 5 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 1 · Serious 1 · Dark 3

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 3 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 1

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

Gentle 1 · Charged 2 · Intense 2

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

Steady 1 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 4 · Some laughs 0 · Funny 1

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 1 · 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 3 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 4 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
4
Melancholic
3
Romantic
2
Joyful
1
Dread
1
Other
2

How their films linger

Bittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy3
  • 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 Eliot Stannard's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 4 of their 5 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Eliot Stannard'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

65 credits, 5 with a MovieCove page.

  • To Brighton with Gladys (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    Writer

  • Above Rubies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    Writer

  • A Safe Affair (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    Writer

  • The Officers' Mess (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    Writer

  • The Hate Ship (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1929)

    Writer

  • The American Prisoner (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1929)

    Screenplay

  • The Manxman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1929)

    Scenario Writer

  • Widecombe Fair (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    Scenario Writer

  • Sir or Madame (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    Adaptation

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

    Scenario Writer

  • Tommy Atkins (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    Scenario Writer

  • Easy Virtue (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    Writer

  • The Vortex (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    Writer

  • The Farmer's Wife(1928)

    Adaptation

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Sailors Don't Care (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    Scenario Writer

  • Downhill(1927)

    Scenario Writer

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • White Heat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1927)

    Writer

  • Blighty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1927)

    Writer

  • The Lodger: A Story of the London Fog(1927)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • The Curse of Ravenscroft (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1926)

    Writer

  • The Mountain Eagle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1926)

    Writer

  • The Pleasure Garden(1925)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Settled Out of Court (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1925)

    Writer

  • Nets of Destiny (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1924)

    Writer

  • The Diamond Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1924)

    Writer

  • The Gay Corinthian (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1924)

    Writer

  • Love and Hate (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1924)

    Writer

  • Becket (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1924)

    Writer

  • The Audacious Mr. Squire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1923)

    Writer

  • Heartstrings (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1923)

    Writer

  • Hutch Stirs 'em Up (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1923)

    Writer

  • The Mistletoe Bough (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1923)

    Writer

  • The Harbour Lights (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1923)

    Scenario Writer

  • Through Fire and Water (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1923)

    Writer

  • Paddy The Next Best Thing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1923)

    Writer

  • The Fair Maid of Perth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1923)

    Writer

  • The Romany (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1923)

    Writer

  • The Grass Orphan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1922)

    Scenario Writer

  • The Last King of Wales (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1922)

    Story

  • A Sailor Tramp (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1922)

    Writer

  • The Pauper Millionaire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1922)

    Scenario Writer

  • The Card (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1922)

    Writer

  • The Adventures of Mr. Pickwick (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1921)

    Writer

  • The Bachelor's Club (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1921)

    Writer

  • The Prince and the Beggarmaid (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1921)

    Writer

  • Belphegor the Mountebank (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1921)

    Writer

  • The Will (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1921)

    Writer

  • Build Thy House (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1920)

    Screenplay

  • Lady Audley's Secret (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1920)

    Scenario Writer

  • Torn Sails (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1920)

    Writer

  • The Twelve Pound Look (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1920)

    Writer

  • Wuthering Heights(1920)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • General Post (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1920)

    Writer

  • Mr. Gilfil's Love Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1920)

    Writer

  • Patricia Brent, Spinster (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1919)

    Scenario Writer

  • The Toilers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1919)

    Writer

  • Red Pottage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1918)

    Writer

  • Nelson (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1918)

    Writer

  • Bonnie Mary (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1918)

    Writer

  • Tom Jones (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1917)

    Screenplay

  • Dombey and Son (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1917)

    Adaptation

  • Florence Nightingale (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1915)

    Writer

  • Beautiful Jim (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1914)

    Script

  • Her Luck in London (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1914)

    Screenplay

  • The Idol of Paris (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1914)

    Scenario Writer

Career shape

A full career of 65 titles from 1914 to 1933.

Biggest box office

The Lodger: A Story of the London Fog (1927)

$84K worldwide

Highest rated

The Lodger: A Story of the London Fog (1927)

Midcredits 89th

By role

only this rolewith another role
Writing64 of 65: 64 only writing, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score36thOther crew1 of 65: 1 only other crew, 0 with another role

By decade

1910s11 · crew1920s50 · crew1930s4 · 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 Eliot Stannard's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 36th percentile, the median of all 5; across their 5 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 41st percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

41stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Approval · how many liked their films

32ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Reach · how many have seen their films

55thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 5

Midcredits score across 5 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up1
  • 50th to 74th1
  • 25th to 49th2
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

3 of their 5 titles are Broadly Agreed.

  • Divisive1
  • Crowd Pleaser1
  • Broadly Agreed3

Most divisive · writer

Wuthering Heights (1920)

97th percentile spread · 38% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · writer

The Lodger: A Story of the London Fog (1927)

Midcredits 89th · 79% liked

Reviewers score the dialogue 50/100 and the plot and story 41/100 in their films, across 4 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 Eliot Stannard work with?

People who share at least 2 of Eliot Stannard's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Alfred Hitchcock shares the most, 4.

Directors

Actors

Cinematographers and editors

Producers