Derek N. Twist was born on 26 May 1905 in Paddington, London, England, UK. He was a director and writer, known for The 39 Steps (1935), Prescription for Murder (1958) and All Over the Town (1949). He was married to Vida Hope and Nessie Charlesworth. He died on 15 August 1979 in Chelmsford, Essex, England, UK.
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Biography from IMDb.
- May 26, 1905
- August 15, 1979 (aged 74)
- Paddington, London, England, UK
- Editor, writer and director, also actor
- 6 on MovieCove · 24 credits in all
What are Derek N. Twist's films like?
Across their 6 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Society.
Themes
What they feel like to watch
Ironic 0 · Wry 0 · Earnest 6
A split, not a type: Light 3 · Serious 1 · Dark 2
Grounded 5 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 0
A split, not a type: Gentle 1 · Charged 2 · Intense 3
Steady 5 · Shifting 1 · Whiplash 0
Straight-faced 4 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 0
Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 4 · Relentless 0
Casual 1 · Engaged 5 · Full focus 0
Easy watch 2 · Affecting 2 · Heavy 2
Resolved 5 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0
Moods and endings
- Happy3
- 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 Derek N. Twist's films?
As of October 24, 2026, 3 of their 6 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on The Criterion Channel (2).
Subscription and free streaming for Derek N. Twist'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
24 credits, 6 with a MovieCove page.
Rx Murder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)
Overseas Press Club - Exclusive! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)
Police Dog (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)
Angels One Five (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)
Green Grow the Rushes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)
All Over the Town(1949)
Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films
The End of the River(1947)
Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films
Journey Together(1945)
Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all filmsR.A.F. Regiment (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)
Old Bill and Son (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)
Dr. O'Dowd (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)
Confidential Lady (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)
The Lion Has Wings(1939)
Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all filmsMurder Will Out (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)
They Drive by Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)
The Edge of the World(1937)
Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films
Rhodes of Africa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)
The Passing of the Third Floor Back (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)
The Phantom Light (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)
The 39 Steps(1935)
Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films
Aunt Sally (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)
The Fire Raisers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)
After the Ball (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)
Love on Wheels (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)
Career shape
A full career of 24 titles from 1932 to 1958.
How do Derek N. Twist's films land?
Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 63rd percentile, the median of all 6; across their 6 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 61st percentile for acclaim.
- 75th and up2
- 50th to 74th2
- 25th to 49th1
- Below 25th1
Shape of the crowd
None of their 6 titles divides audiences: 3 are Crowd Pleasers.
- Universally Loved1
- Crowd Pleaser3
- Broadly Agreed1
- Mixed1
Reviewers score the pacing 56/100 in their films, across 5 reviewed titles; fans 62, detractors 39. The element that speaks to their work as an editor.
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 Derek N. Twist work with?
People who share at least 2 of Derek N. Twist's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Michael Powell shares the most, 3.
Directors
- Michael PowellShared titles: The End of the River (1947), The Lion Has Wings (1939), The Edge of the World (1937)See all 3 shared titles with Michael Powell
Actors
- James HayterShared titles: All Over the Town (1949), The End of the River (1947)See all 2 shared titles with James Hayter
- Robert DouglasShared titles: The End of the River (1947), The Lion Has Wings (1939)See all 2 shared titles with Robert Douglas
- John LaurieShared titles: The Edge of the World (1937), The 39 Steps (1935)See all 2 shared titles with John Laurie
Composers
- Lambert WilliamsonShared titles: The End of the River (1947), The Edge of the World (1937)See all 2 shared titles with Lambert Williamson
Producers
- Ian DalrympleShared titles: All Over the Town (1949), The Lion Has Wings (1939)See all 2 shared titles with Ian Dalrymple
