James Whiton
- Writer
- 4 on Motif
What are James Whiton's films like?
Across a limited sample of 3 Motif titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.
Themes
What they feel like to watch
A split, not a type: Ironic 1 · Wry 0 · Earnest 1
Light 3 · Serious 0 · Dark 0
A split, not a type: Grounded 1 · Stylized 0 · Heightened 2
Gentle 0 · Charged 3 · Intense 0
Steady 0 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 0
A split, not a type: Straight-faced 1 · Some laughs 0 · Funny 2
Slow burn 0 · Even-paced 3 · Relentless 0
Casual 1 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 0
Easy watch 2 · Affecting 1 · Heavy 0
Resolved 3 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0
Moods and endings
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 James Whiton's films?
As of October 24, 2026, 1 of their 4 Motif titles stream on a subscription or free service.
Subscription and free streaming for James Whiton's titles on Motif; 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
4 credits, 4 with a Motif page.
Murder by Phone(1982)
Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films
Dr. Phibes Rises Again(1972)
Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films
Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.(1964)
Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows
Career shape
A full career of 4 titles from 1964 to 1982.
How do James Whiton's films land?
Their typical Motif film has a Midcredits score in the 55th percentile, the median of all 3; across a limited sample of 3 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 58th percentile for acclaim.
- 75th and up2
- 50th to 74th1
- 25th to 49th1
Shape of the crowd
None of their 4 titles divides audiences: 3 are Crowd Pleasers.
- Crowd Pleaser3
- Mixed1
Reviewers score the dialogue 48/100 and the plot and story 43/100 in their films, across 3 reviewed titles. The element that speaks to their work as a writer.
Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on Motif; 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 Motif 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 James Whiton work with?
People who share at least 2 of James Whiton's Motif titles, grouped by what they did on them; Robert Fuest shares the most, 2.
Directors
- Robert FuestShared titles: Dr. Phibes Rises Again (1972), The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971)See all 2 shared titles with Robert Fuest
Writers
- William GoldsteinShared titles: Dr. Phibes Rises Again (1972), The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971)See all 2 shared titles with William Goldstein
Actors
- Hugh GriffithShared titles: Dr. Phibes Rises Again (1972), The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971)See all 2 shared titles with Hugh Griffith
- John CaterShared titles: Dr. Phibes Rises Again (1972), The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971)See all 2 shared titles with John Cater
- Peter JeffreyShared titles: Dr. Phibes Rises Again (1972), The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971)See all 2 shared titles with Peter Jeffrey
- Terry-ThomasShared titles: Dr. Phibes Rises Again (1972), The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971)See all 2 shared titles with Terry-Thomas
Editors
- Tristam ConesShared titles: Dr. Phibes Rises Again (1972), The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971)See all 2 shared titles with Tristam Cones
Producers
- James H. NicholsonShared titles: Dr. Phibes Rises Again (1972), The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971)See all 2 shared titles with James H. Nicholson
- Louis M. HeywardShared titles: Dr. Phibes Rises Again (1972), The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971)See all 2 shared titles with Louis M. Heyward
- Samuel Z. ArkoffShared titles: Dr. Phibes Rises Again (1972), The Abominable Dr. Phibes (1971)See all 2 shared titles with Samuel Z. Arkoff
