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Derek N. Twist(1905-1979)

  • Director
  • Writer
  • Editor
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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), Rx 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.
BornMay 26, 1905
DiedAugust 15, 1979(74)
BornMay 26, 1905
DiedAugust 15, 1979(74)
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Known for

1 sheet 27 x 41
The 39 Steps
7.6
  • Editor(as D.N. Twist)
  • 1935
Lisa Gastoni, Marius Goring, and Rick Jason in Rx for Murder (1958)
Rx for Murder
7.1
  • Director
  • 1958
Sarah Churchill and Norman Wooland in All Over the Town (1949)
All Over the Town
6.6
  • Director(as Derek Twist)
  • 1949
Richard Burton and Honor Blackman in Green Grow the Rushes (1951)
Green Grow the Rushes
5.9
  • Director(as Derek Twist)
  • 1951

Credits

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Director

  • Lisa Gastoni, Marius Goring, and Rick Jason in Rx for Murder (1958)
    Rx for Murder
    7.1
    • Director
    • 1958
  • Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Presents (1953)
    Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Presents
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Director (as Derek Twist)
    • 1954–1956
  • Rex III in Police Dog (1955)
    Police Dog
    5.6
    • Director (as Derek Twist)
    • 1955
  • Richard Burton and Honor Blackman in Green Grow the Rushes (1951)
    Green Grow the Rushes
    5.9
    • Director (as Derek Twist)
    • 1951
  • Sarah Churchill and Norman Wooland in All Over the Town (1949)
    All Over the Town
    6.6
    • Director (as Derek Twist)
    • 1949
  • Bibi Ferreira in The End of the River (1947)
    The End of the River
    6.0
    • Director
    • 1947

Writer

  • International Detective (1959)
    International Detective
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Writer (as Derek Twist)
    • 1960
  • Lisa Gastoni, Marius Goring, and Rick Jason in Rx for Murder (1958)
    Rx for Murder
    7.1
    • screenplay (as John Twist)
    • 1958
  • Overseas Press Club - Exclusive! (1957)
    Overseas Press Club - Exclusive!
    7.2
    TV Series
    • writer
    • 1957
  • Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Presents (1953)
    Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Presents
    8.2
    TV Series
    • screenplay by (as Derek Twist)
    • 1955–1956
  • Rex III in Police Dog (1955)
    Police Dog
    5.6
    • original story
    • screenplay (as Derek Twist)
    • 1955
  • Angels One Five (1952)
    Angels One Five
    6.5
    • screenplay (as Derek Twist)
    • 1952
  • Richard Burton and Honor Blackman in Green Grow the Rushes (1951)
    Green Grow the Rushes
    5.9
    • screenplay (as Derek Twist)
    • 1951
  • Sarah Churchill and Norman Wooland in All Over the Town (1949)
    All Over the Town
    6.6
    • screen play (as Derek Twist)
    • 1949
  • Bibi Ferreira in The End of the River (1947)
    The End of the River
    6.0
    • Writer (uncredited)
    • 1947
  • Morland Graham and John Mills in Old Bill and Son (1941)
    Old Bill and Son
    5.6
    • assistant scenarist (as Derek Twist)
    • 1941
  • Dr. O'Dowd
    5.4
    • Writer
    • 1940
  • Confidential Lady
    • Writer
    • 1940
  • Jane Baxter and John Loder in Murder Will Out (1939)
    Murder Will Out
    5.1
    • Writer
    • 1939
  • They Drive by Night (1938)
    They Drive by Night
    7.0
    • screenplay and dialogue (as Derek Twist)
    • 1938

Editor

  • The Lion Has Wings (1939)
    The Lion Has Wings
    5.7
    • Editor (uncredited)
    • 1939
  • Kicking the Moon Around (1938)
    Kicking the Moon Around
    5.4
    • Editor (as Derek Twist)
    • 1938
  • Eric Berry, Belle Chrystall, and Niall MacGinnis in The Edge of the World (1937)
    The Edge of the World
    7.3
    • Editor (as Derek Twist)
    • 1937
  • Walter Huston, Sarah Gertrude Millin, and Berthold Viertel in Rhodes of Africa (1936)
    Rhodes of Africa
    5.6
    • Editor (as D.N. Twist)
    • 1936
  • The Passing of the Third Floor Back (1935)
    The Passing of the Third Floor Back
    6.9
    • Editor (as D.N. Twist)
    • 1935
  • Binnie Hale and Gordon Harker in The Phantom Light (1935)
    The Phantom Light
    6.2
    • Editor (as D.N. Twist)
    • 1935
  • 1 sheet 27 x 41
    The 39 Steps
    7.6
    • Editor (as D.N. Twist)
    • 1935
  • Gordon Harker in My Old Dutch (1934)
    My Old Dutch
    6.8
    • Editor (as D.N. Twist)
    • 1934
  • Cicely Courtneidge in Aunt Sally (1934)
    Aunt Sally
    5.4
    • Editor (as D. Twist)
    • 1934
  • Anna May Wong in Chu Chin Chow (1934)
    Chu Chin Chow
    6.1
    • Editor (as D.N. Twist)
    • 1934
  • Evelyn Laye and Henry Wilcoxon in Princess Charming (1934)
    Princess Charming
    6.6
    • Editor (uncredited)
    • 1934
  • The Fire Raisers (1934)
    The Fire Raisers
    5.8
    • Editor (as D.N. Twist)
    • 1934
  • Charlotte Greenwood in Orders Is Orders (1933)
    Orders Is Orders
    5.8
    • Editor (as Derek Twist)
    • 1933
  • Basil Rathbone and Esther Ralston in After the Ball (1932)
    After the Ball
    7.0
    • Editor (as Derek Twist)
    • 1932
  • Jack Hulbert in Love on Wheels (1932)
    Love on Wheels
    5.5
    • Editor (as D.N. Twist)
    • 1932

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • D.N. Twist
  • Born
    • May 26, 1905
    • Paddington, London, England, UK
  • Died
    • August 15, 1979
    • Chelmsford, Essex, England, UK(undisclosed)
  • Spouses
      Vida Hope1955 - December 23, 1963 (her death)

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  • Trivia
    One of his most highly regarded pieces of work was the editing of nearly four hours of films down to 81 minutes for the final version of The Edge of the World (1937).
  • Nickname
    • Derek Twist

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