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 Les 39 marches (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.

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Known for

1 sheet 27 x 41

7.6

Editor(as D.N. Twist)

1935

Lisa Gastoni, Marius Goring, and Rick Jason in Rx for Murder (1958)

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

Director

Rx for Murder
7.1
- Director
- 1958
Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Presents
8.2
TV Series
- Director (as Derek Twist)
- 1954–1956
Police Dog
5.7
- Director (as Derek Twist)
- 1955
Green Grow the Rushes
5.9
- Director (as Derek Twist)
- 1951
All Over the Town
6.6
- Director (as Derek Twist)
- 1949
Au bout du fleuve
5.8
- Director
- 1947

Writer

International Detective
6.8
TV Series
- Writer (as Derek Twist)
- 1960
Rx for Murder
7.1
- screenplay (as John Twist)
- 1958
Overseas Press Club - Exclusive!
6.9
TV Series
- writer
- 1957
Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Presents
8.2
TV Series
- screenplay by (as Derek Twist)
- 1955–1956
Police Dog
5.7
- original story
- screenplay (as Derek Twist)
- 1955
Angels One Five
6.5
- screenplay (as Derek Twist)
- 1952
Green Grow the Rushes
5.9
- screenplay (as Derek Twist)
- 1951
All Over the Town
6.6
- screen play (as Derek Twist)
- 1949
Au bout du fleuve
5.8
- Writer (uncredited)
- 1947
Old Bill and Son
5.6
- assistant scenarist (as Derek Twist)
- 1941
Dr. O'Dowd
5.4
- Writer
- 1940
Confidential Lady
- Writer
- 1940
Murder Will Out
5.1
- Writer
- 1939
They Drive by Night
7.0
- screenplay and dialogue (as Derek Twist)
- 1938

Editor

Le lion a des ailes
5.7
- Editor (uncredited)
- 1939
Kicking the Moon Around
5.4
- Editor (as Derek Twist)
- 1938
A l'angle du monde
7.3
- Editor (as Derek Twist)
- 1937
Rhodes of Africa
5.6
- Editor (as D.N. Twist)
- 1936
The Passing of the Third Floor Back
6.9
- Editor (as D.N. Twist)
- 1935
The Phantom Light
6.1
- Editor (as D.N. Twist)
- 1935
Les 39 marches
7.6
- Editor (as D.N. Twist)
- 1935
My Old Dutch
6.8
- Editor (as D.N. Twist)
- 1934
Aunt Sally
5.4
- Editor (as D. Twist)
- 1934
Chu Chin Chow
6.1
- Editor (as D.N. Twist)
- 1934
Princess Charming
6.6
- Editor (uncredited)
- 1934
The Fire Raisers
5.9
- Editor (as D.N. Twist)
- 1934
Orders Is Orders
5.7
- Editor (as Derek Twist)
- 1933
After the Ball
6.6
- Editor (as Derek Twist)
- 1932
Love on Wheels
5.5
- Editor (as D.N. Twist)
- 1932

Personal details

Alternative names
- D.N. Twist
Born
- May 26, 1905
- Paddington, London, England, UK
Died
- August 15, 1979
- Chelmsford, Essex, England, UK(undisclosed)
Spouses

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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 A l'angle du monde (1937).

Nickname
- Derek Twist

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