Robert Westerby
Writer · Died November 16, 1968, aged 59 · Hackney, London, England, UK
- July 3, 1909
- November 16, 1968 (aged 59)
- Hackney, London, England, UK
- Writer
- 11 on MovieCove · 37 credits in all
Known for
What are Robert Westerby's films like?
Across their 10 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Power and Bonds.
Genres
Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.
Themes
What they feel like to watch
Ironic 0 · Wry 0 · Earnest 10
Light 3 · Serious 4 · Dark 3
A split, not a type: Grounded 5 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 1
Gentle 2 · Charged 8 · Intense 0
Steady 6 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 0
Straight-faced 8 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 1
Slow burn 8 · Even-paced 2 · Relentless 0
A split, not a type: Casual 5 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 1
A split, not a type: Easy watch 5 · Affecting 1 · Heavy 4
Resolved 10 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0
Moods and endings
- Happy5
- Bittersweet4
- 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 Robert Westerby's films?
As of October 24, 2026, 2 of their 11 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.
Subscription and free streaming for Robert Westerby'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
37 credits, 11 with a MovieCove page.
Walt Disney Treasures - Dr. Syn: The Scarecrow of Romney Marsh (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)
Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films
Ballerina (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)
The Legend of Young Dick Turpin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)
Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films
Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films
Kali-Yug, Goddess of Vengeance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)
Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows
The Devil's Agent(1962)
Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films
Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films
Cone of Silence (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)
SOS Pacific (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)
Sea of Sand (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)
The Surgeon's Knife (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)
Town on Trial (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)
War and Peace(1956)
Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films
Wicked as They Come (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)
Spin a Dark Web (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)
Before I Wake (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)
Break in the Circle(1955)
Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films
Beautiful Stranger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)
Malaga (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)
They Who Dare(1954)
Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films
The Square Ring (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)
South of Algiers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)
Appointment in London (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)
Fortune in Diamonds (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)
Cairo Road (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)
Prelude to Fame (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)
The Spider and the Fly (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)
Don't Ever Leave Me (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)
The Small Voice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)
Woman Hater(1948)
Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films
My Sister and I (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)
Broken Journey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)
The White Unicorn (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)
The End of the River(1947)
Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films
Career shape
A full career of 35 titles from 1947 to 2008.
Biggest box office
Greyfriars Bobby: The True Story of a Dog (1961)
Highest rated
Greyfriars Bobby: The True Story of a Dog (1961)
Most popular right now
Dr. Syn, Alias the Scarecrow (1963)
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 Robert Westerby's films land?
Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 38th percentile, the median of all 10; across their 10 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 42nd percentile for acclaim.
- 75th and up4
- 50th to 74th1
- 25th to 49th4
- Below 25th2
Shape of the crowd
4 of their 11 titles are Crowd Pleasers.
- Universally Loved2
- Crowd Pleaser4
- Broadly Agreed2
- Mixed3
Reviewers score the dialogue 49/100 and the plot and story 46/100 in their films, across 10 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 Robert Westerby work with?
People who share at least 2 of Robert Westerby's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Hugh Attwooll shares the most, 4.
Directors
- Don ChaffeyShared titles: The Three Lives of Thomasina (1963), Greyfriars Bobby: The True Story of a Dog (1961)See all 2 shared titles with Don Chaffey
Actors
- Eric PohlmannShared titles: Dr. Syn, Alias the Scarecrow (1963), Break in the Circle (1955), They Who Dare (1954)See all 3 shared titles with Eric Pohlmann
- Gordon JacksonShared titles: The Fighting Prince of Donegal (1966), Greyfriars Bobby: The True Story of a Dog (1961)See all 2 shared titles with Gordon Jackson
- Susan HampshireShared titles: The Fighting Prince of Donegal (1966), The Three Lives of Thomasina (1963)See all 2 shared titles with Susan Hampshire
- Laurence NaismithShared titles: The Three Lives of Thomasina (1963), Greyfriars Bobby: The True Story of a Dog (1961)See all 2 shared titles with Laurence Naismith
Composers, cinematographers and editors
- Paul BeesonShared titles: Dr. Syn, Alias the Scarecrow (1963), The Three Lives of Thomasina (1963), Greyfriars Bobby: The True Story of a Dog (1961)See all 3 shared titles with Paul Beeson
- Peter BoitaShared titles: The Fighting Prince of Donegal (1966), Dr. Syn, Alias the Scarecrow (1963)See all 2 shared titles with Peter Boita
- Lambert WilliamsonShared titles: Woman Hater (1948), The End of the River (1947)See all 2 shared titles with Lambert Williamson
Producers
- Hugh AttwoollShared titles: The Fighting Prince of Donegal (1966), Dr. Syn, Alias the Scarecrow (1963), The Three Lives of Thomasina (1963), Greyfriars Bobby: The True Story of a Dog (1961)See all 4 shared titles with Hugh Attwooll
- Walt DisneyShared titles: The Fighting Prince of Donegal (1966), Dr. Syn, Alias the Scarecrow (1963), The Three Lives of Thomasina (1963), Greyfriars Bobby: The True Story of a Dog (1961)See all 4 shared titles with Walt Disney
- Bill AndersonShared titles: The Fighting Prince of Donegal (1966), Dr. Syn, Alias the Scarecrow (1963)See all 2 shared titles with Bill Anderson