Maurice Hatton (22 May 1938 – 25 October 1997) was a British screenwriter and film director. After training as a photographer, Hatton became involved in making documentary films, as a founder of Mithras Films in 1962, moving into making feature films several years later. Hatton was also on the BFI Production Board. Hatton died in 1997 after a heart attack. Selected filmography Director Praise Marx and Pass the Ammunition (1970) Long Shot (1978) Nelly's Version (1983) American Roulette (1988) Satan at His Best (1995) References External links 1938 births 1997 deaths British male screenwriters British film directors Mass media people from Manchester 20th-century British screenwriters