Truman Capote was an American author, many of whose short stories, novels, plays, and nonfiction are recognized literary classics. At least 20 films and television dramas have been produced from Capote novels, stories and screenplays. Capote rose above a childhood troubled by divorce, a long absence from his mother and multiple migrations. He discovered his calling by the age of 11, and for the rest of his childhood he honed his writing ability. Capote began his professional career writing short stories. Capote earned the most fame with In Cold Blood (1966), a book Capote spent four years writing. A milestone in popular culture, it was the peak of his career, although it was not his final book. In the 1970s, he maintained his celebrity status by appearing on television talk shows.
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Biography from TMDB.
- September 30, 1924
- August 25, 1984 (aged 59)
- New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
- Writer and actor
- 15 on MovieCove · 29 credits in all
What are Truman Capote's films like?
Across their 15 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Morality.
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 2 · Wry 0 · Earnest 12
A split, not a type: Light 7 · Serious 2 · Dark 5
A split, not a type: Grounded 7 · Stylized 6 · Heightened 1
Gentle 4 · Charged 7 · Intense 3
Steady 9 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 1
A split, not a type: Straight-faced 9 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 2
Slow burn 11 · Even-paced 3 · Relentless 0
A split, not a type: Casual 7 · Engaged 5 · Full focus 2
A split, not a type: Easy watch 7 · Affecting 4 · Heavy 3
Resolved 9 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 1
Roles they play
- Heroas Lionel Twain in Murder by Death (1976)
Moods and endings
- Happy3
- Bittersweet7
- Tragic4
- Ambiguous1
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 Truman Capote's films?
As of October 24, 2026, 10 of their 15 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (7).
Subscription and free streaming for Truman Capote'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
29 credits, 15 with a MovieCove page; 21 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.
The Capote Tapes(2019)
Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films
Love, Marilyn(2012)
Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films
Miriam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)
Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films
A Christmas Memory(1997)
Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films
Other Voices Other Rooms (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)
In Cold Blood(1996)
Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all shows
The Grass Harp(1995)
Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films
One Christmas(1994)
Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films
Historias Breves 0: Un día con Ángela (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)
Hello, Stranger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)
Miriam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)
Annie Hall(1977)
Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films
Murder by Death(1976)
Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films
The Glass House(1972)
Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films
The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)
Der kopflose Falke (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)
Trilogy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)
The Thanksgiving Visitor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)
Laura (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)
In Cold Blood(1967)
Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films
A Christmas Memory (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)
ABC Stage 67 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)
The Innocents(1961)
Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films
Breakfast at Tiffany's(1961)
Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all filmsTheatre '70 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)
Beat the Devil(1953)
Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films
Stazione Termini(1953)
Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all filmsDavid Susskind Archive: Truman Capote Tells All (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)
Career shape
A full career of 28 titles, 27 of them dated from 1953 to 2013.
Biggest box office
Diana Vreeland: The Eye Has to Travel (2011)
Highest rated
In Cold Blood (1967)
Most popular right now
Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961)
Film career
- 1976Screen debut· Murder by Death
- 1976First top-billed film· Murder by Death
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 Truman Capote's films land?
Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 79th percentile, the median of all 14; across their 14 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 72nd percentile for acclaim.
- 75th and up10
- 50th to 74th2
- 25th to 49th2
- Below 25th1
Shape of the crowd
6 of their 15 titles are Crowd Pleasers.
- Universally Loved5
- Cult Classic1
- Crowd Pleaser6
- Broadly Agreed1
- Mixed2
Reviewers score the dialogue 60/100 and the plot and story 54/100 in their films, across 14 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.
Is Truman Capote's work okay for kids?
Across a limited sample of up to 4 MovieCove titles with content scores.
Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.
Who does Truman Capote work with?
People who share at least 2 of Truman Capote's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Duane Poole shares the most, 2.
Writers
- Duane PooleShared titles: A Christmas Memory (1997), One Christmas (1994)See all 2 shared titles with Duane Poole
Actors
- Piper LaurieShared titles: A Christmas Memory (1997), The Grass Harp (1995)See all 2 shared titles with Piper Laurie
- Jennifer JonesShared titles: Beat the Devil (1953), Stazione Termini (1953)See all 2 shared titles with Jennifer Jones
Cinematographers and editors
- Sidney LevinShared titles: Children on Their Birthdays (2002), The Grass Harp (1995)See all 2 shared titles with Sidney Levin
- Oswald MorrisShared titles: Beat the Devil (1953), Stazione Termini (1953)See all 2 shared titles with Oswald Morris
Producers
- John Philip DaytonShared titles: A Christmas Memory (1997), One Christmas (1994)See all 2 shared titles with John Philip Dayton
- Robert Halmi Sr.Shared titles: A Christmas Memory (1997), In Cold Blood (1996)See all 2 shared titles with Robert Halmi Sr.
- John DavisShared titles: The Grass Harp (1995), One Christmas (1994)See all 2 shared titles with John Davis
- Jack ClaytonShared titles: The Innocents (1961), Beat the Devil (1953)See all 2 shared titles with Jack Clayton
