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Peter Thomas

Peter Thomas

Composer · Died May 17, 2020, aged 94 · Wrocław, Poland

Peter Thomas was a German film composer, conductor and arranger. He became known for his compositions for the Edgar Wallace and Jerry Cotton films as well as for the television series Raumpatrouille Orion.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
December 1, 1925
Died
May 17, 2020 (aged 94)
From
Wrocław, Poland
Works as
Composer
Titles
25 on Motif · 94 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 39 days to Oct 28Down 24% in 30 days

What are Peter Thomas' films like?

Across their 24 Motif titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Power.

Genres

Crime12 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 27th percentile
: browse their Crime movies
Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 38th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 29th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Adventure2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 30th percentile
: browse their Adventure movies

Their Motif 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

share of theme weight
Morality
50%
Power
11%
Ideas
10%
Bonds
9%
Survival
7%
Self
6%
Society
5%
Justice14 titles, browse their movies with this themeGreed4 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception5 titles, browse their movies with this themeTruth3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival5 titles, browse their movies with this themeRevenge3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 24 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 15 · Serious 5 · Dark 4

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 10 · Stylized 8 · Heightened 6

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 4 · Charged 19 · Intense 1

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 14 · Shifting 9 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 12 · Some laughs 7 · Funny 5

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 8 · Even-paced 13 · Relentless 3

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 11 · Engaged 13 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 15 · Open-ended 5 · Ambiguous 4

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
17
Thrilling
8
Absurd
6
Melancholic
6
Contemplative
5
Other
12

How their films linger

Fun14 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 8 with a twist

  • Happy12
  • Bittersweet6
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous5

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 Peter Thomas' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 13 of their 25 Motif titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (8).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Peter Thomas' titles on Motif; 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

94 credits, 25 with a Motif page; 3 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Jazzfieber - The Story of German Jazz (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2023)

    Actor

  • Ein Leben wie im Flug (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2007)

    Composer

  • Space Patrol (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2003)

    Composer

  • Tach, Herr Dokter! – Der Heinz-Becker-Film (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1999)

    Composer

  • National Lampoon's Senior Trip(1995)

    Location Sound Mixer

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Mein Freund, der Lipizzaner (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1994)

    Composer

  • Café Wernicke (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1980)

    Show 20 episodes · Composer

  • Breakthrough(1979)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Another Opera (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1979)

    Composer · as Composer

  • Max und Moritz (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1978)

    Composer

  • Mars Men (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1976)

    Composer

  • Mysteries of the Gods (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1976)

    Music Director

  • Derrick (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 1 episode · Composer

  • Unterm Röckchen stösst das Böckchen (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1974)

    Composer

  • Drei Männer im Schnee (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1974)

    Composer

  • In Search of Ancient Astronauts (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1973)

    Composer

  • Once Upon a Time(1973)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Zu Gast in unserem Land (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1973)

    Show 10 episodes · Composer

  • Temptation in the Summer Wind (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1972)

    Composer

  • Along the Way (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1972)

    Actor

  • The Resort Girls (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1971)

    Composer

  • Unser Willi ist der Beste (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1971)

    Composer

  • Die Nacht von Lissabon (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1971)

    Composer

  • Angels of Terror(1971)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Sex in the Office (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1971)

    Composer

  • King Thrushbeard (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1971)

    Composer

  • The Females (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1970)

    Composer

  • Angels Who Burn Their Wings (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1970)

    Composer

  • Seventeen and Anxious (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1970)

    Composer

  • How to Play the Seduction Game (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1970)

    Composer

  • Chariots of the Gods(1970)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Do You Believe in Swedish Sin? (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1970)

    Composer

  • Die Herren mit der weissen Weste(1970)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • 11 Uhr 20 (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1970)

    Show 3 episodes · Composer

  • Unter den Dächern von St. Pauli (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1970)

    Composer

  • Hotel Royal (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1969)

    Composer

  • Happening in Weiß (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1969)

    Composer

  • Every Night of the Week (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1969)

    Composer

  • Dead Body on Broadway(1969)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • The Man with the Glass Eye(1969)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Babeck (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1968)

    Show 3 episodes · Composer

  • Zum Teufel mit der Penne (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1968)

    Composer

  • The Gorilla Gang (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1968)

    Composer

  • Jerry Cotton: Death in the Red Jaguar (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1968)

    Composer

  • Van de Velde: The Perfect Marriage (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1968)

    Composer

  • The Zombie Walks(1968)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Jerry Cotton: Death and Diamonds (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1968)

    Composer

  • The Horror of Blackwood Castle(1968)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Graf Öderland(1968)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Von Mäusen und Menschen(1968)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Torture Chamber of Dr. Sadism(1967)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Murderers Club of Brooklyn (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1967)

    Composer

  • The Trygon Factor (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1966)

    Composer

  • Winnetou und sein Freund Old Firehand(1966)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Space Patrol (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1966)

    Show 7 episodes · Composer

  • Der Bucklige von Soho(1966)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Jerry Cotton: Tip Not Included (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1966)

    Composer

  • That Woman(1966)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Jerry Cotton: The Trap Snaps Shut at Midnight (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1966)

    Composer

  • The Sinister Monk (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1965)

    Composer

  • Mordnacht in Manhattan(1965)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Doktor Murkes gesammelte Nachrufe (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1965)

    Composer · Actor

  • Again the Ringer (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1965)

    Composer

  • The Violin Case Murders (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1965)

    Composer

  • The Last Tomahawk (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1965)

    Composer

  • Uncle Tom's Cabin (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1965)

    Composer

  • Ninotschka (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1965)

    Composer

  • Die gemordete Stadt (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1965)

    Composer

  • Traitor's Gate (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1964)

    Composer

  • The Mysterious Magician(1964)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • The Curse of the Hidden Vault(1964)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • The Inn on Dartmoor(1964)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Encounters in Salzburg (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1964)

    Composer

  • Room 13 (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1964)

    Composer

  • Doktor Murkes gesammeltes Schweigen (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1964)

    Composer

  • An Alibi for Death (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1963)

    Composer

  • The Indian Scarf (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1963)

    Composer

  • Stop Train 349 (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1963)

    Composer

  • The Endless Night(1963)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • The Squeaker (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1963)

    Composer

  • The White Spider (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1963)

    Composer

  • Lachendes Leben (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1962)

    Composer

  • The Door with Seven Locks(1962)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Wer einmal aus dem Blechnapf frisst (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 3 episodes · Composer

  • Secret of the Red Orchid(1962)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • The Strange Countess(1961)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Escape to Berlin (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1961)

    Composer

  • Es ist soweit (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 6 episodes · Composer

  • Ingeborg (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1960)

    Composer

  • Am grünen Strand der Spree (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 5 episodes · Composer

  • Face of the Frog(1959)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • Lockvogel der Nacht (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1959)

    Composer

  • Moonwolf (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1959)

    Composer

  • Touristen in Italien - Beobachtungen mit der Filmkamera (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1958)

    Composer

Career shape

A full career of 91 titles from 1958 to 2023.

Highest rated

The Mysterious Magician (1964)

Midcredits 71st

Most popular right now

Breakthrough (1979)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting4 of 91: 2 only acting, 2 with another roleMusic87 of 91: 85 only music, 2 with another role · typical Midcredits score32ndOther crew2 of 91: 2 only other crew, 0 with another role

By decade

1950s4 · crew1960s53 · 1 acting · 53 crew1970s27 · 2 acting · 26 crew1980s1 · crew1990s3 · crew2000s2 · crew2020s1 · acting

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 Motif, shown from 5 scored.

How do Peter Thomas' films land?

Their typical Motif film has a Midcredits score in the 35th percentile, the median of all 25; across their 24 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 43rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

43rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 24

Approval · how many liked their films

26thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 24

Reach · how many have seen their films

44thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 24

Midcredits score across 25 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up1
  • 50th to 74th7
  • 25th to 49th11
  • Below 25th6

Shape of the crowd

13 of their 25 titles are Broadly Agreed.

  • Loved with Detractors1
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser4
  • Broadly Agreed13
  • Mixed5

Most divisive · composer

Graf Öderland (1968)

99th percentile spread · 44% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · composer

Die Herren mit der weissen Weste (1970)

Midcredits 73rd · 65% liked

Reviewers score the sound and music 52/100 in their films, across 12 reviewed titles; fans 69, detractors 33. The element that speaks to their work as a composer.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on Motif; 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 Motif 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 Peter Thomas work with?

People who share at least 2 of Peter Thomas' Motif titles, grouped by what they did on them; Edgar Wallace shares the most, 11.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Cinematographers and editors

Producers