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Paul Landres

Director and editor, also writer · Died December 26, 2001, aged 89 · New York City, New York, USA

Paul Landres (1912-2001) was an American film and television director. He directed episodes of The Lone Ranger, Maverick and Flipper, among other TV series. His feature films included Johnny Rocco and The Return of Dracula (both 1958). Description above from the Wikipedia article Paul Landres, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
August 21, 1912
Died
December 26, 2001 (aged 89)
From
New York City, New York, USA
Works as
Director and editor, also writer
Titles
25 on MovieCove · 70 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 37 days to Oct 26Down 25% in 30 days

What are Paul Landres' films like?

Across their 21 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Drama11 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 29th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Action3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 41st percentile
: browse their Action movies
Crime3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 40th percentile
: browse their Crime movies
Adventure2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 55th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Adventure movies

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

share of theme weight
Morality
44%
Bonds
20%
Self
16%
Survival
9%
Society
7%
Power
4%
Justice8 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception5 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption4 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth2 titles, browse their movies with this themeBetrayal3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRevenge3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 20 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 13 · Serious 6 · Dark 1

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 11 · Stylized 7 · Heightened 2

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

Gentle 9 · Charged 9 · Intense 2

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

Steady 14 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 2

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 11 · Some laughs 6 · Funny 3

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

Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 13 · Relentless 2

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

Casual 12 · Engaged 7 · Full focus 1

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

Resolved 17 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
13
Thrilling
9
Joyful
6
Dread
5
Melancholic
7
Other
15

How their films linger

Fun11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy14
  • Bittersweet4
  • Tragic2
  • 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 Paul Landres' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 8 of their 25 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (6).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Paul Landres' 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

70 credits, 25 with a MovieCove page.

  • Wyatt Earp: Return to Tombstone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Director

  • Adam-12(1968)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Son of a Gunfighter(1965)

    Director · Story

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • The Brothers Brannagan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Law of the Plainsman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 6 episodes · Director

  • Bonanza(1959)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • The Miracle of the Hills (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Director

  • Go, Johnny, Go!(1959)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Lone Texan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Director

  • Johnny Rocco (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Director

  • Frontier Gun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Director

  • The Return of Dracula(1958)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • The Flame Barrier (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Director

  • Destination Nightmare (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Director

  • Man from God's Country(1958)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • The Veil(1958)

    Show Director

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • Oregon Passage(1957)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Hell Canyon Outlaws (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Director

  • The Vampire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Director

  • Last of the Badmen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Director

  • Chain of Evidence (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Director

  • Naked Gun(1956)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Crossroads (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Brave Eagle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

  • Eyes of the Jungle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    Director

  • Army Bound(1952)

    Director

  • Navy Bound (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Director

  • Rhythm Inn (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Director

  • The Cisco Kid(1950)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows

  • A Modern Marriage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    Director

  • Hollywood Varieties (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    Director · Editor

  • Square Dance Jubilee (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    Director

  • Grand Canyon(1949)

    Director · Editor

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • I Shot Jesse James(1949)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Last of the Wild Horses(1948)

    Director · Editor

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • The Return of Wildfire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    Director

  • Blonde Savage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    Editor

  • Dragnet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    Editor

  • The Vigilantes Return (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    Editor

  • The Dark Horse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    Editor

  • She-Wolf of London(1946)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • The Crimson Canary (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    Editor

  • Blonde Ransom (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    Editor

  • See My Lawyer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    Editor

  • Her Lucky Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    Editor

  • She Gets Her Man(1945)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Daltons Ride Again(1945)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Destiny(1944)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • South of Dixie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    Editor

  • The Scarlet Claw(1944)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Never a Dull Moment (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    Editor

  • Top Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    Editor

  • Larceny with Music (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    Editor

  • Fired Wife (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    Editor

  • So's Your Uncle(1943)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • It Comes Up Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    Editor

  • Pittsburgh (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    Editor

  • Get Hep to Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    Editor

  • Gang Busters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    Editor

  • Junior G-Men of the Air(1942)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Arizona Cyclone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    Editor

  • The Masked Rider (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    Editor

  • Man from Montana (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    Editor

  • Rawhide Rangers(1941)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Bachelor Daddy(1941)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Boom Town(1940)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Tower of London(1939)

    Assistant Editor

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • The Road to Reno (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    Editor

  • The Lady Fights Back (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    Editor

  • Reported Missing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    Editor

Career shape

A full career of 65 titles from 1937 to 1994.

Highest rated

The Scarlet Claw (1944)

Midcredits 87th

Most popular right now

The Veil (1958)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Directing34 of 65: 31 only directing, 3 with another role · typical Midcredits score35thWriting1 of 65: 0 only writing, 1 with another roleEditing32 of 65: 30 only editing, 2 with another role · typical Midcredits score35thOther crew1 of 65: 1 only other crew, 0 with another role

65 titles, 3 with more than one role — directing and editing overlap on 2 of them.

By decade

1930s4 · crew1940s31 · crew1950s26 · crew1960s3 · crew1990s1 · crew

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 Paul Landres' films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 33rd percentile, the median of the 20 of 21 with a score; across their 20 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 40th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

40thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 20

Approval · how many liked their films

26thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 20

Reach · how many have seen their films

23rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 20

Midcredits score across 24 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up3
  • 50th to 74th5
  • 25th to 49th12
  • Below 25th4

Shape of the crowd

8 of their 24 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Universally Panned1
  • Crowd Pleaser8
  • Broadly Agreed6
  • Mixed8

Most divisive · editor

So's Your Uncle (1943)

68th percentile spread · 27% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · editor

The Scarlet Claw (1944)

Midcredits 87th · 79% liked

Reviewers score the atmosphere 61/100 and the pacing 49/100 in their films, across 15 reviewed titles. The element that speaks to their work as a director.

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 Paul Landres work with?

People who share at least 2 of Paul Landres' MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Frank Skinner shares the most, 4.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers