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William C. Mellor

William C. Mellor

Cinematographer · Died April 30, 1963, aged 59 · Missouri, USA

William C. Mellor was an American cinematographer, who's career in filmmaking spanned almost three decades. He was nominated for 3 Oscars throughout his career and won 2.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
June 29, 1903
Died
April 30, 1963 (aged 59)
From
Missouri, USA
Works as
Cinematographer
Titles
52 on MovieCove · 77 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 38 days to Oct 27Down 29% in 30 days

What are William C. Mellor's films like?

Across their 49 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Drama15 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 59th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy14 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 49th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Adventure7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 49th percentile
: browse their Adventure movies
Biography4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 83rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Biography movies
Crime4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 87th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies
Action3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 56th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Musical2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 54th percentile
: browse their Musical 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
Bonds
35%
Morality
26%
Self
14%
Society
11%
Survival
7%
Power
7%
Ideas
1%
Romantic love18 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds11 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice10 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition7 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption6 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception8 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival6 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity7 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 49 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 24 · Serious 12 · Dark 13

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 28 · Stylized 15 · Heightened 6

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

A split, not a type: Gentle 22 · Charged 17 · Intense 10

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

Steady 33 · Shifting 14 · 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 22 · Some laughs 17 · Funny 10

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

A split, not a type: Slow burn 27 · Even-paced 19 · Relentless 3

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

Casual 30 · Engaged 16 · Full focus 3

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

Resolved 46 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
22
Joyful
16
Warm
13
Romantic
16
Melancholic
13
Other
45

How their films linger

Feel-good26 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun16 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet14 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful15 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy26
  • Bittersweet21
  • Tragic2

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 William C. Mellor's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 8 of their 52 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (8).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for William C. Mellor'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

77 credits, 52 with a MovieCove page.

  • The Greatest Story Ever Told(1965)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation(1962)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • State Fair(1962)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • The Big Gamble (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Cinematographer

  • Wild in the Country(1961)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Crack in the Mirror (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Cinematographer

  • One Foot in Hell(1960)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • The Best of Everything(1959)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Woman Obsessed(1959)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Compulsion(1959)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • The Diary of Anne Frank(1959)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Peyton Place(1957)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Love in the Afternoon(1957)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Giant(1956)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Back from Eternity(1956)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Johnny Concho (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Cinematographer

  • The Last Frontier(1955)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Bad Day at Black Rock(1955)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Alaska Seas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Cinematographer

  • Give a Girl a Break(1953)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Big Leaguer(1953)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • The Affairs of Dobie Gillis(1953)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • The Naked Spur(1953)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • My Man and I(1952)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • Skirts Ahoy!(1952)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Carbine Williams(1952)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Westward the Women(1951)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • The Unknown Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Cinematographer

  • Across the Wide Missouri(1951)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • A Place in the Sun(1951)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Soldiers Three(1951)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • The Next Voice You Hear...(1950)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Love Happy(1949)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Too Late for Tears(1949)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Man-Eater of Kumaon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    Cinematographer

  • Texas, Brooklyn & Heaven(1948)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Blaze of Noon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    Cinematographer

  • The Senator Was Indiscreet(1947)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Abie's Irish Rose (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    Cinematographer

  • Dixie(1943)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Commandos Strike at Dawn(1942)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Road to Morocco(1942)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Wake Island (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    Cinematographer

  • Beyond the Blue Horizon(1942)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • My Favorite Blonde(1942)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • The Fleet's In(1942)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Birth of the Blues (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    Cinematographer

  • The Great Man's Lady(1941)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • The Great McGinty(1940)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Moon Over Burma (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    Cinematographer

  • Typhoon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    Cinematographer

  • Road to Singapore(1940)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Disputed Passage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    Cinematographer

  • $1000 a Touchdown(1939)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • The Magnificent Fraud (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    Cinematographer

  • Hotel Imperial (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    Cinematographer

  • Ambush(1939)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Ride a Crooked Mile (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    Cinematographer

  • Bulldog Drummond in Africa(1938)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Romance in the Dark (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    Cinematographer

  • Thrill of a Lifetime (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    Cinematographer

  • Bulldog Drummond Comes Back(1937)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Exclusive(1937)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Make Way for Tomorrow(1937)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • The Sky Parade (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    Cinematographer

  • A Son Comes Home (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    Cinematographer

  • Woman Trap (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    Cinematographer

  • Without Regret (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    Cinematographer

  • Car 99 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    Cinematographer

  • Enter Madame!(1934)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Home on the Range(1935)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Cleopatra(1934)

    Camera Operator

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Wagon Wheels(1934)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Elmer and Elsie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    Cinematographer

  • Love Me Tonight(1932)

    Camera Operator

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • This Is the Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    Camera Operator

  • One Hour with You(1932)

    Camera Operator

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

Career shape

A full career of 72 titles from 1932 to 1965.

Biggest box office

Giant (1956)

$33M worldwide

Highest rated

Make Way for Tomorrow (1937)

Midcredits 98th

Most popular right now

Giant (1956)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Cinematography68 of 72: 68 only cinematography, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score62ndOther crew4 of 72: 4 only other crew, 0 with another role

By decade

1930s23 · crew1940s18 · crew1950s25 · crew1960s6 · 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 William C. Mellor's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 63rd percentile, the median of all 52; across their 49 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 59th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

59thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 49

Approval · how many liked their films

59thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 49

Reach · how many have seen their films

50thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 49

Midcredits score across 52 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up17
  • 50th to 74th16
  • 25th to 49th17
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

27 of their 52 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved5
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser27
  • Broadly Agreed11
  • Mixed8

Most divisive · cinematographer

Home on the Range (1935)

75th percentile spread · 26% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · cinematographer

Make Way for Tomorrow (1937)

Midcredits 98th · 87% liked

Reviewers score the cinematography 66/100 in their films, across 40 reviewed titles; fans 72, detractors 55. The element that speaks to their work as a cinematographer.

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 William C. Mellor's work okay for kids?

Across up to 9 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity and profanity run lighter than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore6 titles13–39 · median 35 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity9 titles3–24 · median 9 · minimallighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity5 titles3–25 · median 6 · minimallighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs6 titles21–43 · median 32 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense5 titles30–53 · median 36 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does William C. Mellor work with?

People who share at least 2 of William C. Mellor's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Victor Young shares the most, 6.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles