Leonard J. South
Cinematographer · Died January 6, 2006, aged 92 · Long Island, New York, USA
- October 17, 1913
- January 6, 2006 (aged 92)
- Long Island, New York, USA
- Cinematographer
- 16 on MovieCove · 27 credits in all
What are Leonard J. South's films like?
Across their 11 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Society 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 0 · Wry 0 · Earnest 11
A split, not a type: Light 6 · Serious 1 · Dark 4
A split, not a type: Grounded 6 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 1
Gentle 3 · Charged 4 · Intense 4
Steady 7 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 0
A split, not a type: Straight-faced 6 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 3
Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 6 · Relentless 0
Casual 4 · Engaged 6 · Full focus 1
A split, not a type: Easy watch 5 · Affecting 3 · Heavy 3
Resolved 7 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 1
Moods and endings
- Happy5
- Bittersweet2
- Tragic1
- Ambiguous3
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 Leonard J. South's films?
As of October 24, 2026, 7 of their 16 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Disney+ (3).
Subscription and free streaming for Leonard J. South'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
27 credits, 16 with a MovieCove page.
Amy(1981)
Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films
Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films
Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films
The Jordan Chance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)
Terraces(1977)
Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films
Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films
The Ghost of Cypress Swamp (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)
Family Plot(1976)
Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films
The Secret of the Pond (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)
You Lie So Deep, My Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)
Death Stalk (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)
Satan's Triangle(1975)
Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films
Home for the Holidays(1972)
Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films
Hitchhike! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)
Scream, Pretty Peggy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)
Linda (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)
The Letters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)
Snatched (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)
A Cold Night's Death(1973)
Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films
Frenzy(1972)
Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films
I Sailed to Tahiti with an All Girl Crew (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)
Hang 'Em High(1968)
Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films
Torn Curtain(1966)
Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films
A Patch of Blue(1965)
Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films
Marnie(1964)
Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films
Houseboat(1958)
Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films
Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films
Career shape
A full career of 27 titles from 1956 to 1981.
Biggest box office
Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo (1977)
Highest rated
Frenzy (1972)
Most popular right now
Family Plot (1976)
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 Leonard J. South's films land?
Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 66th percentile, the median of all 16; across their 11 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 59th percentile for acclaim.
- 75th and up6
- 50th to 74th5
- 25th to 49th5
Shape of the crowd
11 of their 16 titles are Crowd Pleasers.
- Universally Loved1
- Cult Classic1
- Crowd Pleaser11
- Broadly Agreed1
- Mixed2
Reviewers score the cinematography 59/100 in their films, across 8 reviewed titles; fans 64, detractors 42. 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 Leonard J. South's work okay for kids?
Across a limited sample of up to 3 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 Leonard J. South work with?
People who share at least 2 of Leonard J. South's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Ron Miller shares the most, 3.
Directors
- Vincent McEveetyShared titles: Amy (1981), Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo (1977)See all 2 shared titles with Vincent McEveety
- Bruce BilsonShared titles: The Ghosts of Buxley Hall (1980), The North Avenue Irregulars (1979)See all 2 shared titles with Bruce Bilson
- Alfred HitchcockShared titles: Family Plot (1976), Frenzy (1972)See all 2 shared titles with Alfred Hitchcock
Actors
- Steve FrankenShared titles: The Ghosts of Buxley Hall (1980), The North Avenue Irregulars (1979)See all 2 shared titles with Steve Franken
- Barbara HarrisShared titles: The North Avenue Irregulars (1979), Family Plot (1976)See all 2 shared titles with Barbara Harris
- Bruce DernShared titles: Family Plot (1976), Hang 'Em High (1968)See all 2 shared titles with Bruce Dern
- Ed LauterShared titles: Family Plot (1976), Satan's Triangle (1975)See all 2 shared titles with Ed Lauter
Composers
- Robert F. BrunnerShared titles: Amy (1981), The North Avenue Irregulars (1979)See all 2 shared titles with Robert F. Brunner
- Frank De VolShared titles: The Ghosts of Buxley Hall (1980), Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo (1977)See all 2 shared titles with Frank De Vol
Producers
- Ron MillerShared titles: Amy (1981), The North Avenue Irregulars (1979), Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo (1977)See all 3 shared titles with Ron Miller
- Paul Junger WittShared titles: Satan's Triangle (1975), A Cold Night's Death (1973), Home for the Holidays (1972)See all 3 shared titles with Paul Junger Witt
- Tony ThomasShared titles: Satan's Triangle (1975), A Cold Night's Death (1973), Home for the Holidays (1972)See all 3 shared titles with Tony Thomas
- Jerome CourtlandShared titles: Amy (1981), The Ghosts of Buxley Hall (1980)See all 2 shared titles with Jerome Courtland
