British stage, radio, and film actor. After a number of years as an amateur performer in local theatre, Arundell broke onto the professional stage at age 28. Five years later, he joined the Old Vic company at Sadler's Wells. His first film work followed in 1935, two years later. He managed a simultaneous career in radio, achieving popularity as "Dr. Morelle". He was an accomplished lyricist and composer who wrote music for dozens of stage productions.
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Biography from IMDb.
- July 22, 1898
- December 10, 1988 (aged 90)
- Finchley, London, England, UK
- Actor and writer
- 5 on MovieCove · 14 credits in all
What are Dennis Arundell's films like?
Across a limited sample of 3 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Power.
Themes
What they feel like to watch
Ironic 0 · Wry 0 · Earnest 3
Light 0 · Serious 1 · Dark 2
Grounded 1 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 1
Gentle 0 · Charged 3 · Intense 0
Steady 3 · Shifting 0 · Whiplash 0
Straight-faced 2 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 0
Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 1 · Relentless 0
Casual 1 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 1
Easy watch 0 · Affecting 2 · Heavy 1
Resolved 2 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0
Moods and endings
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 Dennis Arundell's films?
As of October 24, 2026, 1 of their 5 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.
Subscription and free streaming for Dennis Arundell'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
14 credits, 5 with a MovieCove page.
The Sorcerer's Apprentice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)
Something Money Can't Buy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)
The Tales of Hoffmann(1951)
Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films
The End of the River(1947)
Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films
The Echo Murders (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)
The Man from Morocco (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)
Meet Sexton Blake (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)
Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films
Penn of Pennsylvania (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)
The Saint Meets the Tiger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)
Mister V(1941)
Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films
Blackout(1940)
Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all filmsGas Light (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)
The Show Goes On (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)
Career shape
Star power in the 53rd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 14 titles from 1937 to 1955.
Biggest box office
The Tales of Hoffmann (1951)
Highest rated
Mister V (1941)
Most popular right now
The Tales of Hoffmann (1951)
Film career
- 1941Screen debut· "Pimpernel" Smith
How do Dennis Arundell's films land?
Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 84th percentile, the median of all 5; across a limited sample of 3 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 84th percentile for acclaim.
- 75th and up4
- Below 25th1
Shape of the crowd
None of their 5 titles divides audiences: 3 are Crowd Pleasers.
- Universally Loved1
- Crowd Pleaser3
- Mixed1
Reviewers score the acting 66/100 in their films, across 3 reviewed titles; fans 74, detractors 35. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.
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 Dennis Arundell work with?
People who share at least 2 of Dennis Arundell's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Emeric Pressburger shares the most, 2.
Writers
- Emeric PressburgerShared titles: The Tales of Hoffmann (1951), The End of the River (1947)See all 2 shared titles with Emeric Pressburger
- Michael PowellShared titles: The Tales of Hoffmann (1951), The End of the River (1947)See all 2 shared titles with Michael Powell
- Wolfgang WilhelmShared titles: The End of the River (1947), Mister V (1941)See all 2 shared titles with Wolfgang Wilhelm
Cinematographers and editors
- Christopher ChallisShared titles: The Tales of Hoffmann (1951), The End of the River (1947)See all 2 shared titles with Christopher Challis
- Reginald MillsShared titles: The Tales of Hoffmann (1951), The End of the River (1947)See all 2 shared titles with Reginald Mills
Producers
- George R. BusbyShared titles: The Tales of Hoffmann (1951), The End of the River (1947)See all 2 shared titles with George R. Busby