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Charles P. Boyle

Cinematographer · Died May 28, 1968, aged 75 · Chicago, Illinois, USA

From Wikipedia Charles P. Boyle (1892–1968) enjoyed his first credit as a cinematographer in 1925. Three years later, he was the director of photography on one of the silent cinema's biggest comedy hits, Tillie's Punctured Romance. He was second unit director on the Errol Flynn swashbuckler The Adventures of Robin Hood in 1938 and did additional work on Duel in the Sun in 1946. He was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Cinematography in 1945 for his adventurous work on the Gene Kelly musical Anchors Aweigh, a film famous for Kelly's dance with Jerry, of Tom and Jerry fame. Boyle did a lot of work for the Disney studios in the late 1940s and 1950s, including the live action sections of Fun and Fancy Free (1947), Davy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier (1955), and - his last film - Old Yeller (1957).

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
July 26, 1892
Died
May 28, 1968 (aged 75)
From
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Works as
Cinematographer
Titles
28 on MovieCove · 68 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 9% in 30 days

What are Charles P. Boyle's films like?

Across their 22 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Drama7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 56th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Adventure5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 72nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Adventure movies
Action4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 54th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Western2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 56th percentile
: browse their Western 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
30%
Morality
21%
Society
15%
Self
13%
Survival
10%
Power
9%
Ideas
2%
Family bonds7 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival3 titles, browse their movies with this themePrejudice5 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption3 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 22 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 12 · Serious 7 · Dark 3

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 14 · Stylized 7 · Heightened 1

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

Gentle 9 · Charged 9 · Intense 4

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

Steady 12 · Shifting 10 · Whiplash 0

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 9 · Funny 1

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 14 · Even-paced 8 · Relentless 0

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

Casual 19 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 22 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
15
Hopeful
9
Thrilling
7
Warm
6
Joyful
4
Other
17

How their films linger

Feel-good11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy13
  • Bittersweet7
  • 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 Charles P. Boyle's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 9 of their 28 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Charles P. Boyle'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

68 credits, 28 with a MovieCove page.

  • Sleeping Beauty(1959)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Old Yeller(1957)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • The Best Doggoned Dog in the World (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Cinematographer

  • Johnny Tremain(1957)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Disneyland: U.S.A. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Cinematographer

  • Westward Ho, the Wagons!(1956)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • The Great Locomotive Chase(1956)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • On Vacation with Mickey Mouse and Friends (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Cinematographer

  • Man and the Moon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Cinematographer

  • The Story of the Animated Drawing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Cinematographer

  • Davy Crockett: King of the Wild Frontier(1955)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Davy Crockett Goes to Congress (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Cinematographer

  • Davy Crockett, Indian Fighter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Cinematographer

  • A Story of Dogs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Cinematographer

  • The Disneyland Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Cinematographer

  • Born in Freedom: The Story of Colonel Drake (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Cinematographer

  • The Stand at Apache River(1953)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Column South(1953)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Gunsmoke(1953)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • City Beneath the Sea(1953)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Horizons West(1952)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Untamed Frontier (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Cinematographer

  • Steel Town (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Cinematographer

  • The Battle at Apache Pass(1952)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • The Cimarron Kid(1952)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • The Lady from Texas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Cinematographer

  • Mark of the Renegade(1951)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Apache Drums(1951)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • Tomahawk(1951)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Saddle Tramp(1950)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • She Wore a Yellow Ribbon(1949)

    Second Unit Director of Photography

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • 3 Godfathers(1948)

    Second Unit Director of Photography

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Fun and Fancy Free(1947)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • The Road to Hollywood(1947)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Duel in the Sun(1946)

    Additional Photography

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • A Boy and His Dog (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    Cinematographer

  • Frontier Gal(1945)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Anchors Aweigh(1945)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Monumental Utah (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    Cinematographer

  • Roaming Through Arizona (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    Cinematographer

  • Lassie Come Home(1943)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Grand Canyon, Pride of Creation (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    Cinematographer

  • Men of the Sky (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    Cinematographer

  • Beyond the Blue Horizon(1942)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • March On, America! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    Cinematographer

  • Meet the Fleet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    Cinematographer

  • The Flag of Humanity (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    Cinematographer

  • Service with the Colors (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    Cinematographer

  • Pony Express Days (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    Cinematographer

  • Old Hickory (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    Cinematographer

  • The Royal Rodeo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    Cinematographer

  • The Great Commandment (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    Cinematographer

  • Penny's Picnic (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    Cinematographer

  • The Adventures of Robin Hood(1938)

    Second Unit Director of Photography

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • In Conference (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    Cinematographer

  • Hell's Angels(1930)

    Aerial Camera

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Follow Thru (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    Cinematographer

  • Mamba (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    Cinematographer

  • After the Fog (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1929)

    Cinematographer

  • In Old California (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1929)

    Cinematographer

  • Tillie's Punctured Romance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    Cinematographer

  • Ranger of the North (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1927)

    Cinematographer

  • Clancy's Kosher Wedding (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1927)

    Cinematographer

  • Uneasy Payments (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1927)

    Cinematographer

  • The Little Adventuress (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1927)

    Cinematographer

  • The Runaway (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1926)

    Cinematographer

  • Behind the Front (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1926)

    Cinematographer

  • Monsters of the Deep (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Cinematographer

Career shape

A full career of 66 titles, 65 of them dated from 1926 to 1957.

Biggest box office

Sleeping Beauty (1959)

$52M worldwide

Highest rated

Sleeping Beauty (1959)

Midcredits 87th

By role

only this rolewith another role
Cinematography64 of 66: 64 only cinematography, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score58thOther crew2 of 66: 2 only other crew, 0 with another role

By decade

1920s9 · crew1930s9 · crew1940s18 · crew1950s29 · 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 Charles P. Boyle's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 61st percentile, the median of all 28; across their 22 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 60th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

60thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 22

Approval · how many liked their films

54thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 22

Reach · how many have seen their films

47thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 22

Midcredits score across 28 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up8
  • 50th to 74th12
  • 25th to 49th6
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

19 of their 28 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Crowd Pleaser19
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed4

Most divisive · cinematographer

Beyond the Blue Horizon (1942)

68th percentile spread · 21% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · cinematographer

The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938)

Midcredits 97th · 85% liked

Reviewers score the cinematography 71/100 in their films, across 21 reviewed titles; fans 76, detractors 57. 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.

Who does Charles P. Boyle work with?

People who share at least 2 of Charles P. Boyle's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Walt Disney shares the most, 6.

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Writers

Actors

Composers

Producers