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John W. Boyle

Cinematographer · Died September 28, 1959, aged 68 · Memphis, Tennessee, USA

Born
September 1, 1891
Died
September 28, 1959 (aged 68)
From
Memphis, Tennessee, USA
Works as
Cinematographer
Titles
15 on MovieCove · 89 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 39 days to Oct 28Down 10% in 30 days

What are John W. Boyle's films like?

Across their 15 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 40th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Adventure4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 31st percentile
: browse their Adventure movies
Drama4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 47th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama 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
32%
Self
29%
Morality
22%
Society
9%
Power
7%
Ideas
2%
Romantic love6 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition3 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRevenge2 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 15 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 9 · Serious 6 · Dark 0

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 9 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 2

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

Gentle 6 · Charged 8 · Intense 1

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

Steady 8 · Shifting 7 · 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 6 · Some laughs 5 · Funny 4

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 10 · Even-paced 5 · 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 15 · Engaged 0 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 15 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
8
Tense
6
Warm
6
Romantic
7
Absurd
4
Other
8

How their films linger

Feel-good11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy12
  • Bittersweet3

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 John W. Boyle's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 9 of their 15 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (6).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for John W. 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

89 credits, 15 with a MovieCove page.

  • The Restless Breed(1957)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Jamboree(1954)

    Cinematographer

  • Rocky Marciano, Champion vs. Jersey Joe Walcott, Challenger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    Cinematographer

  • Rocky Marciano vs. Joe Walcott (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Cinematographer

  • Carson City(1952)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • So You Want to Be a Paper Hanger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Cinematographer

  • So You Want to Be a Cowboy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Cinematographer

  • So You Want to Move (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    Cinematographer

  • So You Want to Hold Your Husband (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    Cinematographer

  • Northwest Stampede (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    Cinematographer

  • Mickey(1948)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Who Killed 'Doc' Robbin?(1948)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Here Comes Trouble (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    Cinematographer

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

    Cinematographer

  • Around the World in California (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    Cinematographer

  • The Fabulous Joe(1947)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Gallant Bess (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    Cinematographer

  • Song of the Open Road(1944)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Jack London(1943)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Don Winslow of the Coast Guard (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    Cinematographer

  • Love in Jalisco(1942)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Destination Unknown (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    Cinematographer

  • Half Way to Shanghai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    Cinematographer

  • There's One Born Every Minute(1942)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Mississippi Gambler (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    Cinematographer

  • Unseen Enemy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    Cinematographer

  • Ride 'Em Cowboy(1942)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Where Did You Get That Girl? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    Cinematographer

  • Give Us Wings (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    Cinematographer

  • Hero for a Day (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    Cinematographer

  • Mystery of the White Room (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    Cinematographer

  • Society Smugglers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    Cinematographer

  • Cattle Raiders (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    Cinematographer

  • Jericho (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    Cinematographer

  • Keep Fit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    Cinematographer

  • Take a Chance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    Cinematographer

  • Laburnum Grove (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    Cinematographer

  • Keep Your Seats, Please (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    Cinematographer

  • Midshipman Easy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    Cinematographer

  • Honeymoon Limited(1935)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Hunger Pains (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    Cinematographer

  • Horses' Collars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    Cinematographer

  • Gridiron Flash (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    Cinematographer

  • Sailor Beware! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    Cinematographer

  • The Barber Shop (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    Cinematographer

  • Man Of Action (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    Cinematographer

  • The Dentist (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    Cinematographer

  • The Candid Camera (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    Cinematographer

  • Stockholm ”Queen of the Baltic” (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    Director

  • Danger Lights(1930)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • The Silver Horde(1930)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Midnight Daddies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    Cinematographer

  • The Bees' Buzz (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1929)

    Cinematographer

  • The Spirit of Youth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1929)

    Cinematographer

  • Broadway Fever (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1929)

    Cinematographer

  • Tropical Nights (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    Cinematographer

  • The Lion's Roar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    Cinematographer

  • The Campus Carmen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    Cinematographer

  • Skyscraper (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    Cinematographer

  • Topsy and Eva (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1927)

    Cinematographer

  • The Perfect Sap (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1927)

    Cinematographer

  • The Masked Woman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1927)

    Cinematographer

  • The Greater Glory (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1926)

    Cinematographer

  • The Far Cry (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1926)

    Cinematographer

  • The Keeper of the Bees (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1925)

    Cinematographer

  • Excuse Me (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1925)

    Cinematographer

  • Wild Oranges (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1924)

    Cinematographer

  • Slave of Desire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1923)

    Cinematographer

  • The Golden Gift (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1922)

    Cinematographer

  • The Queen of Sheba(1921)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Scuttlers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1920)

    Cinematographer

  • The Joyous Trouble-Makers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1920)

    Cinematographer

  • The Orphan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1920)

    Cinematographer

  • The Adventurer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1920)

    Cinematographer

  • Heart Strings (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1920)

    Cinematographer

  • Wings of the Morning (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1919)

    Cinematographer

  • A Woman There Was (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1919)

    Cinematographer

  • The Siren's Song (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1919)

    Cinematographer

  • When Men Desire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1919)

    Cinematographer

  • The She Devil (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1918)

    Cinematographer

  • Salome (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1918)

    Cinematographer

  • Under the Yoke (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1918)

    Cinematographer

  • Madame du Barry (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1917)

    Cinematographer

  • The Rose Of Blood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1917)

    Cinematographer

  • Cleopatra (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1917)

    Cinematographer

  • Kick In (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1917)

    as Commissioner Garvey

  • The Fall of a Nation (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1916)

    Cinematographer

  • The Yellow Passport (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1916)

    as Carl Rosenheimer

  • Her Great Match (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1915)

    Cinematographer

Career shape

A full career of 87 titles from 1915 to 1957.

Highest rated

Ride 'Em Cowboy (1942)

Midcredits 62nd

Most popular right now

Song of the Open Road (1944)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting2 of 87: 2 only acting, 0 with another roleDirecting1 of 87: 1 only directing, 0 with another roleCinematography84 of 87: 84 only cinematography, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score40th

By decade

1910s14 · 2 acting · 12 crew1920s23 · crew1930s23 · crew1940s19 · crew1950s8 · 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 John W. Boyle's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 40th percentile, the median of the 14 of 15 with a score; across their 14 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 45th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

45thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Approval · how many liked their films

35thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Reach · how many have seen their films

24thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Midcredits score across 14 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up1
  • 50th to 74th4
  • 25th to 49th5
  • Below 25th4

Shape of the crowd

5 of their 14 titles are Mixed.

  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser4
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed5

Most divisive · cinematographer

The Queen of Sheba (1921)

78th percentile spread · 21% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · cinematographer

Ride 'Em Cowboy (1942)

Midcredits 62nd · 62% liked

Reviewers score the cinematography 49/100 in their films, across 7 reviewed titles; fans 58, detractors 37. 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 John W. Boyle work with?

People who share at least 2 of John W. Boyle's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Arthur Lubin shares the most, 2.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers

Producers

Mixed roles