From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jerry Bresler (Jerome S. Bresler: April 13, 1908 in Denver, Colorado – August 23, 1977 in Los Angeles) was an American film producer. He won an Oscar in 1944 as co-producer for Heavenly Music (Best Short Subject, Two-reel) and in 1945 for Stairway to Light (Best Short Subject, one-reel). He began his film career as a production supervisor. In the late 1930s, he joined MGM as a unit manager and worked on the Dr. Kildare series and other films. After his success with short films (the two Academy Awards, and three other nominations), he began to work on features, producing such films as Richard Fleischer's movie The Vikings in 1958, Sam Peckinpah's Major Dundee (1965) and the James Bond spoof Casino Royale in 1967, and his final film, Pussycat, Pussycat, I Love You. It was the post-production interference at Columbia Pictures on Major Dundee which for a time gave Bresler a reputation as a studio hatchet-man. The more complicated history of the production has become known over the years, and the editing of the film is seen as one part of that history. In 1965, he was a member of the jury at the 15th Berlin International Film Festival.
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Biography from TMDB.
- April 13, 1908
- August 23, 1977 (aged 69)
- Denver, Colorado, USA
- Producer
- 15 on MovieCove · 30 credits in all
What are Jerry Bresler's films like?
Across their 14 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.
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 2 · Wry 0 · Earnest 12
A split, not a type: Light 5 · Serious 4 · Dark 5
A split, not a type: Grounded 9 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 2
A split, not a type: Gentle 2 · Charged 5 · Intense 7
Steady 5 · Shifting 8 · Whiplash 1
A split, not a type: Straight-faced 9 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 2
Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 9 · Relentless 1
A split, not a type: Casual 8 · Engaged 6 · Full focus 0
A split, not a type: Easy watch 7 · Affecting 3 · Heavy 4
Resolved 12 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0
Moods and endings
- Happy6
- Bittersweet6
- Ambiguous2
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 Jerry Bresler's films?
As of October 24, 2026, 5 of their 15 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (3).
Subscription and free streaming for Jerry Bresler'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
30 credits, 15 with a MovieCove page.
Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films
Casino Royale(1967)
Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films
Major Dundee(1965)
Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films
Love Has Many Faces(1965)
Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films
Gidget Goes to Rome(1963)
Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films
Diamond Head(1962)
Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films
Because They're Young(1960)
Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films
Startime (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)
The Vikings(1958)
Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films
Lizzie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)
Spring Reunion(1956)
Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films
Assignment: Paris (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)
The Mob(1951)
Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films
The Flying Missile (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)
Convicted (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)
Abandoned (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)
An Act of Murder(1948)
Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films
Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films
Singapore (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)
The Web (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)
The Arnelo Affair (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)
Bewitched(1945)
Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films
Main Street After Dark(1945)
Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films
Main Street Today (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)
Kid Glove Killer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)
Love Crazy(1941)
Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films
Nick Carter, Master Detective (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)
Fast and Furious (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)
Miracles for Sale (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)
Stronger Than Desire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)
Career shape
A full career of 28 titles from 1939 to 1970.
Biggest box office
The Vikings (1958)
Highest rated
The Mob (1951)
Most popular right now
Casino Royale (1967)
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.
Awards
an Oscar from 3 major nominations, 1944–1947.
- Oscar, nominated · Best Short Subject, Two-reel
- Oscar, nominated · Best Short Subject, Two-reel
- Oscar, won · Best Short Subject, Two-reel
Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.
How do Jerry Bresler's films land?
Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 35th percentile, the median of all 15; across their 14 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 37th percentile for acclaim.
- 75th and up4
- 50th to 74th2
- 25th to 49th4
- Below 25th5
Shape of the crowd
6 of their 15 titles are Crowd Pleasers.
- Universally Panned1
- Crowd Pleaser6
- Broadly Agreed2
- Mixed6
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 Jerry Bresler'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 Jerry Bresler work with?
People who share at least 2 of Jerry Bresler's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Daniele Amfitheatrof shares the most, 3.
Directors
- Paul WendkosShared titles: Gidget Goes to Rome (1963), Because They're Young (1960)See all 2 shared titles with Paul Wendkos
- Michael GordonShared titles: An Act of Murder (1948), Another Part of the Forest (1948)See all 2 shared titles with Michael Gordon
Writers
- Woody AllenShared titles: Pussycat, Pussycat, I Love You (1970), Casino Royale (1967)See all 2 shared titles with Woody Allen
- Marguerite RobertsShared titles: Love Has Many Faces (1965), Diamond Head (1962)See all 2 shared titles with Marguerite Roberts
Actors
- Charlton HestonShared titles: Major Dundee (1965), Diamond Head (1962)See all 2 shared titles with Charlton Heston
- James DarrenShared titles: Gidget Goes to Rome (1963), Diamond Head (1962)See all 2 shared titles with James Darren
- Ernest BorgnineShared titles: The Vikings (1958), The Mob (1951)See all 2 shared titles with Ernest Borgnine
- Dan DuryeaShared titles: Another Part of the Forest (1948), Main Street After Dark (1945)See all 2 shared titles with Dan Duryea
Composers, cinematographers and editors
- Daniele AmfitheatrofShared titles: Major Dundee (1965), An Act of Murder (1948), Another Part of the Forest (1948)See all 3 shared titles with Daniele Amfitheatrof
- William A. LyonShared titles: Major Dundee (1965), Gidget Goes to Rome (1963), Diamond Head (1962)See all 3 shared titles with William A. Lyon
- John WilliamsShared titles: Gidget Goes to Rome (1963), Diamond Head (1962), Because They're Young (1960)See all 3 shared titles with John Williams
- Sam LeavittShared titles: Major Dundee (1965), Diamond Head (1962)See all 2 shared titles with Sam Leavitt
Producers
- Kirk DouglasShared titles: The Vikings (1958), Spring Reunion (1956)See all 2 shared titles with Kirk Douglas
- Herbert MoultonShared titles: Bewitched (1945), Main Street After Dark (1945)See all 2 shared titles with Herbert Moulton