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Robert Carlisle

Editor · Died May 15, 1974, aged 85 · California, USA

Robert (Bob) Carlisle started with Metro in the cutting rooms in 1922 and joined Cosmopolitan Productions in 1924. From 1925 to 1932 he was associated with Universal, and in 1933 became editor-in-chief for Columbia. In 1935 he teamed up with Jerry Fairbanks to found Scientific Films, Inc, of which Carlisle was secretary-treasurer, and personally edited all film produced for the three series of Paramount shorts. Fairbanks' and Carlisle's Popular Science releases depict the latest advances in the world of science, chemistry and other fields, while their Unusual Occupations, the first of which was produced in 1937, present the everyday hobbies of normal Americans. In 1941 Paramount released the first Speaking of Animals novelty short. The production technique of these subjects is a combination of animal and trick photography whereby animals speak. This is the first time, it is said, that animation has been incorporated as an integral part of a live subject and is only possible because of the Duoplane process perfected by Fairbanks. Carlisle's hobby was amateur radio and he owned a powerful transmitting and receiving station. Previous to the outburst of war, he used it to line up new material and for checking with correspondents all over the world.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
December 8, 1888
Died
May 15, 1974 (aged 85)
From
California, USA
Works as
Editor
Titles
11 on MovieCove · 38 credits in all
Links
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Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Down 36% in 30 days

What are Robert Carlisle's films like?

Across their 9 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Crime3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 26th percentile
: browse their Crime movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 38th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 18th percentile
: 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
Morality
45%
Bonds
26%
Self
19%
Society
4%
Power
3%
Survival
3%
Justice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition2 titles, browse their movies with this themeGuilt2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 9 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 5 · Serious 3 · Dark 1

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

Grounded 7 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 3 · Charged 6 · Intense 0

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

Steady 6 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 5 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 1

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 4 · 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 5 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 8 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
7
Hopeful
4
Joyful
3
Romantic
2
Melancholic
2
Other
5

How their films linger

Feel-good6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy5
  • Bittersweet4

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 Robert Carlisle's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 10 of their 11 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Robert Carlisle'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

38 credits, 11 with a MovieCove page.

  • Incident in an Alley(1962)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Beauty and the Beast(1962)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Saintly Sinners(1962)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Boy Who Caught a Crook(1961)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • When the Clock Strikes(1961)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Police Dog Story(1961)

    Music Editor

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

  • Gun Fight(1961)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • You Have to Run Fast(1961)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Noose for a Gunman(1960)

    Music Editor

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Last Clear Chance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Director

  • Speaking of Animals No. Y8-4: Hocus Focus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    Director

  • Moon Rockets (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    Director

  • Speaking of Animals and Their Families (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    Director

  • Popular Science J-0-3 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    Director

  • Popular Science J-0-2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    Director

  • Popular Science J-0-1 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    Director

  • International Revels (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    Director

  • Fleischer Studios Behind The Scenes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    Producer

  • Popular Science J-8-1 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    Editor

  • Popular Science J-6-2 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    Director · Producer

  • Popular Science J-5-1 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    Director · Producer

  • The Last Wilderness (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    Editor

  • Punch Drunks (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    Editor

  • Woman Haters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    Editor

  • The Poor Rich (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    Editor

  • Saturday's Millions (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    Editor

  • Don't Bet on Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    Editor

  • The Cohens and Kellys in Trouble (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    Editor

  • Nagana (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    Editor

  • Scandal for Sale (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    Editor

  • Once in a Lifetime(1932)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • The Spirit of Notre Dame(1931)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • King of Jazz (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    Editor

  • The Last Performance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1929)

    Editor

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

    Editor

  • The Last Warning (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    Editor

  • Give and Take (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    Editor

  • The Fourflusher (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    Editor

Career shape

A full career of 34 titles from 1928 to 1962.

Most popular right now

Once in a Lifetime (1932)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Directing10 of 34: 8 only directing, 2 with another roleProducing3 of 34: 1 only producing, 2 with another roleEditing21 of 34: 21 only editing, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score15thOther crew2 of 34: 2 only other crew, 0 with another role

By decade

1920s5 · crew1930s15 · crew1940s7 · crew1950s1 · crew1960s6 · 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 Robert Carlisle's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 18th percentile, the median of all 11; across their 9 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 19th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

19thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Approval · how many liked their films

18thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Reach · how many have seen their films

18thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Midcredits score across 11 titles, by percentile

  • 50th to 74th1
  • 25th to 49th4
  • Below 25th6

Shape of the crowd

8 of their 11 titles are Mixed.

  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed8

Most divisive · editor

The Spirit of Notre Dame (1931)

71st percentile spread · 37% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · editor

Once in a Lifetime (1932)

Midcredits 66th · 57% liked

Reviewers score the pacing 50/100 in their films, across 9 reviewed titles; fans 58, detractors 36. The element that speaks to their work as an editor.

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 Robert Carlisle work with?

People who share at least 2 of Robert Carlisle's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Robert E. Kent shares the most, 7.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and cinematographers

Producers