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Allan Cavan

Allan Cavan

Actor · Died January 19, 1941, aged 60 · Concord, California, USA

Allan Cavan was born on 25 March 1880 in Concord, California, USA. He was an actor, known for Officer Thirteen (1932), Rebellion (1936) and Old Louisiana (1937). He died on 19 January 1941 in Hollywood, California, USA.

Biography from IMDb.

Born
March 24, 1880
Died
January 19, 1941 (aged 60)
From
Concord, California, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
22 on MovieCove · 78 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 14% in 30 days

What are Allan Cavan's films like?

Across their 6 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Self.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
39%
Self
32%
Bonds
9%
Power
9%
Society
8%
Survival
3%
Justice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 6 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 1 · Dark 0

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 4 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 1

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

Gentle 0 · Charged 6 · Intense 0

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

Steady 4 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 0

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

Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 2 · 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 3 · Even-paced 2 · Relentless 1

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 1 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 6 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

1 analyzed role
  • Heraldas President Zachary Taylor in Rebellion (1936)

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
4
Romantic
3
Thrilling
2
Manic
2
Hopeful
2
Other
2

How their films linger

Feel-good5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet1
  • Tragic1

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 Allan Cavan's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 14 of their 22 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (12).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Allan Cavan'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

78 credits, 22 with a MovieCove page.

  • Laurel & Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys(1992)

    as (archive footage)

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • The Green Hornet Strikes Again!(1940)

    as Police Chief Harding

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • A Night at Earl Carroll's (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Mayor White of El Centro

  • Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe(1940)

    as Man with Thinking Brain (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • The Fatal Hour(1940)

    as Radio Station Owner

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Mr. Smith Goes to Washington(1939)

    as Ragner (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Dick Tracy's G-Men(1939)

    as 2nd Warden

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Wyoming Outlaw (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Senator Roberts

  • Women in the Wind(1939)

    as Wichita Official (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • The Night Riders (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Judge

  • Rough Riders' Round-up(1939)

    as Officer

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • In Old Montana (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Sheriff

  • I Am a Criminal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as De Motte

  • Comet Over Broadway (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Prison Official (uncredited)

  • Brother Rat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Superintendant

  • Portia on Trial (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Richard Conlon's Doctor

  • Ever Since Eve (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Doorman (uncredited)

  • Empty Holsters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Warden (uncredited)

  • The Law Commands (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Judge

  • Old Louisiana(1937)

    as President Thomas Jefferson

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Jail Bait (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Desk Sergeant (uncredited)

  • The Boss Rider of Gun Creek (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    Actor

  • Rebellion(1936)

    as President Zachary Taylor

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Code of the Range (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as 'Calamity' Parker

  • The Unknown Ranger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Ranger Captain

  • Hong Kong Nights(1935)

    as Mr. Caulder

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The New Frontier (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Parson Shaw

  • Confidential (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as One of Keaton's Lieutenants

  • It's a Great Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Doctor (uncredited)

  • Streamline Express(1935)

    as Senior Conductor

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Special Agent(1935)

    as 122 Club Doorman (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Red Salute (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Army Officer

  • Diamond Jim (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    Actor

  • The Adventures of Rex and Rinty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Mr. Bruce

  • After the Dance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Sergeant

  • Whispering Smith Speaks (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Harrington Office Worker (uncredited)

  • Men of the Hour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Minister

  • One More Spring (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    Actor

  • Okay Toots! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Doctor (uncredited)

  • Sequoia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Forest Ranger (uncredited)

  • I'll Fix It (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as Doctor

  • Opened by Mistake (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as Doctor (uncredited)

  • The Defense Rests (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as Court Clerk

  • Whom the Gods Destroy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as Balkan Passenger

  • Thirty Day Princess (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as Court Officer (uncredited)

  • Sisters Under the Skin(1934)

    as Greer

  • Badge of Honor(1934)

    as Preston, the Lawyer

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Nuisance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    as Doctor Kahn (uncredited)

  • The Girl in 419 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    as Doctor with Iron Lung

  • Gabriel Over the White House(1933)

    as Admiral (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • The Intruder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    as Captain Rush

  • Goldie Gets Along (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    as Spring Valley Contest Judge

  • Slightly Married (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    as Banker

  • Washington Merry-Go-Round (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    as Erickson

  • The Phantom of Crestwood(1932)

    as Highway Patrol Officer (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • The Thirteenth Guest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    as Wayne Seymour (uncredited)

  • Behind Stone Walls (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    as Prosecuting Attorney (uncredited)

  • Daybreak (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    as Reviewing Officer

  • Dishonored(1931)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Going Wild (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    as Doctor

  • The Widow from Chicago (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    as Police Sergeant Jerry Dunn (uncredited)

  • Shadow of the Law(1930)

    as Juror

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Shivering Shakespeare (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    as Man who 'resents it' (uncredited)

  • The Mighty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1929)

    as Police Captain

  • The Kiss (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1929)

    as Prison Warden (uncredited)

  • The Trespasser (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1929)

    as Doctor (uncredited)

  • Saturday's Lesson (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1929)

    as Pedestrian #2

  • The Million Dollar Collar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1929)

    as Police Chief

  • We Faw Down (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    as Pedestrian

  • The Man Who Laughs(1928)

    as Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Noah's Ark(1928)

    as Stockbroker (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • The Smart Set(1928)

    as Host at Red Lantern Inn

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • London After Midnight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1927)

    as Real Estate Broker (uncredited)

  • Shanghai Bound (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1927)

    Actor

  • Thundering Fleas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1926)

    as Father of the bride

  • Manslaughter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1922)

    as O'Bannon's Aide (uncredited)

  • The Primal Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1921)

    as Mat Lane

  • The Scarlet Car (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1917)

    as Mob Member (uncredited)

Career shape

Star power in the 77th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 78 titles from 1917 to 1992.

Biggest box office

Dishonored (1931)

$83 worldwide

Highest rated

Dishonored (1931)

Midcredits 87th

Film career

  • 1927Screen debut· London After Midnight

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting78 of 78: 78 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score58th

By decade

1910s1 · acting1920s14 · acting1930s58 · acting1940s4 · acting1990s1 · acting

Billing

usually 10th · top billed in 0% of 7 roles

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. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Allan Cavan's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 58th percentile, the median of the 21 of 22 with a score; across their 6 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 44th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

44thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Approval · how many liked their films

52ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Reach · how many have seen their films

6thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Midcredits score across 21 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up3
  • 50th to 74th11
  • 25th to 49th2
  • Below 25th5

Shape of the crowd

7 of their 21 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Cult Classic2
  • Crowd Pleaser7
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed7

Most divisive · actor

Old Louisiana (1937)

88th percentile spread · 23% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)

Midcredits 97th · 87% liked

Reviewers score the acting 53/100 in their films, across 6 reviewed titles; fans 72, detractors 32. 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 Allan Cavan work with?

People who share at least 2 of Allan Cavan's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Tom Keene shares the most, 3.

Writers

Actors

Cinematographers and editors

Producers