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Frank Conroy

Actor · Died February 24, 1964, aged 73 · Derby, Derbyshire, England, UK

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Frank Parish Conroy (14 October 1890 – 24 February 1964) was a British film and stage actor who appeared in many films, notably Grand Hotel (1932), The Little Minister (1934) and The Ox-Bow Incident (1943). He appeared on the Broadway stage and won a Tony Award for his performance in Graham Greene's The Potting Shed (1957).

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
October 13, 1890
Died
February 24, 1964 (aged 73)
From
Derby, Derbyshire, England, UK
Works as
Actor
Titles
33 on MovieCove · 76 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 16% in 30 days

What are Frank Conroy's films like?

Across their 17 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Drama7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 78th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Crime4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 77th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies
Adventure3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 54th percentile
: browse their Adventure movies
Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 48th percentile
: browse their Comedy 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
39%
Bonds
34%
Survival
12%
Self
8%
Power
6%
Ideas
2%
Romantic love8 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice5 titles, browse their movies with this themeGuilt4 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition2 titles, browse their movies with this themeViolence2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSacrifice2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 17 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 10 · Stylized 7 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 3 · Charged 10 · Intense 4

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

Steady 6 · Shifting 8 · Whiplash 3

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 8 · Some laughs 8 · Funny 1

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

Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 10 · Relentless 1

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

Casual 8 · Engaged 8 · Full focus 1

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

Resolved 12 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

3 analyzed roles
Trickster
1 of 3
Shadow
1 of 3
Mentor
1 of 3

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
11
Melancholic
7
Romantic
7
Hopeful
5
Joyful
3
Other
16

How their films linger

Feel-good9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteDevastating2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 6 with a twist

  • Happy6
  • Bittersweet9
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous1

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 Frank Conroy's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 7 of their 33 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (7).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Frank Conroy'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

76 credits, 33 with a MovieCove page.

  • The Power and the Glory(1961)

    as Padre José

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • The Bramble Bush (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    as Dr. Sol Kelsey

  • The Young Philadelphians(1959)

    as Doctor Shippen Stearnes

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • The Last Mile(1959)

    as O'Flaherty

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • The Littlest Enemy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    as Mr. Wickens

  • All the King's Men (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Actor

  • Little Moon of Alban (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    as Father Curran

  • The Day the Earth Stood Still(1951)

    as Mr. Harley

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Lightning Strikes Twice(1951)

    as J.D. Nolan

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • The Threat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    as District Attorney Barker MacDonald

  • Rogues' Regiment (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    as Colonel Lemercier

  • Sealed Verdict (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    as Colonel Pike

  • The Snake Pit(1948)

    as Jonathan Gifford

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • For the Love of Mary (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    as Samuel Litchfield

  • All My Sons(1948)

    as Herbert Deever

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • The Naked City(1948)

    as Captain Donahue

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • That Hagen Girl(1947)

    as Dr. Stone

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Lady of Burlesque(1943)

    as 'Stacchi' Stacciaro

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Crash Dive(1943)

    as Capt. Bryson

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • The Ox-Bow Incident(1943)

    as Maj. Tetley

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • The Loves of Edgar Allan Poe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as John Allan

  • Crossroads(1942)

    as Defense Attorney (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • The Adventures of Martin Eden (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Carl Brissenden

  • This Woman Is Mine(1941)

    as First Mate Fox

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Wells Fargo(1937)

    as Ward, banker

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • The Last Gangster (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Sid Gorman

  • Music for Madame (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Morton Harding

  • That I May Live (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Pop

  • The Emperor's Candlesticks(1937)

    as Col. Radoff

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Big Business (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Leland Whitney

  • This Is My Affair(1937)

    as President William McKinley

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Nancy Steele Is Missing! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Dan Mallon

  • Love Is News(1937)

    as A.G. Findlay

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Stolen Holiday (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Dupont

  • Charlie Chan at the Opera(1936)

    as Mr. Whitely

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • The Gorgeous Hussy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as John C. Calhoun

  • Meet Nero Wolfe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Dr. Nathaniel Bradford

  • The White Angel(1936)

    as Mr. Le Froy

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Nobody's Fool (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Jake Cavendish

  • Show Them No Mercy! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Reed

  • The Last Days of Pompeii(1935)

    as Gaius Tanno (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • She Couldn't Take It(1935)

    as Henry Raleigh

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • I Live My Life(1935)

    as Doctor

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • Dante's Inferno (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Defense Attorney

  • Call of the Wild(1935)

    as John Blake

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Charlie Chan in Egypt (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Prof. John Thurston

  • West Point of the Air (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Capt. Cannon

  • The Little Minister (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as Lord Rintoul

  • The White Parade (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as Dr. Thorne

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

    as District Attorney

  • Evelyn Prentice(1934)

    as District Attorney Farley

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Wednesday's Child (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as Judge

  • Return of the Terror (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as Prosecuting Attorney

  • Such Women Are Dangerous (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as Bronson

  • Little Miss Marker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as Dr. Ingalls

  • Sadie McKee(1934)

    as Dr. Briggs (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Manhattan Melodrama(1934)

    as Blackie's Defense Attorney (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • Upperworld (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as Paul, Stream's Attorney (uncredited)

  • The Crime Doctor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as Martin Crowder

  • Keep 'Em Rolling (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as Capt. R.G. Deane

  • The Cat and the Fiddle(1934)

    as Theatre Owner

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Frontier Marshal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as Oscar Reid

  • The Kennel Murder Case(1933)

    as Brisbane Coe

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Ace of Aces(1933)

    as Wentworth

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Night Flight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    as Radio Operator

  • Midnight Mary (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    as District Attorney

  • Storm at Daybreak (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    as Archduke Franz Ferdinand (uncredited)

  • Ann Carver's Profession (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    as Baker · as Baker (uncredited)

  • Grand Hotel(1932)

    as Rohna

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Disorderly Conduct (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    as Tony Alsotto

  • Hell Divers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    as Chaplain

  • Manhattan Parade (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    as Bill Brighton

  • West of Broadway(1931)

    as Judge Barham

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Possessed(1931)

    as Horace Travers

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Bad Company (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    as Markham King

  • The Royal Family of Broadway (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    as Gilmore Marshall

Career shape

Star power in the 95th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 76 titles from 1930 to 1963.

Biggest box office

The Kennel Murder Case (1933)

$1.5M worldwide

Highest rated

The Ox-Bow Incident (1943)

Midcredits 97th

Most popular right now

The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951)

Film career

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting76 of 76: 76 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score70th

By decade

1930s52 · acting1940s15 · acting1950s7 · acting1960s2 · acting

Billing

usually 10th · top billed in 0% of 21 roles
313646

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; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Frank Conroy's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 70th percentile, the median of all 33; across their 17 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 64th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

64thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Approval · how many liked their films

75thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Reach · how many have seen their films

54thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Midcredits score across 33 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up14
  • 50th to 74th14
  • 25th to 49th4
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

25 of their 33 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved5
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser25
  • Mixed2

Most divisive · actor

I Live My Life (1935)

79th percentile spread · 28% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Ox-Bow Incident (1943)

Midcredits 97th · 86% liked

Reviewers score the acting 73/100 in their films, across 17 reviewed titles; fans 79, detractors 46. 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 Frank Conroy work with?

People who share at least 2 of Frank Conroy's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; William A. Wellman shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers