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Jack E. Cox

Cinematographer · Died July 29, 1960, aged 64 · London, England, UK

Jack E. Cox, BSC, was an English cinematographer born in London, on 26 July 1896. After a prolific career of 85 films in 33 years, Cox died in Surrey on 29 July 1960.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
July 25, 1896
Died
July 29, 1960 (aged 64)
From
London, England, UK
Works as
Cinematographer
Titles
15 on Motif · 77 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 28

What are Jack E. Cox's films like?

Across their 14 Motif titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Self.

Genres

Comedy5 titlesTypical Motif score: 29th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Crime3 titlesTypical Motif score: 77th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies
Horror3 titlesTypical Motif score: 18th percentile
: browse their Horror movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Motif score: 66th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies

Their Motif films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Motif 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
35%
Self
26%
Bonds
17%
Power
15%
Survival
8%
Deception5 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeGuilt2 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDuty2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFreedom2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 14 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 7 · Serious 5 · Dark 2

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

Grounded 6 · Stylized 7 · Heightened 1

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

Gentle 4 · Charged 6 · Intense 4

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

Steady 5 · Shifting 9 · Whiplash 0

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

Straight-faced 6 · Some laughs 6 · Funny 2

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

Slow burn 7 · Even-paced 7 · Relentless 0

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

A split, not a type: Casual 6 · Engaged 5 · Full focus 3

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

Resolved 7 · Open-ended 6 · Ambiguous 1

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
9
Dread
5
Thrilling
4
Melancholic
4
Joyful
3
Other
14

How their films linger

Bittersweet9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Happy5
  • Bittersweet2
  • Tragic3
  • Ambiguous4

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 Jack E. Cox's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 11 of their 15 Motif titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (5).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Jack E. Cox's titles on Motif; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Motif 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

77 credits, 15 with a Motif page.

  • The Big Money (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1958)

    Cinematographer

  • The Square Peg(1958)

    Cinematographer

    Motif score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Jumping for Joy (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1956)

    Cinematographer

  • Alias John Preston(1955)

    Cinematographer

    Motif score: 18th percentile of all films

  • One Good Turn(1955)

    Cinematographer

    Motif score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Calling Scotland Yard: The Man Who Stayed Alive (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1954)

    Cinematographer

  • The Man Who Stayed Alive (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1954)

    Cinematographer

  • Devil Girl from Mars(1954)

    Cinematographer

    Motif score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Star of My Night (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1954)

    Cinematographer

  • Babes in Bagdad (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1952)

    Cinematographer

  • Mr. Drake's Duck (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1951)

    Cinematographer

  • Traveller's Joy (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1950)

    Cinematographer

  • The Cure for Love (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1949)

    Cinematographer

  • Once Upon a Dream (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1949)

    Cinematographer

  • Broken Journey (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1948)

    Cinematographer

  • Holiday Camp (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1947)

    Cinematographer

  • The Magic Bow (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1946)

    Cinematographer

  • The Wicked Lady(1945)

    Cinematographer

    Motif score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Madonna of the Seven Moons(1945)

    Cinematographer

    Motif score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Two Thousand Women (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1944)

    Cinematographer

  • The Adventures of Tartu(1943)

    Cinematographer

    Motif score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Millions Like Us (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1943)

    Cinematographer

  • We Dive at Dawn (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1943)

    Cinematographer

  • Partners in Crime (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1942)

    Cinematographer

  • Back-Room Boy (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1942)

    Cinematographer

  • Letter from Home (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1941)

    Cinematographer

  • Bombsight Stolen(1941)

    Cinematographer

    Motif score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Inspector Hornleigh Goes to It (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1941)

    Cinematographer

  • The Ghost Train (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1941)

    Cinematographer

  • Neutral Port (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1940)

    Cinematographer

  • Inspector Hornleigh on Holiday (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1939)

    Cinematographer

  • A Girl Must Live (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1939)

    Cinematographer

  • The Lady Vanishes(1938)

    Cinematographer

    Motif score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Crackerjack (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1938)

    Cinematographer

  • Second Best Bed (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1938)

    Cinematographer

  • Doctor Syn (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1937)

    Cinematographer

  • The Man Who Lived Again(1936)

    Cinematographer

    Motif score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • A Woman Alone (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1936)

    Cinematographer

  • Music Hath Charms (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1936)

    Cinematographer

  • Mimi (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1935)

    Cinematographer

  • The Great Defender (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1934)

    Cinematographer

  • Love at Second Sight (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1934)

    Cinematographer

  • Over the Garden Wall (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1934)

    Cinematographer

  • Red Wagon (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1933)

    Cinematographer

  • You Made Me Love You (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1933)

    Cinematographer

  • Heads We Go (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1933)

    Cinematographer

  • Hawleys of High Street (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1933)

    Cinematographer

  • Arms and the Man (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1932)

    Cinematographer

  • The Last Coupon (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1932)

    Cinematographer

  • Number Seventeen (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1932)

    Cinematographer

  • Lucky Girl (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1932)

    Cinematographer

  • Money for Nothing (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1932)

    Cinematographer

  • East of Shanghai(1931)

    Cinematographer

    Motif score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Glamour (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1931)

    Cinematographer

  • Mary (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1931)

    Cinematographer

  • The Skin Game (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1931)

    Cinematographer

  • The Love Habit (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1931)

    Cinematographer

  • How He Lied to Her Husband (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1931)

    Cinematographer

  • Cape Forlorn (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1931)

    Cinematographer

  • The Middle Watch (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1930)

    Cinematographer

  • Almost a Honeymoon (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1930)

    Cinematographer

  • Murder!(1930)

    Cinematographer

    Motif score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Juno and the Paycock(1930)

    Cinematographer

    Motif score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Amateur Night in London (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1930)

    Cinematographer

  • Blackmail(1929)

    Cinematographer

    Motif score: 77th percentile of all films

  • The Lady from the Sea (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1929)

    Cinematographer

  • The Manxman (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1929)

    Cinematographer

  • Champagne (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1928)

    Cinematographer

  • The Farmer's Wife(1928)

    Cinematographer

    Motif score: 29th percentile of all films

  • The Ring (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1927)

    Cinematographer

  • Hindle Wakes (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1927)

    Cinematographer

  • Blighty (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1927)

    Cinematographer

  • The Chinese Bungalow (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1926)

    Cinematographer

  • Confessions (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1925)

    Cinematographer

  • The Kensington Mystery (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1924)

    Cinematographer

  • Petticoat Loose (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1922)

    Camera Operator

  • The Yellow Claw (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1921)

    Cinematographer

Career shape

A full career of 76 titles from 1921 to 1958.

Biggest box office

The Lady Vanishes (1938)

$128K worldwide

Highest rated

The Lady Vanishes (1938)

Motif 97th

By role

only this rolewith another role
Cinematography75 of 76: 75 only cinematography, 0 with another role · typical Motif score59thOther crew1 of 76: 1 only other crew, 0 with another role

By decade

1920s13 · crew1930s34 · crew1940s18 · crew1950s11 · 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 Motif score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on Motif, shown from 5 scored.

How do Jack E. Cox's films land?

Their typical Motif film has a Motif score in the 63rd percentile, the median of all 15; across their 14 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 59th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

59thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Approval · how many liked their films

57thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Reach · how many have seen their films

52ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Motif score across 15 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up3
  • 50th to 74th7
  • 25th to 49th2
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

None of their 15 titles divides audiences: 9 are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Crowd Pleaser9
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed3

Most loved · cinematographer

The Lady Vanishes (1938)

Motif 97th · 86% liked

Reviewers score the cinematography 60/100 in their films, across 14 reviewed titles; fans 65, detractors 45. The element that speaks to their work as a cinematographer.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on Motif; 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 Motif score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their Motif 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 Jack E. Cox work with?

People who share at least 2 of Jack E. Cox's Motif titles, grouped by what they did on them; Alfred Hitchcock shares the most, 6.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers