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Alan Crosland Jr.

Alan Crosland Jr.

Editor, also producer · Died December 18, 2001, aged 83 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Alan Crosland Jr. was born on July 19, 1918 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA as Frederic Alan Crosland Jr. He was a director and editor, known for Sweet Smell of Success (1957), The Twilight Zone (1959) and The Wild Wild West (1965). He was married to Martha Villasenor, Jean Margaret Smith, Donna Ruth Hanor, Leatrice M Bernard, Bettie Jane Brown and Eileen Florence Dougherty. He died on December 18, 2001 in Palm Desert, California, USA.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
July 19, 1918
Died
December 18, 2001 (aged 83)
From
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Works as
Editor, also producer
Titles
38 on MovieCove · 55 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 37 days to Oct 26Down 39% in 30 days

What are Alan Crosland Jr.'s films like?

Across their 19 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Drama7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 68th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Action3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 55th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Adventure3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 77th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Adventure movies
Crime3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 72nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies
Biography2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 72nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Biography 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
Bonds
31%
Self
24%
Morality
23%
Survival
10%
Power
7%
Ideas
4%
Romantic love5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeMarriage4 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose3 titles, browse their movies with this themeGreed4 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDuty3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 19 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 2

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

Gentle 2 · Charged 13 · Intense 4

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

Steady 5 · Shifting 13 · Whiplash 1

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

Straight-faced 15 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 0

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

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 15 · 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 13 · Engaged 6 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 17 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
12
Melancholic
13
Warm
6
Romantic
5
Hopeful
6
Other
9

How their films linger

Hopeful10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteDevastating2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy7
  • Bittersweet10
  • 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 Alan Crosland Jr.'s films?

As of October 24, 2026, 16 of their 38 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (10).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Alan Crosland Jr.'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

55 credits, 38 with a MovieCove page.

  • Miracle Landing(1990)

    Co-Producer

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Single Women Married Men(1989)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • One Police Plaza (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Associate Producer

  • MacGyver (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Quarterback Princess(1983)

    First Assistant Director

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • This Girl for Hire(1983)

    First Assistant Director

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • The Return of Wonder Woman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Director

  • Wonder Woman(1975)

    Show 16 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all shows

  • A Cry for Help(1975)

    Assistant Director

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Airport 1975(1974)

    First Assistant Director

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • The Six Million Dollar Man(1974)

    Show 4 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows

  • Runaway! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Assistant Director

  • Beg, Borrow ... or Steal(1973)

    Assistant Director

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • The Marcus-Nelson Murders(1973)

    Assistant Director

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Adam-12(1968)

    Show 12 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • T.H.E. Cat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • The Wild Wild West (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 3 episodes · Director

  • Gilligan's Island(1964)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • The Outer Limits(1963)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • The Best Years (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Director

  • The Alfred Hitchcock Hour(1962)

    Show 3 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Fury River (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Director

  • The Man Who Found the Money (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Director

  • Natchez Trace (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Director

  • The Twilight Zone(1959)

    Show 4 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • 77 Sunset Strip (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Bat Masterson(1958)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all shows

  • Northwest Passage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Maverick(1957)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Sweet Smell of Success(1957)

    Editor · Editorial Coordinator

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Alfred Hitchcock Presents(1955)

    Show 16 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Marty(1955)

    Supervising Editor

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Vera Cruz(1954)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Apache(1954)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Blowing Wild(1953)

    Editor · Second Unit Director

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • The Jazz Singer(1952)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • The Iron Mistress(1952)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • The Winning Team(1952)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Room for One More(1952)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Come Fill the Cup(1951)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Tomorrow Is Another Day(1951)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Operation Pacific(1951)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • The Breaking Point(1950)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • The Flame and the Arrow(1950)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Young Man with a Horn(1950)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Task Force(1949)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Adventures of Don Juan(1948)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Silver River(1948)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • The Unfaithful(1947)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Deception(1946)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Pillow to Post (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    Editor

  • The Birds and the Beasts Were There (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    Editor

  • The Shining Future (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    Editor

  • 11th. Naval District "United States Coast Guard Band" (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    Editor

  • Three Weeks (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1924)

    as Young King of Sardalia

Career shape

A full career of 54 titles from 1924 to 1990.

Biggest box office

Vera Cruz (1954)

$18K worldwide

Highest rated

The Breaking Point (1950)

Midcredits 94th

Most popular right now

Vera Cruz (1954)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting1 of 54: 1 only acting, 0 with another roleDirecting20 of 54: 20 only directing, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score82ndProducing2 of 54: 2 only producing, 0 with another roleEditing24 of 54: 22 only editing, 2 with another role · typical Midcredits score75thOther crew9 of 54: 7 only other crew, 2 with another role · typical Midcredits score57th

By decade

1920s1 · acting1940s9 · crew1950s21 · crew1960s10 · crew1970s8 · crew1980s4 · crew1990s1 · 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 Alan Crosland Jr.'s films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 70th percentile, the median of all 28; across their 19 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 66th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

66thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 19

Approval · how many liked their films

75thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 19

Reach · how many have seen their films

54thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 19

Midcredits score across 38 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up18
  • 50th to 74th15
  • 25th to 49th3
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

27 of their 38 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved7
  • Crowd Pleaser27
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed3

Most divisive · producer

Single Women Married Men (1989)

89th percentile spread · 47% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · editor

Sweet Smell of Success (1957)

Midcredits 97th · 85% liked

Reviewers score the pacing 52/100 in their films, across 18 reviewed titles; fans 59, detractors 34. 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 Alan Crosland Jr. work with?

People who share at least 2 of Alan Crosland Jr.'s MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Max Steiner shares the most, 9.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and cinematographers

Producers