Owen Crump was an American screenwriter, film director, and producer known for his work in propaganda films during World War II. Born in Muskogee, Oklahoma, he worked alongside Warner Bros. Studios and made propaganda films for the United States Army Air Forces. In 1942, he helped form the United States Army Air Forces's First Motion Picture Unit, where he served as a commander. Crump's contributions to the film industry included both military and civilian projects, showcasing his versatility and dedication to filmmaking.
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Biography from TMDB.
- December 30, 1903
- February 13, 1998 (aged 94)
- Muskogee, Oklahoma, USA
- Writer and producer
- 6 on MovieCove · 42 credits in all
What are Owen Crump's films like?
Across their 6 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Society.
Genres
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
What they feel like to watch
Ironic 1 · Wry 0 · Earnest 5
Light 5 · Serious 0 · Dark 1
Grounded 0 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 3
Gentle 4 · Charged 2 · Intense 0
Steady 4 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 0
A split, not a type: Straight-faced 1 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 3
Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 3 · Relentless 0
Casual 4 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 0
Easy watch 5 · Affecting 1 · Heavy 0
Resolved 6 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0
Moods and endings
- Happy4
- Bittersweet2
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 Owen Crump's films?
As of October 24, 2026, 3 of their 6 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.
Subscription and free streaming for Owen Crump'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
42 credits, 6 with a MovieCove page.
Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films
Zeppelin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)
Darling Lili(1970)
Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films
Waterhole #3(1967)
Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films
Gunn (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)
Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films
The Couch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)
About Time (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)
The Thread of Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)
The Alphabet Conspiracy(1959)
Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films
Gateways to the Mind (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)
Manhunt in the Jungle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)
Alpine Glory (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)
The Blue Danube (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)
The Amazon Trader (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)
The River Changes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)
Carnival in Rio (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)
Winter Paradise (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)
Cease Fire! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)
Cruise of the Zaca (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)
Thar She Blows! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)
One Who Came Back (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)
Continental Holiday (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)
The Seeing Eye (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)
My Country 'Tis of Thee (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)
Snow Carnival (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)
Night Unto Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)
Silver River(1948)
Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films
Men of the Sky (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)
March On, America! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)
Winning Your Wings (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)
Soldiers in White (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)
Calling All Girls (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)
The Tanks Are Coming (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)
Wings of Steel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)
The Lady and the Lug (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)
Meet the Fleet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)
Service with the Colors (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)
Alex in Wonderland (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)
Alice in Movieland (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)
Old Hickory (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)
The Royal Rodeo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)
Career shape
A full career of 41 titles from 1939 to 1981.
How do Owen Crump's films land?
Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 65th percentile, the median of all 6; across their 6 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 62nd percentile for acclaim.
- 75th and up1
- 50th to 74th4
- 25th to 49th1
Shape of the crowd
4 of their 6 titles are Crowd Pleasers.
- Crowd Pleaser4
- Mixed2
Reviewers score the dialogue 57/100 and the plot and story 44/100 in their films, across 5 reviewed titles. The element that speaks to their work as a writer.
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 Owen Crump work with?
People who share at least 2 of Owen Crump's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Blake Edwards shares the most, 3.
Directors
- Blake EdwardsShared titles: Darling Lili (1970), Waterhole #3 (1967), What Did You Do in the War, Daddy? (1966)See all 3 shared titles with Blake Edwards
Writers
- William Peter BlattyShared titles: Darling Lili (1970), What Did You Do in the War, Daddy? (1966)See all 2 shared titles with William Peter Blatty
Actors
- Carroll O'ConnorShared titles: Waterhole #3 (1967), What Did You Do in the War, Daddy? (1966)See all 2 shared titles with Carroll O'Connor
- James CoburnShared titles: Waterhole #3 (1967), What Did You Do in the War, Daddy? (1966)See all 2 shared titles with James Coburn
Composers
- Henry ManciniShared titles: Darling Lili (1970), What Did You Do in the War, Daddy? (1966)See all 2 shared titles with Henry Mancini
Producers
- Ken WalesShared titles: Darling Lili (1970), Waterhole #3 (1967)See all 2 shared titles with Ken Wales
Mixed roles
- Friz FrelengShared titles: The Pink Panther in 'Pink at First Sight' (1981), The Alphabet Conspiracy (1959)See all 2 shared titles with Friz Freleng
