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James Flavin

James Flavin

Actor · Died April 23, 1976, aged 69 · Portland, Maine, USA

American character actor whose career lasted nearly half a century. James Wilson Flavin Jr. was the son of a hotel waiter of Canadian-English extraction and a mother, Katherine, whose father was an Irish immigrant. (Thus Flavin, well-known in Hollywood as an "Irish" type, was only one-quarter Irish.) Flavin was born and raised in Portland, Maine (a fact that may have enrichened his later working relationship with director John Ford, also a Portland native). He attended the United States Military Academy at West Point, but (contrary to some sources) did not graduate. Instead he dropped out and returned to Portland where he drove a taxi. Then as now, summer stock companies flocked to Maine each year, and in 1929 he was asked to fill in for an actor. He did well with the part and the company manager offered him $150 per week to go with the troupe back to New York. Flavin accepted and by the spring of 1930 was living in a rooming house at 108 W. 87th Street in Manhattan. Flavin didn't manage to crack Broadway at this time (his Broadway debut would not occur for another thirty-nine years, in the 1971 revival of "The Front Page," in which Flavin played Murphy and briefly took over the lead role of Walter Burns from star Robert Ryan). He worked his way across the country in stock productions and tours, arriving in Los Angeles around 1932. He quickly made the transition to movies, landing the lead in his very first film, a Universal serial, The Airmail Mystery (1932). He also landed his leading lady, marrying the serial's female star Lucile Browne that same year. However, the serial marked virtually the last time that Flavin would play the lead in a film. Thereafter, he was restricted almost exclusively to supporting characters, many of them without so much as a name. He specialized in uniformed cops and hard-bitten detectives, but played chauffeurs, cabbies, and even a 16th-century palace guard with aplomb. Flavin appeared in nearly four hundred films between 1932 and 1971, and in almost a hundred television episodes before his final appearance, as President Dwight D. Eisenhower in Francis Gary Powers: The True Story of the U-2 Spy Incident (1976). Flavin died of a heart ailment at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles on April 23, 1976. His widow Lucile died seventeen days later. They were survived by their son, William James Flavin, subsequently a professor at the United States Army War College. James and Lucile Brown Flavin were buried at Holy Cross Cemetery in Culver City, California.

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Born
May 14, 1906
Died
April 23, 1976 (aged 69)
From
Portland, Maine, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
157 on MovieCove · 322 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 22% in 30 days

What are James Flavin's films like?

Across their 25 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Crime7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 57th percentile
: browse their Crime movies
Comedy5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 59th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Adventure4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 51st percentile
: browse their Adventure movies
Action3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 79th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 53rd percentile
: browse their Drama 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
52%
Bonds
25%
Survival
9%
Power
5%
Society
4%
Self
3%
Ideas
2%
Justice12 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception10 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love5 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption6 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival4 titles, browse their movies with this themeDuty2 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 24 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 14 · Serious 4 · Dark 6

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 15 · Stylized 6 · Heightened 3

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

Gentle 9 · Charged 10 · Intense 5

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

Steady 14 · Shifting 10 · Whiplash 0

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

Straight-faced 10 · Some laughs 10 · Funny 4

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

Slow burn 7 · Even-paced 15 · Relentless 2

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

Casual 15 · Engaged 9 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 20 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

5 analyzed roles

Usually the Threshold guardian: 2 of 5 analyzed roles.

Threshold guardian
2 of 5
Shadow
1 of 5
Herald
1 of 5
Ally
1 of 5

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
19
Warm
9
Romantic
7
Thrilling
7
Joyful
4
Other
16

How their films linger

Feel-good14 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 8 with a twist

  • Happy16
  • Bittersweet6
  • Tragic3

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 James Flavin's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 54 of their 157 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (38).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for James Flavin'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

322 credits, 157 with a MovieCove page.

  • The Lost Spider Pit Sequence (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Second Mate Briggs (archive footage)

  • Francis Gary Powers: The True Story of the U-2 Spy Incident(1976)

    as President Dwight D. Eisenhower

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Law and Order (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Capt. Toomey

  • The Brady Bunch(1969)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all shows

  • It Takes a Thief (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Show 2 episodes · as Gen. Levin

  • In Cold Blood(1967)

    as Clarence Duntz

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Good Times (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as Lieutenant

  • The Pruitts of Southampton (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Further Adventures of Gallegher (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    as Lt. Flynn

  • Cheyenne Autumn(1964)

    as Ft. Robinson Sergeant of the Guard (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • The Addams Family(1964)

    Show 1 episode · as Lt. Poston

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World(1963)

    as Patrolman (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Mr. Novak (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as Fire Chief Hawkins

  • Burke's Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as Officer Danny Robin

  • Critic's Choice(1963)

    as Security Guard (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • The Lucy Show(1962)

    Show 2 episodes · as Sergeant Wilcox

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • Sam Benedict (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The New Breed (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · as Moose

  • Dr. Kildare (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 2 episodes · as John Dolan

  • Cain's Hundred (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · as Arnie Kellwin

  • Mister Ed (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 7 episodes · Actor

  • The Roaring 20's (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 14 episodes · as Robert Howard

  • Surfside 6 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Pete and Gladys (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Coronado 9 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Johnny Midnight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Twilight Zone(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as 1962 Policeman · as Truck Driver

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • The Last Hurrah(1958)

    as Police Capt. Michael J. Shanahan (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Johnny Rocco (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    as Mooney

  • Man with a Camera(1958)

    Show 29 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • The Rifleman(1958)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Wild Is the Wind(1957)

    as Wool Buyer

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Alcoa Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Gavin Marshall

  • Night Passage(1957)

    as Tim Riley

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Richard Diamond, Private Detective (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Sam Cooper

  • The Restless Breed(1957)

    as Secret Service Chief

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Footsteps in the Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Mr. Bradbury

  • Hold That Hypnotist (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Jake Morgan

  • The Wings of Eagles(1957)

    as MP at Garden Party (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • State Trooper (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Show 1 episode · as Police Capt. Daniel Box

  • Francis in the Haunted House(1956)

    as Police Chief Martin

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Never Say Goodbye(1956)

    as Timmy

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Matinee Theater (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Alfred Hitchcock Presents(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as Dan · as Joe Felix · as Tony - The Doorman

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Navy Log (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 2 episodes · as Col. Flynn

  • Apache Ambush (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as Col. Marshall

  • The Naked Street(1955)

    as Attorney Michael X. Flanders

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Mister Roberts(1955)

    as Military Policeman

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • The Millionaire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as Dan Mulcahy

  • Climax! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Show 1 episode · as Hogan

  • December Bride (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Return of the Dead (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    as Judd Harrison

  • Massacre Canyon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    as Col. Tarant

  • Dragonfly Squadron (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    as Doctor

  • Public Defender (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Eddie Cantor Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as Kelly

  • Fighter Attack (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as Col. Allison

  • Hot News (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as Al Bragg

  • The Loretta Young Show(1953)

    Show 1 episode · as Deputy Mason · as MacNamara · as Sgt. Danny Doofle

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • City Detective (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Abbott and Costello Go to Mars(1953)

    as First Policeman in Bank

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Trouble Along the Way(1953)

    as Coach Buck Holman

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • I Beheld His Glory(1953)

    as Longinus

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Confidentially Connie(1953)

    as Harry (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • General Electric Theater (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    Show 1 episode · as Callahan

  • Star of Texas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as Texas Rangers Capt. Sturdivant

  • The Abbott and Costello Show(1952)

    Show 1 episode · as Joe Kelly

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • Million Dollar Mermaid(1952)

    as Conductor

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Cavalcade of America (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Death Valley Days (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Show 1 episode · as Perry

  • Four Star Playhouse(1952)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Swanson

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • O. Henry's Full House(1952)

    as Cop (segment "The Cop and the Anthem") (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Carrie(1952)

    as Mike - Bartender (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Here Come the Marines (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Lieutenant-Colonel at End

  • Sailor Beware(1952)

    as Petty Officer (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • As We Forgive (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Actor

  • Dangerous Assignment (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Hallmark Hall of Fame (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Show 1 episode · as Captain Kimble · as General Charles Lee

  • Come Fill the Cup(1951)

    as Russ - Homicide Captain (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • I Love Lucy(1951)

    Show 1 episode · as Immigration Officer

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Rhubarb(1951)

    as O'Leary, Manhattan Police Chief (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Racket Squad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Fighting Coast Guard (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    as Commander Rogers

  • Follow the Sun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    as Henry Gibbs

  • According to Mrs. Hoyle(1951)

    as Prosecuting Attorney

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Oh! Susanna (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    as Capt. Worth

  • Operation Pacific(1951)

    as SP Commander

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • The Living Christ (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Show 12 episodes · as Longinus

  • Lux Video Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    Show 1 episode · as Detective · as Heineman · as Steve

  • South Sea Sinner (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as Andrews

  • Destination Murder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as Police Lt. Brewster

  • Armored Car Robbery(1950)

    as Lt. Phillips

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • The Savage Horde (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as Guard

  • Rock Island Trail(1950)

    as Railroad Workman

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Dakota Lil (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as Secret Service Chief

  • When Willie Comes Marching Home(1950)

    as Gen. Brevort (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Prison Warden (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    as Guard Capt. Peter Butler

  • The Devil's Henchmen(1949)

    as Police Sergeant Briggs

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Blondie Hits the Jackpot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    as Brophy

  • Mighty Joe Young(1949)

    as Schultz

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Mississippi Rhythm (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    as Stan Caldwell

  • Bud Abbott Lou Costello Meet the Killer Boris Karloff(1949)

    as Insp. Wellman

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Flamingo Road(1949)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Homicide (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    as Det. Lt. Boylan

  • Shockproof (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    as Policeman in Park (Uncredited)

  • Bungalow 13 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    as Lt. Sam Wilson

  • The Plunderers(1948)

    as Sergeant Major

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • One Touch of Venus(1948)

    as Kerrigan

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • The Velvet Touch(1948)

    as Sgt. Oliphant

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Secret Service Investigator (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    as Police Inspector Thorndyke

  • The Noose Hangs High(1948)

    as Traffic Cop (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Sleep, My Love(1948)

    as Lieutenant Mitchell

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • My Girl Tisa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    as Guard (uncredited)

  • Unconquered(1947)

    as Villager (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Nightmare Alley(1947)

    as Hoatley / First Carnival Owner (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Joe Palooka in the Knockout (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    as Policeman

  • Song of the Thin Man(1947)

    as Policeman Reardon (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Desert Fury(1947)

    as Pat Johnson

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Robin Hood of Texas(1947)

    as Captain Danforth

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Dishonored Lady(1947)

    as Police Sergeant Patella

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • It Happened on Fifth Avenue(1947)

    as First Policeman (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • My Favorite Brunette(1947)

    as Det. Lt. 'Mac' Hennessey (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Nora Prentiss(1947)

    as District Attorney

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Nobody Lives Forever(1946)

    as Shake Thomas

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Cloak and Dagger(1946)

    as Col. Walsh

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Angel on My Shoulder(1946)

    as Dan Bellamy

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Step by Step (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    as Woods

  • The Strange Love of Martha Ivers(1946)

    as Police Detective #1

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • The Missing Lady(1946)

    as Police Insp. Cardona

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Easy to Wed(1946)

    as Joe

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • Rendezvous with Annie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    as Turnkey (uncredited)

  • Boys' Ranch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    as Policeman (uncredited)

  • A Stolen Life(1946)

    as Investigator (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Sentimental Journey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    as Detective Sgt. McFarland (uncredited)

  • Young Widow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    as Subway Conductor (Uncredited)

  • Tars and Spars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    as Chief Bosun Mate Gurney

  • The Spider (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    as Officer Johnny Tracy

  • Hold That Blonde!(1945)

    as Laundry Truck Driver (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Johnny Angel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    as Flavin, Mate of the Quincy (uncredited)

  • Mildred Pierce(1945)

    as Detective (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • The Shanghai Cobra(1945)

    as H.R. Jarvis

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Anchors Aweigh(1945)

    as Radio Cop

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Over 21(1945)

    as Captain (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Murder, He Says(1945)

    as Police Officer (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Circumstantial Evidence (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    as Guard

  • God Is My Co-Pilot(1945)

    as Major at Kweilin Airbase (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Hollywood Canteen(1944)

    as Marine Sergeant (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Laura(1944)

    as Det. McEveety (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Strange Affair (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    as Bank Security Guard (uncredited)

  • Abroad with Two Yanks (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    as Sgt. Wiggins

  • Mr. Winkle Goes to War(1944)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Once Upon a Time(1944)

    as Man in Subway (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Christmas Holiday (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    as Policeman (uncredited)

  • Uncertain Glory (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    as Captain of Mobile Guard

  • There's Something About a Soldier (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    Actor

  • Riding High (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    as Train Conductor

  • Swing Shift Maisie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    as Radio Policeman (Uncredited)

  • Corvette K-225(1943)

    as 1st Lt. Bill Gardner

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Thank Your Lucky Stars(1943)

    as Policeman (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Murder on the Waterfront (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    as Cmdr. Kalin

  • So Proudly We Hail!(1943)

    as Captain O'Brien (Uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • I Dood It (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    as Federal Agent (uncredited)

  • Heaven Can Wait(1943)

    as Policeman (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Action in the North Atlantic(1943)

    as Merchant Marine School Lieutenant-Commander (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Mission to Moscow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    as American Senator (uncredited)

  • Air Force(1943)

    as Maj. A.M. Bagley

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Something to Shout About(1943)

    as Policeman

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • It Ain't Hay(1943)

    as Cop (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Life Begins at Eight-Thirty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Policeman

  • Gentleman Jim(1942)

    as George Corbett (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Night in New Orleans (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Egan (uncredited)

  • Ten Gentlemen from West Point(1942)

    as Capt. Luddy

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Thru Different Eyes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Thomas

  • Tough as They Come (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Process Server

  • Broadway (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Doorman (uncredited)

  • Fingers at the Window(1942)

    as Police Lieutenant Schaeffer

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Saboteur(1942)

    as Motorcycle Cop (voice) (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • Kid Glove Killer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Keenan - Detective Grilling Eddie (uncredited)

  • Reap the Wild Wind(1942)

    as Girl's Father (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Treat 'Em Rough (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Joe Trosper

  • A Yank on the Burma Road(1942)

    as Police Dispatcher

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Bedtime Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Hotel Guest in Room 625 (uncredited)

  • Kathleen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Moving Man

  • The Night of January 16th (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Policeman Kelly

  • Ride 'Em Cowboy(1942)

    as Railroad Detective #2 (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • I Wake Up Screaming(1941)

    as Detective (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • New York Town (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Recruiting Sergeant (uncredited)

  • Texas(1941)

    as Abilene Fight Announcer

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Hold Back the Dawn(1941)

    as Immigration Guard (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • We Go Fast (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Police Lt. Bardette

  • Belle Starr(1941)

    as Sergeant

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Manpower (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Orderly About to Give Bath (uncredited)

  • Affectionately Yours (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Tomassetti

  • Ziegfeld Girl(1941)

    as Buck (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Ride on Vaquero (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Officer Johnson

  • Pot o' Gold(1941)

    as Sheriff Bud Connolly · as Sheriff Bud Connolly (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • The Strawberry Blonde(1941)

    as Ticket Inspector on Boat (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Western Union(1941)

    as Deputy Sheriff

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Buck Privates(1941)

    as Recruiting Sergeant (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • The Wild Man of Borneo(1941)

    as Policeman (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Four Mothers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Demolition Man (uncredited)

  • Tin Pan Alley (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Army Sergeant (uncredited)

  • Youth Will Be Served (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Buck Miller

  • The Long Voyage Home(1940)

    as Dock Policeman

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • The Devil's Pipeline (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Dowling

  • North West Mounted Police(1940)

    as Mountie

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Knute Rockne All American(1940)

    as Army Assistant Coach (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • The Great Profile (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Detective

  • Rhythm on the River(1940)

    as Detective

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • When the Daltons Rode(1940)

    as Annabella's Brother

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • The Golden Fleecing(1940)

    as Cop (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • South of Pago Pago (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Cafe Customer

  • Manhattan Heartbeat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Truck Driver

  • Private Affairs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Doorman (uncredited)

  • The Way of All Flesh(1940)

    as Policeman

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Lucky Cisco Kid (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Ranch Foreman

  • Queen of the Mob(1940)

    as Third FBI Director

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • The Ghost Breakers(1940)

    as Hotel Porter (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Brother Orchid(1940)

    as Parking Attendant at Fat Dutchy's (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Florian (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Policeman

  • Girl in 313 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Det. Carvin

  • La Conga Nights (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Grogin

  • Hot Steel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Storm Swenson

  • Johnny Apollo(1940)

    as Prison Guard In Library (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • It All Came True(1940)

    as Roaring 90's Club Doorman (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • And One Was Beautiful(1940)

    as McRafferty

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • The Grapes of Wrath(1940)

    as Guard (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Women Without Names (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Guard

  • Double Alibi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Patrolman Johnson

  • Castle on the Hudson(1940)

    as Death Row Guard (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Broadway Melody of 1940(1940)

    as Clancy (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • The Fighting 69th(1940)

    as Supply Sergeant (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Remember the Night(1939)

    as Court Attendant (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • The Cisco Kid and the Lady (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Sergeant

  • Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Policeman

  • The Roaring Twenties(1939)

    as Policeman (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Fast and Furious (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Policeman Guarding Entrance (uncredited)

  • Irish Luck(1939)

    as Fluger

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Each Dawn I Die(1939)

    as Policeman (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • They Shall Have Music(1939)

    as Police Sergeant (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • When Tomorrow Comes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Coard Guard Man on Road (uncredited)

  • They All Come Out(1939)

    as Officer (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Mr. Wong in Chinatown(1939)

    as Police Sgt. Jerry

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Mickey the Kid (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Sanders

  • Tell No Tales (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Officer Simmons (uncredited)

  • The Gracie Allen Murder Case(1939)

    as Turnkey

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Rose of Washington Square(1939)

    as Guard (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Union Pacific(1939)

    as Paddy (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Big Town Czar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as George Mitchell

  • Code of the Streets (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Doorman

  • Everybody's Baby (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Police Announcer (uncredited)

  • Sergeant Madden (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Police Interrogator

  • The Ice Follies of 1939(1939)

    as Doorman (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • Jesse James(1939)

    as Cavalry Captain (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • The Duke of West Point (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Plebe Hockey Coach

  • While New York Sleeps (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as 2nd Cop

  • Convicts at Large (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Detective Sgt. Berkovich

  • Blondie(1938)

    as Policeman in Accident Car (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Lightning Carson Rides Again (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Justice Department Agent

  • Too Hot to Handle(1938)

    as Young Reporter (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Three Loves Has Nancy(1938)

    as Jack's Friend (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • You Can't Take It with You(1938)

    as Jailer (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • I Am the Law(1938)

    as George - Witness (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Gateway (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Guard

  • Wives Under Suspicion(1938)

    as Jenks (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Alexander's Ragtime Band(1938)

    as Army Captain (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Test Pilot(1938)

    as Pilot (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Miracle Money (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Cop (uncredited)

  • Start Cheering(1938)

    as Gas Station Attendant

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Night Spot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Kidnapper

  • Born to Be Wild(1938)

    as Striker (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Mannequin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Burly Man (Uncredited)

  • Everybody's Doing It(1938)

    as Detective Hayes

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Big Town Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as State Trooper

  • Live, Love and Learn (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Marine Who Likes Painting (uncredited)

  • Hot Water (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Policeman (uncredited)

  • Dangerously Yours (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Driver

  • My Dear Miss Aldrich (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Dr. Spitzy Calahan (uncredited)

  • Girls Can Play (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Det. Bill O'Malley

  • Angel's Holiday (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Detective

  • I Promise to Pay (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Bill Seaver

  • Midnight Taxi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Detective McCormick

  • You Only Live Once(1937)

    as State Trooper (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Dangerous Number (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Cab Driver

  • The Luckiest Girl in the World(1936)

    as Policeman

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • They Met in a Taxi(1936)

    as Policeman

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • My Man Godfrey(1936)

    as Detective (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Charlie Chan at the Race Track(1936)

    as Detective

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • How to Behave (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Man in Manhole (uncredited)

  • One Way Ticket (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Ed

  • Rendezvous(1935)

    as 2st Military Policeman (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Shipmates Forever (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Lieutenant (uncredited)

  • Special Agent(1935)

    as Agent Arresting Julie (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Man on the Flying Trapeze(1935)

    as Chauffeur (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Woman Wanted (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Mac - Policeman (uncredited)

  • The Daring Young Man(1935)

    as Informant on Telephone

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Murder Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Policeman at Merry-Go-Round (uncredited)

  • Chinatown Squad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Detective

  • Public Hero Number 1(1935)

    as Flavin - Federal Agent (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • 'G' Men(1935)

    as Agent with Jean (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Straight from the Heart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Policeman

  • Captain Hurricane (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Freighter Officer

  • Secrets of Chinatown (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Brandhma

  • The Brand of Hate (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as Holt Larkins

  • The Affairs of Cellini(1934)

    as Palace Guard (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Baby, Take a Bow(1934)

    as Flannigan

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Wild Gold (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as Detective (uncredited)

  • The Big Race (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as Bill Figg

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

    as Wilcox

  • Only Yesterday (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    as Billy (Uncredited)

  • Ship of Wanted Men (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    as Frank Busch

  • Riot Squad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    as Det. Mack McCue

  • Hello, Sister!(1933)

    as Fireman

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • King Kong(1933)

    as Mate Briggs

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Air Mail (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    as Man with Radio Report (uncredited)

  • The All-American (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    as Don Lindsay

  • The Most Dangerous Game(1932)

    as First Mate on Yacht (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Okay, America! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    as Undetermined Role (uncredited)

  • McKenna of the Mounted (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    as Corporal Randall McKenna

  • Back Street (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    as Reporter (uncredited)

  • The Airmail Mystery (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    as Bob Lee

Career shape

Star power in the 96th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 322 titles from 1932 to 2005.

Biggest box office

King Kong (1933)

$3.5K worldwide

Highest rated

In Cold Blood (1967)

Midcredits 97th

Most popular right now

King Kong (1933)

Film career

MilestoneBreakout

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting322 of 322: 322 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score70th

By decade

1930s88 · acting1940s137 · acting1950s71 · acting1960s23 · acting1970s2 · acting2000s1 · acting

Billing

usually 16th · top billed in 0% of 54 roles
32424752

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 James Flavin's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 70th percentile, the median of all 146; across their 24 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 24

Approval · how many liked their films

57thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 24

Reach · how many have seen their films

50thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 24

Midcredits score across 157 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up60
  • 50th to 74th65
  • 25th to 49th25
  • Below 25th7

Shape of the crowd

100 of their 157 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved21
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser100
  • Broadly Agreed13
  • Mixed22

Most divisive · actor

The Luckiest Girl in the World (1936)

82nd percentile spread · 35% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Grapes of Wrath (1940)

Midcredits 98th · 86% liked

Reviewers score the acting 67/100 in their films, across 23 reviewed titles; fans 77, detractors 43. 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.

Is James Flavin's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 3 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 54 · moderateMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 29 · mildMedian of all films: 32
Profanity3 titlesmedian 11 · minimalMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 33 · mildMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 57 · moderateMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does James Flavin work with?

People who share at least 2 of James Flavin's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Fay Wray shares the most, 3.

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Composers, cinematographers and editors

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