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Frank Gerstle

Frank Gerstle

Actor · Died February 2, 1970, aged 54 · New York City, New York, USA

Frank Gerstle was born on 27 September 1915 in New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for D.O.A. (1949), The Neanderthal Man (1953) and 13 West Street (1962). He died on 23 February 1970 in Santa Monica, California, USA.

Biography from IMDb.

Born
September 27, 1915
Died
February 2, 1970 (aged 54)
From
New York City, New York, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
50 on MovieCove · 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 28Down 5% in 30 days

What are Frank Gerstle's films like?

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

Genres

Horror6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 8th percentile
: browse their Horror movies
Crime4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 33rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 55th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 11th 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
33%
Survival
28%
Bonds
14%
Self
11%
Power
10%
Ideas
3%
Society
2%
Survival6 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception4 titles, browse their movies with this themeDuty3 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption2 titles, browse their movies with this themeAddiction2 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

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

Grounded 13 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 2 · Charged 12 · Intense 3

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

Steady 11 · Shifting 6 · Whiplash 0

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

Straight-faced 13 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 1

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

Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 12 · 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 10 · Engaged 6 · Full focus 1

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 9 · Affecting 6 · Heavy 2

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

Resolved 15 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

3 analyzed roles

Usually the Mentor: 2 of 3 analyzed roles.

Mentor
2 of 3
Threshold guardian
1 of 3

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
15
Dread
8
Melancholic
5
Absurd
2
Romantic
2
Other
6

How their films linger

Bittersweet7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Happy8
  • Bittersweet7
  • Tragic2

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 Gerstle's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 31 of their 50 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (19).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Frank Gerstle'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

77 credits, 50 with a MovieCove page.

  • The Christine Jorgensen Story(1970)

    as Reporter at Airport

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • San Francisco International (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Congressman

  • The Bamboo Saucer(1968)

    as Technician at Radio (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • If He Hollers, Let Him Go!(1968)

    as Sergeant

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • A Bell for Adano (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as Col. Middleton

  • Hell on Wheels (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as Ben

  • Ironside (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · as Eddie Burns

  • Dragnet 1967(1967)

    Show 1 episode · as Albert Marks

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Murderers' Row(1966)

    as Furnas (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • The Green Hornet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Show 1 episode · as Mel Hurk

  • The Wild Angels(1966)

    as Hospital Policeman

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • The Silencers(1966)

    as Frazer

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Hogan's Heroes(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Gen. Aloysius Barton

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • Honey West (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Director

  • Young Dillinger(1965)

    as Watchman

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Show 1 episode · as Driver

  • The Quick Gun(1964)

    as George Keely

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • Tell Me Not In Mournful Numbers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Actor

  • Shock Corridor(1963)

    as Police Lieutenant

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Monstrosity(1963)

    as Dr. Otto Frank

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Kid Galahad(1962)

    as Romero's Manager (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • 13 West Street(1962)

    as Mr. Johnson

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • The Nun and the Sergeant(1962)

    as Sergeant in Charge of the Brig

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • The Andy Griffith Show(1960)

    Show 1 episode · as Dirksen

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Vice Raid(1959)

    as Capt. William Brennan

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Beloved Infidel(1959)

    as Frank (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • The Four Skulls of Jonathan Drake(1959)

    as Det. Lee Coulter

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • The Wasp Woman(1959)

    as Les Hellman

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Laramie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Sheriff Aikens

  • Inside the Mafia(1959)

    as Julie

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • I Mobster(1959)

    as District Attorney

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Destination Space (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    as Member of Senate Investigating Committee (uncredited)

  • Submarine Seahawk(1958)

    as Capt. Boardman

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Man with a Camera(1958)

    Show 1 episode · as Jan

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Ambush at Cimarron Pass(1958)

    as Capt. Sam Precott

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • No Down Payment(1957)

    as Verdun (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Under Fire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Col. Dundee

  • Perry Mason(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Sgt. Steve Toland

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Wagon Train(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Chris Grimes

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows

  • The River's Edge(1957)

    as Harry Castleton

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Top Secret Affair(1957)

    as Sgt. Kruger

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Autumn Leaves (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as Mr. Ramsey

  • Magnificent Roughnecks (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as Chuck Evans

  • The Proud Ones(1956)

    as Tim (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • The Steel Jungle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as Kadinski

  • Slightly Scarlet(1956)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • The Killer Is Loose(1956)

    as Holdup Man (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Man and the Moon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as Rocket Ship Crew

  • Alfred Hitchcock Presents(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as Police Sgt. Mack

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as Ganly · as Whitey Rupp

  • It's Always Fair Weather(1955)

    as Mug (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • Gang Busters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as Det. Fuller

  • 5 Against the House(1955)

    as Robbery Suspect (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • I Cover the Underworld(1955)

    as Dum-Dum Wilson

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

  • Tight Spot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as Jim Hornsby (uncredited)

  • Drum Beat(1954)

    as Grant's Officer (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Studio 57 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Long, Long Trailer(1954)

    as Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Killers from Space(1954)

    as Dr. Curt Kruger

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • Vicki (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as Detective (uncredited)

  • The Danny Thomas Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    Show 1 episode · as Danny’s Publicity Man

  • The Neanderthal Man(1953)

    as Mr. Wheeler, hunter

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • The Magnetic Monster(1953)

    as Col. Willis

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • The Bad and the Beautiful(1952)

    as Gabby Agent at the Party (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Four Star Playhouse(1952)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Braun · as Tender

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • Blackhawk (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Dawson [Chs. 7-8]

  • Young Man with Ideas(1952)

    as Bill Collector (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Dragnet(1951)

    Show 1 episode · as Harry Talmadge

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • The Unknown Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    as News Photographer in Bucknor's Office (uncredited)

  • The Blue Veil (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    as Doctor (Uncredited)

  • I Love Lucy(1951)

    Show 1 episode · as Helicopter Pilot · as Indian #1

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • You Never Can Tell(1951)

    as Detective

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • The Jack Benny Program (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    Show 1 episode · as Lockup Policeman

  • The Next Voice You Hear...(1950)

    as Plant Worker in Locker Room (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Outside the Wall (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as Stick-Up Man (uncredited)

  • D.O.A.(1949)

    as Dr. MacDonald

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Aliens from Space (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Dr. Curt Kruger

Career shape

Star power in the 92nd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 76 titles, 75 of them dated from 1949 to 1970; peak year 1962.

Highest rated

You Never Can Tell (1951)

Midcredits 77th

Most popular right now

The River's Edge (1957)

Film career

19491970

Peak 1962 · steadily prominent in film for years. Top draw in 1 MovieCove title. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting76 of 76: 76 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score48th

By decade

1940s1 · acting1950s50 · acting1960s22 · acting1970s2 · acting

Billing

usually 14th · top billed in 0% of 18 roles
4959

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 Gerstle's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 39th percentile, the median of all 40; across their 17 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 29th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

29thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Approval · how many liked their films

18thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Reach · how many have seen their films

44thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Midcredits score across 50 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up14
  • 50th to 74th10
  • 25th to 49th16
  • Below 25th10

Shape of the crowd

19 of their 50 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved5
  • Universally Panned1
  • Crowd Pleaser19
  • Broadly Agreed10
  • Mixed15

Most divisive · actor

Monstrosity (1963)

62nd percentile spread · 78% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Bad and the Beautiful (1952)

Midcredits 97th · 86% liked

Reviewers score the acting 53/100 in their films, across 16 reviewed titles; fans 69, detractors 34. 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 Gerstle work with?

People who share at least 2 of Frank Gerstle's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Edward L. Cahn shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and cinematographers

Producers

Mixed roles