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Arthur Hoerl

Writer · Died February 6, 1968, aged 76 · New York City, New York, USA

Born
December 17, 1891
Died
February 6, 1968 (aged 76)
From
New York City, New York, USA
Works as
Writer
Titles
21 on MovieCove · 131 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 28Up 7% in 30 days

What are Arthur Hoerl's films like?

Across their 21 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Self.

Genres

Crime7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 12th percentile
: browse their Crime movies
Action6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 11th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Drama5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 16th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: 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
44%
Self
20%
Bonds
13%
Survival
12%
Society
7%
Power
5%
Justice11 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception7 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth3 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival3 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition3 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 21 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 14 · Serious 5 · Dark 2

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

Grounded 17 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 5 · Charged 14 · Intense 2

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

A split, not a type: Steady 11 · Shifting 9 · Whiplash 1

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

Straight-faced 8 · Some laughs 12 · Funny 1

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

Slow burn 9 · Even-paced 11 · Relentless 1

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

Casual 14 · Engaged 7 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 18 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
15
Thrilling
13
Hopeful
7
Melancholic
3
Joyful
3
Other
12

How their films linger

Fun12 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Happy13
  • Bittersweet7
  • Tragic1

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 Arthur Hoerl's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 18 of their 21 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Arthur Hoerl'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

131 credits, 21 with a MovieCove page.

  • Caffeine Madness (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    Original Story

  • For Singles Only (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Story

  • Young Dillinger(1965)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Taffy and the Jungle Hunter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Screenplay

  • Drums of Africa(1963)

    Story

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • African Manhunt (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Writer

  • Gunfighters of the Northwest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Screenplay · Story

  • Manhunt in Space (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Writer

  • Killer Ape (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    Screenplay

  • The Great Adventures of Captain Kidd (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    Screenplay

  • The Lost Planet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    Screenplay

  • Son of Geronimo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Screenplay · Story

  • Ellis in Freedomland (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Writer

  • King of the Congo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Screenplay

  • Border Outlaws (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    Screenplay

  • There's a Girl in My Heart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    Screenplay

  • Wild Weed(1949)

    Story

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • The Lost Tribe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    Screenplay

  • Alaska Patrol (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    Screenplay

  • Shamrock Hill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    Screenplay · Story

  • Congo Bill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    Screenplay

  • Superman(1948)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Tex Granger: Midnight Rider of the Plains (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    Screenplay

  • The Sea Hound (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    Screenplay

  • The Vigilante: Fighting Hero of the West (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    Screenplay

  • Jack Armstrong(1947)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Behind the Mask(1946)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • The Mystery of the 13th Guest(1943)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Bullets and Saddles (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    Story

  • The Girl from Monterrey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    Writer

  • Sarong Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    Screenplay

  • Haunted Ranch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    Story

  • The Boss of Big Town (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    Screenplay

  • The Payoff (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    Story

  • Texas to Bataan(1942)

    Screenplay · Story

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Arizona Stage Coach (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    Adaptation

  • Texas Trouble Shooters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    Adaptation

  • The Power of God (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    Story

  • Reg'lar Fellers(1941)

    Screenplay · Story

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Criminals Within(1941)

    Story

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Stolen Paradise (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    Screenplay

  • Mystery in Swing(1940)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Isle Of Destiny (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    Screenplay

  • Double Deal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    Screenplay · Story

  • Panama Patrol (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    Characters · Screenplay

  • Ride 'em, Cowgirl(1939)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Water Rustlers(1939)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • California Frontier (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    Screenplay

  • Sunset Murder Case (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    Screenplay

  • Cipher Bureau (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    Story · Writer

  • Law of the Texan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    Screenplay · Story

  • Reefer Madness(1939)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Spirit of Youth(1938)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • King of the Sierras(1938)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Singing Cowgirl(1938)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Jungle Menace (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    Screenplay

  • The Lady in Scarlet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    Story

  • Drums O' Voodoo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    Director

  • Enlighten Thy Daughter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    Adaptation

  • The Crimson Paradise (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    Writer

  • Before Morning (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    Director · Adaptation

  • The Shadow Laughs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    Director · Writer

  • Hotel Variety (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    Producer · Story

  • Big Town (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    Director · Writer

  • A Strange Adventure(1932)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Guilty or Not Guilty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    Original Story

  • They Never Come Back(1932)

    Dialogue · Writer

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • The Midnight Patrol (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    Story

  • Cross-Examination (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    Writer

  • Discarded Lovers(1932)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • The Devil Plays (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    Story

  • Convicted (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    Screenplay

  • Night Life in Reno (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    Scenario Writer

  • Grief Street (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    Story

  • Hell-Bent for Frisco (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    Screenplay

  • Brothers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    Scenario Writer · Story

  • The Lawless Woman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    Writer

  • Swanee River (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    Writer

  • The Midnight Special (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    Writer

  • The Phantom in the House(1929)

    Adaptation

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • In Old California (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1929)

    Scenario Writer

  • Bride Of The Desert (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1929)

    Screenplay

  • Handcuffed (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1929)

    Screenplay · Story

  • The Peacock Fan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1929)

    Writer

  • Anne Against the World (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1929)

    Writer

  • Two Sisters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1929)

    Adaptation

  • The Devil's Chaplain (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1929)

    Writer

  • Campus Knights (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1929)

    Writer

  • Some Mother's Boy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1929)

    Writer

  • When Dreams Come True (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1929)

    Writer

  • Below the Deadline (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1929)

    Screenplay · Story

  • Shanghai Rose (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1929)

    Screenplay · Story

  • The Black Pearl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    Screenplay

  • Ships of the Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    Writer

  • South Of Panama (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    Writer

  • Should a Girl Marry? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    Writer

  • Sisters of Eve (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    Writer

  • The Adorable Cheat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    Writer

  • Riley of the Rainbow Division (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    Screenplay · Story

  • Obey Your Husband (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    Screenplay · Story

  • Inspiration (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    Writer

  • A Midnight Adventure (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    Screenplay · Story

  • The Branded Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    Scenario Writer

  • The Danger Patrol (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    Writer

  • Gypsy of the North (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    Writer

  • My Home Town (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    Screenplay · Story

  • The Phantom of the Turf (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    Scenario Writer

  • You Can’t Beat the Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    Adaptation · Screenplay

  • The Heart of Broadway (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    Writer

  • The Law and the Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    Adaptation · Screenplay

  • Casey Jones (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1927)

    Story

  • Back to Liberty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1927)

    Writer

  • A Light in the Window (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1927)

    Story

  • Polly of the Movies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1927)

    Story

  • Gun-Hand Garrison (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1927)

    Writer

  • A Boy of the Streets (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1927)

    Screenplay

  • Million Dollar Mystery (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1927)

    Screenplay

  • The Winning Oar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1927)

    Screenplay · Story

  • The Smoke Eaters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1926)

    Screenplay · Story

  • Oh, Baby! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1926)

    Writer

  • The Romance of a Million Dollars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1926)

    Adaptation

  • Lew Tyler's Wives (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1926)

    Adaptation

  • Lover's Island (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1925)

    Scenario Writer

  • Counsel for the Defense (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1925)

    Writer

  • The Pride of the Force (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1925)

    Scenario Writer · Story

  • The White Monkey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1925)

    Adaptation

  • Ten Days (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1925)

    Writer

  • The Desert Sheik (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1924)

    Editor · Title Illustration

  • The Sixth Commandment (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1924)

    Story

  • The Drums of Jeopardy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1923)

    Writer

  • His Nibs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1921)

    Editor · Screenplay

Career shape

A full career of 127 titles from 1921 to 2014.

Highest rated

Superman (1948)

Midcredits 67th

Most popular right now

Young Dillinger (1965)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Directing4 of 127: 1 only directing, 3 with another roleWriting125 of 127: 120 only writing, 5 with another role · typical Midcredits score14thProducing1 of 127: 0 only producing, 1 with another roleEditing2 of 127: 0 only editing, 2 with another roleOther crew1 of 127: 0 only other crew, 1 with another role

127 titles, 6 with more than one role — writing and directing overlap on 3 of them.

By decade

1920s52 · crew1930s33 · crew1940s27 · crew1950s10 · crew1960s4 · crew2010s1 · 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 Arthur Hoerl's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 12th percentile, the median of all 21; across their 21 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 20th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

20thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 21

Approval · how many liked their films

10thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 21

Reach · how many have seen their films

8thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 21

Midcredits score across 21 titles, by percentile

  • 50th to 74th2
  • 25th to 49th2
  • Below 25th17

Shape of the crowd

17 of their 21 titles are Mixed.

  • Crowd Pleaser1
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed17

Most divisive · writer

Reefer Madness (1939)

71st percentile spread · 62% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · writer

Superman (1948)

Midcredits 67th · 64% liked

Reviewers score the dialogue 30/100 and the plot and story 32/100 in their films, across 20 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 Arthur Hoerl work with?

People who share at least 2 of Arthur Hoerl's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Mack Stengler shares the most, 6.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers