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Walter James

Walter James

Actor · Died June 27, 1946, aged 64 · Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA

Walter James was an American stage and screen actor.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
June 1, 1882
Died
June 27, 1946 (aged 64)
From
Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
13 on MovieCove · 42 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 40% in 30 days

What are Walter James' films like?

Across their 6 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Self.

Genres

Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 80th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 40th percentile
: browse their Crime 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
30%
Bonds
17%
Survival
6%
Society
3%
Self-worth2 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 6 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 4 · Serious 1 · Dark 1

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

Grounded 3 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 3 · Charged 3 · Intense 0

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

Steady 3 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 0

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

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 2 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 3

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

Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 3 · Relentless 0

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

Casual 2 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 6 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

3 analyzed roles

Usually the Threshold guardian: 2 of 3 analyzed roles.

Threshold guardian
2 of 3
Mentor
1 of 3

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
3
Joyful
3
Thrilling
2
Absurd
2
Contemplative
1
Other
6

How their films linger

Fun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy5
  • Bittersweet1

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 Walter James' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 10 of their 13 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Prime Video (7).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Walter James' 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, 13 with a MovieCove page.

  • Jeeves and Wooster (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Percy Gorringe

  • Good Luck, Mr. Yates(1943)

    as Leading Citizen

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • The Panther's Claw(1942)

    as Police Captain Tom Henry

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Citizen Kane(1941)

    as Ward Heeler (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • The Kid's Last Ride(1941)

    as Bartender

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Legion of the Lawless (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Vigilante at Meeting (uncredited)

  • Invisible Stripes(1939)

    as Worker (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Eternally Yours(1939)

    as Police Official (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Professor Beware (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Man with New Hat

  • Mountain Justice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Juror

  • California Mail (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Man Who Bets $1000 (uncredited)

  • White Fang (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Posse Member

  • Custer's Last Stand(1936)

    as Judge Hooker

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Modern Times(1936)

    as Assembly Line Foreman (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Custer's Last Stand (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Judge Hooker

  • Arizona Bad Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Jack - Bartender

  • Ann Vickers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    as Guard (uncredited)

  • Police Court (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    as Cappy Hearn

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

    as Police Marshal James Henry

  • The Public Defender (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    as Police Captain Anderson

  • Shadow of the Law(1930)

    as Captain of the Guards

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Hell's Heroes(1929)

    as Sheriff

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Me, Gangster (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    as Police Capt. Dodd

  • The Wright Idea (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    as Captain Sandy

  • The Big Killing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    as Sheriff

  • The Irresistible Lover (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1927)

    as Mr. Kennedy

  • The Patent Leather Kid (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1927)

    as Officer Riley

  • The Blood Ship (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1927)

    as Capt. Angus Swope

  • Rich Men's Sons (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1927)

    as Clerk (uncredited)

  • The Kid Brother(1927)

    as Jim Hickory

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Battling Butler(1926)

    as The Mountain Girl's Father

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Glenister of the Mounted (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1926)

    as Thorald

  • The Seventh Bandit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1926)

    as Ben Goring

  • Charley My Boy! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1926)

    as President T.J. · as Old Charley aka Charleyhorse

  • The Everlasting Whisper (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1925)

    as Aswin Brody

  • Little Annie Rooney (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1925)

    as Officer Timothy Rooney

  • The Monster(1925)

    as Caliban

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Two Shall Be Born (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1924)

    as Hund

  • Secrets of Paris (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1922)

    as The Strangler

  • Fair Lady (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1922)

    as Gian Norcone

  • Dead Men Tell No Tales (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1920)

    as José

  • The Idol Dancer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1920)

    as Chief Wando

Career shape

Star power in the 82nd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 42 titles from 1920 to 1990.

Highest rated

The Kid Brother (1927)

Midcredits 92nd

Most popular right now

Battling Butler (1926)

Film career

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting42 of 42: 42 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score51st

By decade

1920s21 · acting1930s15 · acting1940s5 · acting1990s1 · acting

Billing

usually 6th · top billed in 0% of 5 roles

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.

How do Walter James' films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 51st percentile, the median of all 13; across their 6 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 67th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

67thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Approval · how many liked their films

63rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Reach · how many have seen their films

36thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Midcredits score across 13 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up5
  • 50th to 74th2
  • 25th to 49th3
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

5 of their 13 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Crowd Pleaser5
  • Broadly Agreed4
  • Mixed2

Most divisive · actor

Custer's Last Stand (1936)

58th percentile spread · 48% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Modern Times (1936)

Midcredits 99th · 91% liked

Reviewers score the acting 75/100 in their films, across 6 reviewed titles; fans 82, detractors 53. 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 Walter James work with?

People who share at least 2 of Walter James' MovieCove titles; C. Gardner Sullivan shares the most, 2.