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Lawrence Kimble

Writer · Died September 3, 1977, aged 72 · Bakersfield, California, USA

On September 21, 1904, Kimble was born in Bakersfield, California, one of five children born to Sarah Elizabeth Stanley and Arthur William Kimble. Beginning in 1924, Kimble worked for several years as a reporter with The Bakersfield Californian before making his screenwriting debut in 1936 with All American Chump. He was a charter member of the Screen Writers Guild.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
September 21, 1904
Died
September 3, 1977 (aged 72)
From
Bakersfield, California, USA
Works as
Writer
Titles
15 on MovieCove · 36 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 38 days to Oct 27Down 25% in 30 days

What are Lawrence Kimble's films like?

Across their 15 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Drama5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 48th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 30th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Crime3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 64th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies
Adventure2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 26th percentile
: browse their Adventure 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
Bonds
36%
Morality
30%
Self
20%
Survival
4%
Society
4%
Ideas
4%
Power
3%
Romantic love8 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice5 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition3 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 15 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 9 · Serious 5 · Dark 1

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

Grounded 12 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 1

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

Gentle 7 · Charged 8 · Intense 0

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

Steady 10 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 1

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

Straight-faced 5 · Some laughs 9 · Funny 1

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

Slow burn 7 · Even-paced 8 · 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 12 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 1

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

Resolved 11 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
7
Romantic
9
Joyful
6
Thrilling
2
Bittersweet
3
Other
12

How their films linger

Feel-good10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Happy10
  • Bittersweet4
  • Ambiguous1

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 Lawrence Kimble's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 2 of their 15 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Lawrence Kimble'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

36 credits, 15 with a MovieCove page.

  • Two of a Kind(1951)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Hit Parade of 1951 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    Screenplay

  • The Avengers(1950)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • One Way Street (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    Screenplay · Story

  • Cover Up(1949)

    Additional Dialogue · Writer

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Angel on the Amazon(1948)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • Mystery in Mexico (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    Screenplay

  • I, Jane Doe(1948)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • The Flame(1947)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Beat the Band(1947)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • San Quentin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    Screenplay

  • Criminal Court (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    Writer

  • The Bamboo Blonde(1946)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • The Truth About Murder(1946)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Zombies on Broadway (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    Screenplay

  • Pan-Americana (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    Writer

  • Music in Manhattan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    Screenplay

  • Seven Days Ashore(1944)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Tahiti Honey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    Screenplay

  • Johnny Doughboy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    Writer

  • Bells of Capistrano(1942)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Pierre of the Plains(1942)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Moonlight Masquerade (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    Screenplay

  • The Bugle Sounds (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    Story

  • Devil Pays Off (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    Screenplay

  • Gangs Of The City (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    Screenplay

  • It All Came True(1940)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • No Place to Go (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    Screenplay

  • The Adventures of Jane Arden (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    Screenplay

  • Off the Record (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    Screenplay

  • Women in the Wind(1939)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Four Daughters(1938)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • The Beloved Brat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    Screenplay

  • Love, Honor and Behave (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    Screenplay

  • Submarine D-1 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    Screenplay

  • All American Chump (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    Screenplay

Career shape

A full career of 35 titles from 1936 to 1951.

Highest rated

Four Daughters (1938)

Midcredits 75th

Most popular right now

Two of a Kind (1951)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Writing34 of 35: 34 only writing, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score37thOther crew1 of 35: 1 only other crew, 0 with another role

By decade

1930s8 · crew1940s23 · crew1950s4 · 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 Lawrence Kimble's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 44th percentile, the median of all 15; across their 15 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 53rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

53rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 15

Approval · how many liked their films

33rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 15

Reach · how many have seen their films

25thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 15

Midcredits score across 15 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up1
  • 50th to 74th5
  • 25th to 49th6
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

6 of their 15 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Crowd Pleaser6
  • Broadly Agreed4
  • Mixed5

Most divisive · writer

The Avengers (1950)

68th percentile spread · 42% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · writer

Four Daughters (1938)

Midcredits 75th · 69% liked

Reviewers score the dialogue 52/100 and the plot and story 39/100 in their films, across 14 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 Lawrence Kimble work with?

People who share at least 2 of Lawrence Kimble's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; John H. Auer shares the most, 6.

Directors

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers