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Glenn Langan

Glenn Langan

Actor · Died January 26, 1991, aged 73 · Denver, Colorado, USA

Thomas Glenn Langan spent most of his early life in his home town of Denver, Colorado. After completing his education he acted in local repertory companies before moving to New York. In 1942, he appeared on Broadway opposite Luise Rainer in J.M. Barrie's "Kiss for Cinderella". He garnered good critical reviews which led to a contract with 20th Century Fox the following year. With many top leading men of the era away on wartime duties, the tall, muscular Langan filled the gap in several A-grade productions. Langan was usually seen in the role of the stalwart professional man, appearing to best advantage as a French professor in the romantic Margie (1946), a devoted young doctor protecting Gene Tierney from the evil machinations of Vincent Price in Dragonwyck (1946), and as one of the psychiatrists looking after demented patient Olivia de Havilland in the The Snake Pit (1948). Langan was also gainfully employed in escapist adventure, essaying a square-jawed privateer captain in Forever Amber (1947) and starring as Edmund Dantes -- descendant of the original protagonist of Alexandre Dumas -- in the updated and modernised, Treasure of Monte Cristo (1949). In spite of these boosts to his career, his sturdy good looks and rugged appeal, Langan's popularity gradually waned by the early 1950s. He spent the next decade appearing on various television episodes and eventually achieved a kind of cult status as the irradiated 60-foot hero of Bert I. Gordon's often hilarious schlock sci-fi The Amazing Colossal Man (1957). After winding down his screen career in the 60s, Langan re-invented himself as a successful real estate salesman. He was married for forty years to the actress Adele Jergens.

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Born
July 8, 1917
Died
January 26, 1991 (aged 73)
From
Denver, Colorado, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
20 on MovieCove · 40 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 19% in 30 days

What are Glenn Langan's films like?

Across their 12 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Drama6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 74th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Action3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 16th percentile
: browse their Action 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%
Bonds
18%
Self
14%
Survival
14%
Society
12%
Power
9%
Justice4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeClass2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeBetrayal2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 12 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 5 · Stylized 6 · Heightened 1

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

Gentle 2 · Charged 6 · Intense 4

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

Steady 5 · Shifting 7 · Whiplash 0

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

Straight-faced 10 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 0

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

Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 7 · 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 6 · Engaged 6 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 10 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

6 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 2 of 6 analyzed roles.

Hero
2 of 6
Shadow
2 of 6
Ally
1 of 6
Mentor
1 of 6

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
9
Melancholic
7
Romantic
3
Warm
2
Bittersweet
3
Other
6

How their films linger

Rousing4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy5
  • Bittersweet4
  • Tragic2
  • 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 Glenn Langan's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 9 of their 20 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Glenn Langan'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

40 credits, 20 with a MovieCove page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • The Andromeda Strain(1971)

    as Cabinet Secretary (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Chisum(1970)

    as Colonel Nathan Dudley

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Johnny Belinda (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as Prosecutor

  • Women of the Prehistoric Planet(1966)

    as Capt. Ross

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Mutiny in Outer Space (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    as Gen. Knowland

  • The Barbara Stanwyck Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 1 episode · as Frank Morrow

  • The Amazing Colossal Man(1957)

    as Lt. Col. Glenn Manning

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Jungle Heat(1957)

    as Roger McRae

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Crossroads (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as Reverend Maurice WItherspoon

  • Outlaw Treasure(1955)

    as Sam Casey

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Big Chase (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    as Officer Pete Grayson

  • 99 River Street(1953)

    as Lloyd Morgan

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Revlon Mirror Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Dawson

  • One Girl's Confession (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as Johnny

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

    as Pietro Leoni

  • The Abbott and Costello Show(1952)

    Show 1 episode · as Rex

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • Hangman's Knot(1952)

    as Capt. Petersen

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Boss Lady (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Show 12 episodes · as Jeff Standish

  • The Iroquois Trail(1950)

    as Capt. Jonathan West

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

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

    as Pietro Leoni

  • Treasure of Monte Cristo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    as Edmund Dantes

  • The Snake Pit(1948)

    as Dr. Terry

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Fury at Furnace Creek(1948)

    as Capt. Rufe Blackwell / Sam Gilmore

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Forever Amber(1947)

    as Capt. Rex Morgan

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • The Homestretch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    as Bill Van Dyke III

  • Margie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    as Prof. Ralph Fontayne

  • Dragonwyck(1946)

    as Dr. Jeff Turner

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

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

    as Judson

  • A Bell for Adano(1945)

    as Crofts Livingstone

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Hangover Square (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    as Eddie Carstairs

  • Something for the Boys(1944)

    as Lieutenant Ashley Crothers

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Four Jills in a Jeep(1944)

    as Capt. Stewart (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

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

    as Jack Holbrook

  • Action in the North Atlantic(1943)

    as Gun Crewman (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Golden Hoofs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    Story

  • The Return of Doctor X(1939)

    as Interne

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Espionage Agent (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Student

  • Dust Be My Destiny(1939)

    as Warden's Secretary (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Slapsie Maxie's (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Reporter (uncredited)

  • The Bill of Rights (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as North Carolina Congressman

Career shape

Star power in the 91st percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 40 titles from 1939 to 1971; peak year 1971.

Biggest box office

Dragonwyck (1946)

$5.4K worldwide

Highest rated

The Snake Pit (1948)

Midcredits 94th

Most popular right now

Dragonwyck (1946)

Film career

19391971

Peak 1971 · steadily prominent in film for years. 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.

  • 1939Screen debut· The Return of Doctor X
  • 1957First top-billed film· The Amazing Colossal Man
  • 1957Career best· The Amazing Colossal Man

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting39 of 40: 39 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score71stWriting1 of 40: 1 only writing, 0 with another role

By decade

1930s5 · acting1940s16 · 15 acting · 1 crew1950s13 · acting1960s4 · acting1970s2 · acting

Billing

usually 5th · top billed in 9% of 11 roles
3949

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 Glenn Langan's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 70th percentile, the median of all 19; across their 12 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 64th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

64thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Approval · how many liked their films

70thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Reach · how many have seen their films

47thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Midcredits score across 20 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up8
  • 50th to 74th6
  • 25th to 49th3
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

11 of their 20 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Universally Panned1
  • Loved with Detractors1
  • Crowd Pleaser11
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed3

Most divisive · actor

Outlaw Treasure (1955)

90th percentile spread · 18% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Snake Pit (1948)

Midcredits 94th · 84% liked

Reviewers score the acting 66/100 in their films, across 11 reviewed titles; fans 78, detractors 48. 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 Glenn Langan work with?

People who share at least 2 of Glenn Langan's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Alfred Newman shares the most, 3.

Directors

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers