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Noel Madison

Noel Madison

Actor · Died January 6, 1975, aged 77 · New York City, New York, USA

Noel Madison (born Noel Nathaniel Moscovitch; April 30, 1897 – January 6, 1975) was an American character actor in the 1930s and 1940s and appeared in 75 films, often as a gangster. Born in New York City, Madison was the son of actor Maurice Moscovitch and his wife Rose. Besides his theatrical work in the United States, he acted on stage in England and Australia. Description above from the Wikipedia article Noel Madison, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
April 29, 1897
Died
January 6, 1975 (aged 77)
From
New York City, New York, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
26 on MovieCove · 67 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 39% in 30 days

What are Noel Madison's films like?

Across their 18 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Crime7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 27th percentile
: browse their Crime movies
Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 49th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 27th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Adventure2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 21st percentile
: browse their Adventure movies
Horror2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 19th percentile
: browse their Horror 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
54%
Bonds
18%
Survival
10%
Power
9%
Self
8%
Justice12 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception8 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty3 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeGreed2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 18 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 9 · Serious 4 · Dark 5

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

Grounded 11 · Stylized 7 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 2 · Charged 14 · Intense 2

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

Steady 6 · Shifting 11 · Whiplash 1

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 9 · Some laughs 6 · Funny 3

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

Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 10 · Relentless 3

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

Casual 8 · Engaged 10 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 16 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

9 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 7 of 9 analyzed roles.

Shadow
7 of 9
Trickster
1 of 9
Herald
1 of 9
Show the 9 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
12
Thrilling
7
Melancholic
5
Dread
3
Joyful
4
Other
12

How their films linger

Feel-good8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Happy8
  • Bittersweet8
  • Tragic1
  • 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 Noel Madison's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 12 of their 26 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (8).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Noel Madison'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

67 credits, 26 with a MovieCove page.

  • The Best of Laurel and Hardy(1968)

    as Second Gangster (archive footage) (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • The Gentleman from Nowhere (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    as Vincent Sawyer

  • Boogie Woogie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    Director

  • Bombalera (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    Director

  • Jitterbugs(1943)

    as Tony Queen

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • The Black Raven(1943)

    as Mike Bardoni

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Shantytown (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    as Ace Lambert

  • Miss V from Moscow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Fritz Kleiss

  • Bombs Over Burma(1942)

    as Me-Hoi

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as George Belden

  • Secret Agent of Japan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Saito

  • A Tragedy at Midnight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Ricci (uncredited)

  • Joe Smith, American (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Schricker

  • Highway West (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Salvo, Henchman

  • Sucker List (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Mr. Brown

  • A Shot in the Dark(1941)

    as Al Martin

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Ellery Queen's Penthouse Mystery(1941)

    as Gordon Cobb

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Footsteps in the Dark(1941)

    as Leopold Fissue

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • The Great Plane Robbery (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Joe Colson

  • Know Your Money (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Dominic

  • Missing Evidence (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Paul Duncan

  • City in Darkness (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Belescu

  • Anything to Declare? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Dr. Klee

  • Climbing High (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Gibson

  • Crackerjack (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Sculpie

  • Sailing Along (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Windy

  • Kate Plus Ten (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Gregori

  • The Man Who Made Diamonds (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Joseph

  • Nation Aflame (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Frank Sandino

  • Gangway (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Mike Otterman

  • Man of the People(1937)

    as Benny Silvers

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • The House of Secrets(1936)

    as Dan Wharton

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Our Relations(1936)

    as Second Gangster at Pirate's Club

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Missing Girls (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Ben Davis

  • Straight from the Shoulder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Trim

  • Easy Money(1936)

    as 'Duke' Trotti

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Champagne Charlie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Pedro Gorini

  • The Criminal Within(1935)

    as Gus Colleti

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Muss 'em Up (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Tony Spivali, Gambler

  • My Marriage(1936)

    as Marty Harris

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

  • The Pace That Kills(1935)

    as Nick - The Pusher

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • 3 Kids and a Queen(1935)

    as Stanley

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Girl Who Came Back(1935)

    as Hal Brewster

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Woman Wanted (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Joe Metz

  • What Price Crime(1935)

    as Douglas Worthington

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • 'G' Men(1935)

    as Durfee

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Four Hours to Kill! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Anderson

  • The Morals of Marcus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Tony Pasquale

  • Manhattan Melodrama(1934)

    as Manny Arnold

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • The House of Rothschild(1934)

    as Carl Rothschild

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • I Like It That Way(1934)

    as Jimmy Stuart

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Journal of a Crime(1934)

    as Costelli

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • The Important Witness (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    as Gus Miranda

  • Destination Unknown (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    as Maxie

  • Humanity (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    as Sam Bernstein

  • West of Singapore (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    as Degama

  • Laughter in Hell (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    as Brownfield

  • Me and My Gal(1932)

    as Baby Face

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • The Last Mile(1932)

    as D'Amoro, Cell 6

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • Radio Patrol (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    as Tony

  • The Trial of Vivienne Ware (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    as Angelo Paroni

  • Symphony of Six Million (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    as Magnus

  • Play Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    as Martie Happ

  • The Star Witness (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    as Henchman Horan (uncredited)

  • Little Caesar(1931)

    as Killer Peppi (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • The Doorway to Hell(1930)

    as Rocco

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Sinners' Holiday (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    as Buck

Career shape

Star power in the 83rd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 67 titles from 1930 to 1968.

Highest rated

'G' Men (1935)

Midcredits 82nd

Film career

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting65 of 67: 65 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score43rdDirecting2 of 67: 2 only directing, 0 with another role

By decade

1930s47 · acting1940s19 · 17 acting · 2 crew1960s1 · acting

Billing

usually 10th · top billed in 0% of 7 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 Noel Madison's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 43rd percentile, the median of all 26; across their 18 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 40th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

40thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 18

Approval · how many liked their films

20thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 18

Reach · how many have seen their films

27thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 18

Midcredits score across 26 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up5
  • 50th to 74th5
  • 25th to 49th8
  • Below 25th8

Shape of the crowd

9 of their 26 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Panned1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser9
  • Broadly Agreed7
  • Mixed8

Most divisive · actor

3 Kids and a Queen (1935)

76th percentile spread · 22% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Our Relations (1936)

Midcredits 87th · 76% liked

Reviewers score the acting 66/100 in their films, across 17 reviewed titles; fans 74, detractors 47. 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 Noel Madison work with?

People who share at least 2 of Noel Madison's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; M.A. Andersen shares the most, 4.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles