George Meehan
Cinematographer · Died February 10, 1947, aged 55 · Brooklyn, New York, USA
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia George Benjamin Meehan, Jr. (1891–1947) was the cinematographer of more than 150 American films. Meehan was born on July 19, 1891 in Brooklyn, New York. During World War I he was a cinematographer in the United States Army. He married Louise Harriett Mahoney Meehan (1891–1974), who hailed from Montana. Meehan was the cinematographer for Mary of the Movies (1923), Ben Hur: A Tale of the Christ (1925), The Ghost Talks (1929) Back to the Woods (1937), The Big Chance (1933), Inside Information (1934), Tarzan’s Revenge (1938), Riders of Black River (1939), The Wildcat of Tucson (1940), and Beyond the Sacramento (1940). George Meehan died on February 10, 1947 in Hollywood, Los Angeles and was buried in the Forest Lawn Memorial Park of Glendale, California.
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Biography from TMDB.
- July 19, 1891
- February 10, 1947 (aged 55)
- Brooklyn, New York, USA
- Cinematographer
- 12 on MovieCove · 83 credits in all
What are George Meehan's films like?
Across their 12 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.
Genres
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
What they feel like to watch
Ironic 0 · Wry 0 · Earnest 12
Light 5 · Serious 6 · Dark 1
Grounded 6 · Stylized 6 · Heightened 0
Gentle 1 · Charged 11 · Intense 0
Steady 5 · Shifting 7 · Whiplash 0
Straight-faced 9 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 0
Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 9 · Relentless 0
Casual 7 · Engaged 5 · Full focus 0
Easy watch 7 · Affecting 5 · Heavy 0
Resolved 10 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0
Moods and endings
- Happy6
- Bittersweet4
- Tragic2
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 George Meehan's films?
As of October 24, 2026, 5 of their 12 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.
Subscription and free streaming for George Meehan'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
83 credits, 12 with a MovieCove page.
Fearlessli (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)
Dive (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)
Bulldog Drummond at Bay (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)
Blind Spot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)
Meet Mr. Mischief (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)
Boston Blackie and the Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)
Gallant Journey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)
Dangerous Business (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)
Ain't Love Cuckoo? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)
The Phantom Thief (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)
Throw a Saddle on a Star (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)
Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films
Voice of the Whistler(1945)
Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films
Blazing the Western Trail (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)
Boston Blackie's Rendezvous (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)
Boston Blackie Booked on Suspicion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)
Escape in the Fog(1945)
Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films
No Dough Boys (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)
The Mark of the Whistler(1944)
Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films
Swing in the Saddle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)
The Black Parachute (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)
Busy Buddies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)
Crash Goes the Hash (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)
There's Something About a Soldier (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)
The Desperadoes(1943)
Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films
A Maid Made Mad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)
They Stooge to Conga (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)
Vengeance of the West (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)
Matri-Phony (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)
Bullets for Bandits (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)
A Man's World(1942)
Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
In the Sweet Pie and Pie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)
The Officer and the Lady (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)
Texas(1941)
Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films
Her First Beau (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)
Black Eyes and Blues (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)
Across the Sierras(1941)
Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films
Girls of the Road (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)
The Return of Wild Bill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)
The Man from Tumbleweeds (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)
Pioneers of the Frontier (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)
Two-Fisted Rangers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)
Three Sappy People (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)
Gambling Ship (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)
The Last Warning (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)
Tarzan's Revenge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)
The Sitter Downers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)
Back to the Woods (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)
Criminals of the Air (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)
Stampede(1936)
Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
Code of the Range (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)
Alibi for Murder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)
Secret Patrol (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)
Dangerous Intrigue (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)
Too Tough to Kill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)
It Always Happens (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)
Pardon My Scotch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)
Fighting Shadows (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)
The Marriage Bargain (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)
Square Shooter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)
Inside Information (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)
St. Louis Woman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)
The Moth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)
Public Stenographer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)
Ship of Wanted Men (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)
The Big Chance(1933)
Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films
Dangerous Crossroads (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)
The Heart Punch(1932)
Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)
Show Business (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)
The Promoter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)
Dirigible(1931)
Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films
The Lure of the Wild (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1925)
The Handsome Brute (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1925)
A Fight to the Finish (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1925)
The Great Sensation (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1925)
The New Champion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1925)
Speed Mad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1925)
Fighting Youth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1925)
A Tailor-Made Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1922)
A Game Lady (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1921)
The Punch of the Irish (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1920)
Wet and Warmer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1920)
The Kick in High Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1920)
Career shape
A full career of 79 titles from 1920 to 2025.
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 George Meehan's films land?
Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 43rd percentile, the median of all 12; across their 12 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 53rd percentile for acclaim.
- 50th to 74th4
- 25th to 49th6
- Below 25th2
Shape of the crowd
6 of their 12 titles are Mixed.
- Crowd Pleaser4
- Broadly Agreed2
- Mixed6
Reviewers score the cinematography 75/100 in their films, across 7 reviewed titles; fans 80, detractors 69. The element that speaks to their work as a cinematographer.
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 George Meehan work with?
People who share at least 2 of George Meehan's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Edgar Buchanan shares the most, 3.
Directors
- William CastleShared titles: Voice of the Whistler (1945), The Mark of the Whistler (1944)See all 2 shared titles with William Castle
Writers
- Wilfrid H. PettittShared titles: The Bandit of Sherwood Forest (1946), Voice of the Whistler (1945)See all 2 shared titles with Wilfrid H. Pettitt
- George BrickerShared titles: The Mark of the Whistler (1944), A Man's World (1942)See all 2 shared titles with George Bricker
Actors
- Edgar BuchananShared titles: The Bandit of Sherwood Forest (1946), The Desperadoes (1943), Texas (1941)See all 3 shared titles with Edgar Buchanan
- Richard DixShared titles: Voice of the Whistler (1945), The Mark of the Whistler (1944)See all 2 shared titles with Richard Dix
- William WrightShared titles: Escape in the Fog (1945), A Man's World (1942)See all 2 shared titles with William Wright
- Porter HallShared titles: The Mark of the Whistler (1944), The Desperadoes (1943)See all 2 shared titles with Porter Hall
Composers and editors
- Richard FantlShared titles: The Bandit of Sherwood Forest (1946), A Man's World (1942)See all 2 shared titles with Richard Fantl
- Mario Castelnuovo-TedescoShared titles: Voice of the Whistler (1945), The Mark of the Whistler (1944)See all 2 shared titles with Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco
- John LeipoldShared titles: The Desperadoes (1943), A Man's World (1942)See all 2 shared titles with John Leipold
Producers
- Rudolph C. FlothowShared titles: Voice of the Whistler (1945), The Mark of the Whistler (1944)See all 2 shared titles with Rudolph C. Flothow
- Wallace MacDonaldShared titles: Escape in the Fog (1945), A Man's World (1942)See all 2 shared titles with Wallace MacDonald
