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David Mendoza

David Mendoza

Composer · Died March 23, 1975, aged 81 · New York City, New York, USA

David Mendoza was born on March 13, 1894 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a composer and actor, known for Local Boy Makes Good (1931), Ver e Amar! (1930) and A Woman of Affairs (1928). He died on March 23, 1975 in New York City, New York, USA.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
March 13, 1894
Died
March 23, 1975 (aged 81)
From
New York City, New York, USA
Works as
Composer
Titles
10 on MovieCove · 50 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 27Up 3% in 30 days

What are David Mendoza's films like?

Across their 7 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 68th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 83rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: 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
Bonds
35%
Morality
24%
Self
16%
Power
15%
Survival
11%
Romantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 7 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Dark: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their dark movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 2 · Serious 0 · Dark 5

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

Grounded 2 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 1

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

A split, not a type: Gentle 1 · Charged 2 · Intense 4

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

Steady 1 · Shifting 6 · Whiplash 0

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

Straight-faced 5 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 1

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

A split, not a type: Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 2 · Relentless 1

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

Casual 1 · Engaged 6 · Full focus 0

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 2 · Affecting 2 · Heavy 3

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

Resolved 7 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
4
Romantic
4
Dread
2
Melancholic
2
Bittersweet
2
Other
6

How their films linger

Bittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet5

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 David Mendoza's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 6 of their 10 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (5).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for David Mendoza'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

50 credits, 10 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Double or Nothing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    Music Director

  • Frances Carroll & 'The Coquettes' (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    Music Director

  • One for the Book (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    Music Director

  • The Knight Is Young (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    Music Director

  • Toyland Casino (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    Music Director

  • Night Intruder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    Music Director

  • Little Me (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    Composer

  • Ski Flight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    Composer

  • Alibi Mark (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    Music Director

  • Ups and Downs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    Conductor

  • Home Run on the Keys (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    Music Director · as David Mendoza

  • Hotel a la Swing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    Conductor

  • The Backyard Broadcast (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    Music Director

  • Shake, Mr. Shakespeare (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    Composer

  • Broadway Ballyhoo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    Music Director

  • No Contest! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    Music Director

  • Hail Columbia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    Composer

  • The Policy Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    Music Director

  • The Mad Genius (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    Composer · Conductor

  • Alexander Hamilton (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    Composer · Music Director

  • The Ruling Voice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    Conductor

  • The Bargain (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    Composer

  • Chances (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    Composer · Conductor

  • Gold Dust Gertie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    Composer

  • Children of Dreams (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    Composer

  • Smart Money(1931)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Svengali(1931)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • My Past (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    Composer

  • The Public Enemy(1931)

    Conductor

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • God's Gift to Women(1931)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Father's Son (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    Composer

  • Little Caesar(1931)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • Kiss Me Again (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    Music Director

  • Captain Thunder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    Composer

  • The Lash (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    Composer

  • Mother's Cry(1930)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • The Girl of the Golden West (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    Musical

  • Oh, Sailor, Behave! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    Additional Music

  • The Song of the Flame (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    Composer

  • Disraeli (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1929)

    Composer

  • Glorious Betsy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    Composer

  • The Student Prince in Old Heidelberg (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    Composer

  • The Trail of '98(1928)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Camille (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1927)

    Composer

  • Annie Laurie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1927)

    Composer

  • Don Juan(1926)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • La Bohème (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1926)

    Composer

  • Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ(1925)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • The Big Parade(1925)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Madame DuBarry (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1919)

    Composer

Career shape

A full career of 49 titles from 1919 to 1940.

Highest rated

The Big Parade (1925)

Midcredits 95th

Most popular right now

Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ (1925)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting1 of 49: 0 only acting, 1 with another roleWriting1 of 49: 1 only writing, 0 with another roleMusic31 of 49: 28 only music, 3 with another role · typical Midcredits score74thOther crew20 of 49: 16 only other crew, 4 with another role

49 titles, 4 with more than one role — music and other crew overlap on 3 of them.

By decade

1910s1 · crew1920s9 · crew1930s36 · 1 acting · 36 crew1940s3 · 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 David Mendoza's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 75th percentile, the median of all 10; across their 7 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 69th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

69thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Approval · how many liked their films

75thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Reach · how many have seen their films

34thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 7

Midcredits score across 10 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up5
  • 50th to 74th3
  • 25th to 49th1
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

None of their 10 titles divides audiences: 5 are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Crowd Pleaser5
  • Mixed2

Most loved · composer

The Big Parade (1925)

Midcredits 95th · 83% liked

Reviewers score the sound and music 64/100 in their films, across 5 reviewed titles; fans 68, detractors 38. The element that speaks to their work as a composer.

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 David Mendoza work with?

People who share at least 2 of David Mendoza's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; William Axt shares the most, 4.

Writers

Actors

Composers

Producers