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Michel Michelet

Composer · Died December 28, 1995, aged 101 · Kiev, Russian Empire [now Ukraine]

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Michel Michelet (July 14, 1894 – December 28, 1995) was a composer of film scores. Born as Mikhail Isaakovich Levin to a Jewish family in Kiev (then in the Russian Empire), he moved to Western Europe before settling in France where he became a celebrated composer. He worked on many films during the 1930s following the introduction of sound film. Following the Nazi invasion of France in 1940, he emigrated to the United States where he continued to work on Hollywood productions including several film noir. Later he provided scores for some European films in the post-war era. He was nominated twice at the 17th Academy Awards for Best Original Score but did not win.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
July 14, 1894
Died
December 28, 1995 (aged 101)
From
Kiev, Russian Empire [now Ukraine]
Works as
Composer
Titles
14 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 26% in 30 days

What are Michel Michelet's films like?

Across their 13 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Crime5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 59th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 19th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Adventure2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 41st percentile
: browse their Adventure movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 52nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama 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
36%
Bonds
23%
Power
15%
Self
13%
Survival
9%
Ideas
3%
Society
2%
Romantic love5 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice5 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception3 titles, browse their movies with this themeClass2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 13 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 5 · Serious 3 · Dark 5

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 7 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 3

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

Gentle 4 · Charged 6 · Intense 3

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

Steady 5 · Shifting 7 · Whiplash 1

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

Straight-faced 9 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 0

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

Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 7 · Relentless 0

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

Casual 4 · Engaged 9 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 11 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 1

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
9
Thrilling
6
Romantic
5
Hopeful
2
Warm
3
Other
6

How their films linger

Feel-good5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy5
  • Bittersweet6
  • Ambiguous2

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 Michel Michelet's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 9 of their 14 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (8).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Michel Michelet'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, 14 with a MovieCove page.

  • The Challenge... A Tribute to Modern Art (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Composer

  • Captain Sindbad(1963)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • A Queen for Caesar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Composer

  • Girl from Hong Kong (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Composer

  • Journey to the Lost City (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Composer

  • The Tiger of Eschnapur(1959)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Goddess Of Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Composer

  • Desert Warrior (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Composer

  • Anastasia(1956)

    Music Arranger

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • The Body Beautiful (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    Composer

  • Fort Algiers(1953)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Tarzan's Peril (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Composer

  • M (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Composer

  • Double Deal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    Composer

  • Once a Thief(1950)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Outpost in Morocco(1949)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Impact(1949)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Siren of Atlantis (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    Composer

  • The Man on the Eiffel Tower(1949)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Lured(1947)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • The Chase(1946)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • The Diary of a Chambermaid(1946)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Up in Mabel's Room (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    Composer

  • The Hairy Ape(1944)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Voice in the Wind (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    Composer · Music Score Producer

  • Music for Millions(1944)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • The Crime Doctor's Strangest Case(1943)

    Composer

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • The Emigrant (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    Composer

  • Personal Column (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    Composer

  • Savage Brigade (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    Composer

  • S.O.S. Mediterranean (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    Composer

  • After Midnight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    Composer

  • The Postmaster's Daughter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    Composer

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

    Composer

  • Forty Little Mothers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    Composer

  • Dark Eyes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    Composer

  • Amour et publicité (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    Composer

  • That scoundrel Morin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    Composer

  • The End of the World (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    Composer

  • La Femme d'une nuit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    Composer

Career shape

A full career of 36 titles from 1930 to 1974.

Biggest box office

The Tiger of Eschnapur (1959)

$4.7K worldwide

Highest rated

Lured (1947)

Midcredits 80th

Most popular right now

The Crime Doctor's Strangest Case (1943)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Music35 of 36: 35 only music, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score59thOther crew1 of 36: 1 only other crew, 0 with another role

By decade

1930s12 · crew1940s10 · crew1950s9 · crew1960s4 · crew1970s1 · 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 Michel Michelet's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 52nd percentile, the median of all 14; across their 13 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 42nd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

42ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Approval · how many liked their films

45thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Reach · how many have seen their films

46thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Midcredits score across 14 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up3
  • 50th to 74th4
  • 25th to 49th5
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

None of their 14 titles divides audiences: 8 are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Crowd Pleaser8
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed4

Most loved · composer

Lured (1947)

Midcredits 80th · 73% liked

Reviewers score the sound and music 52/100 in their films, across 13 reviewed titles; fans 59, detractors 36. 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 Michel Michelet work with?

People who share at least 2 of Michel Michelet's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Lucien N. Andriot shares the most, 3.

Actors

Cinematographers

Producers