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Lewis Milestone

Director, writer and producer, also editor · Died September 25, 1980, aged 84 · Kishinev, Russian Empire

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Lewis Milestone (born Lev Milstein) (September 30, 1895 – September 25, 1980) was a Russian-American motion picture director. He is known for directing Two Arabian Knights (1927) and All Quiet on the Western Front (1930), both of which received Academy Awards for Best Director. He also directed The Front Page (1931 - nomination), The General Died at Dawn (1936), Of Mice and Men (1940), Ocean's Eleven (1960), and Mutiny on the Bounty (1962). Description above from the Wikipedia article Lewis Milestone, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia

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Born
September 30, 1895
Died
September 25, 1980 (aged 84)
From
Kishinev, Russian Empire
Works as
Director, writer and producer, also editor
Titles
24 on MovieCove · 65 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 26% in 30 days

What are Lewis Milestone's films like?

Across their 24 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Drama11 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 73rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 68th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Action4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 66th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Adventure4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 75th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Adventure 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
19%
Self
18%
Survival
17%
Power
9%
Society
3%
Redemption4 titles, browse their movies with this themeWar4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSacrifice4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship3 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeDuty3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFreedom3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 24 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 6 · Serious 4 · Dark 14

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 12 · Stylized 11 · 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 2 · Charged 10 · Intense 12

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

Steady 9 · Shifting 11 · Whiplash 4

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 17 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 5

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 13 · Even-paced 9 · Relentless 2

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

Casual 7 · Engaged 17 · 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 8 · Affecting 4 · Heavy 12

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

Resolved 19 · Open-ended 5 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
17
Melancholic
11
Dread
5
Thrilling
6
Warm
5
Other
24

How their films linger

Bittersweet9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteDevastating4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy5
  • Bittersweet9
  • Tragic6
  • Ambiguous3
  • Cyclical1

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 Lewis Milestone's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 16 of their 24 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (11).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Lewis Milestone'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

65 credits, 24 with a MovieCove page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • The Boots on the Western Front (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2026)

    Director

  • The Richard Boone Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Arrest and Trial (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 9 episodes · Director

  • Mutiny on the Bounty(1962)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • Ocean's Eleven(1960)

    Director · Producer

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Pork Chop Hill(1959)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Suspicion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Have Gun, Will Travel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

  • Armored Attack! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Director

  • The Widow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Director · Screenplay

  • They Who Dare(1954)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Melba (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    Director

  • The Oscars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    Show Actor

  • Les Miserables(1952)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Kangaroo(1952)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

  • Halls of Montezuma(1951)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • The Red Pony(1949)

    Director · Producer

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • No Minor Vices (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    Director · Producer

  • Arch of Triumph(1948)

    Director · Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • The Strange Love of Martha Ivers(1946)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • A Walk in the Sun(1945)

    Director · Producer

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Guest in the House(1944)

    Co-Director

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • The Purple Heart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    Director

  • The North Star(1943)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Edge of Darkness(1943)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Know For Sure (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    Director

  • My Life with Caroline (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    Director · Producer

  • Lucky Partners (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    Director

  • Of Mice and Men(1939)

    Director · Producer

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • The Night of Nights (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    Director

  • The Young in Heart(1938)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • The General Died at Dawn(1936)

    Director · as Reporter (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Anything Goes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    Director

  • Paris in Spring (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    Director

  • The Captain Hates the Sea (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    Director

  • Hollywood on Parade No. B-1 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    Actor

  • Hallelujah, I'm a Bum (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    Director

  • Rain(1932)

    Director · Producer

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Scarface(1932)

    Additional Editing · Editor

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Cock of the Air (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    as Bit

  • The Front Page(1931)

    Director · Producer · as Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • All Quiet on the Western Front(1930)

    Director · Writer

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • New York Nights (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1929)

    Director

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

    Director

  • The Racket (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    Director

  • The Garden of Eden(1928)

    Director · Producer

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Two Arabian Knights (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1927)

    Director

  • The Kid Brother(1927)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Fine Manners (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1926)

    Co-Director

  • Fascinating Youth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1926)

    as Lewis Milestone

  • The New Klondike (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1926)

    Director

  • The Cave Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1926)

    Director

  • Seven Sinners (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1925)

    Director · Screenplay · Story

  • Bobbed Hair (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1925)

    Writer

  • The Teaser (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1925)

    Adaptation

  • Dangerous Innocence (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1925)

    Writer

  • The Mad Whirl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1925)

    Treatment

  • Listen Lester (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1924)

    Adaptation

  • The Yankee Consul (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1924)

    Writer

  • Where the North Begins(1923)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Main Street (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1923)

    Assistant Editor

  • Up and at 'Em (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1922)

    Story

  • The Foolish Age (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1921)

    Assistant Director

  • Fit to Win (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1919)

    Director

Career shape

A full career of 63 titles from 1919 to 2026.

Biggest box office

Rain (1932)

$1.5M worldwide

Highest rated

All Quiet on the Western Front (1930)

Midcredits 98th

Film career

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting6 of 63: 4 only acting, 2 with another roleDirecting48 of 63: 36 only directing, 12 with another role · typical Midcredits score67thWriting9 of 63: 6 only writing, 3 with another roleProducing8 of 63: 0 only producing, 8 with another role · typical Midcredits score71stEditing1 of 63: 1 only editing, 0 with another roleOther crew4 of 63: 4 only other crew, 0 with another role

63 titles, 12 with more than one role — directing and writing overlap on 3 of them.

By decade

1910s1 · crew1920s20 · 1 acting · 19 crew1930s13 · 4 acting · 11 crew1940s12 · crew1950s12 · 1 acting · 11 crew1960s4 · crew2020s1 · 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 Lewis Milestone's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 68th percentile, the median of all 24; across their 24 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 65th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

65thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 24

Approval · how many liked their films

71stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 24

Reach · how many have seen their films

56thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 24

Midcredits score across 24 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up10
  • 50th to 74th10
  • 25th to 49th3
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

None of their 24 titles divides audiences: 17 are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Crowd Pleaser17
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed1

Most loved · director, writer

All Quiet on the Western Front (1930)

Midcredits 98th · 86% liked

Reviewers score the atmosphere 73/100 and the pacing 49/100 in their films, across 24 reviewed titles. The element that speaks to their work as a director.

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.

Is Lewis Milestone's work okay for kids?

Across up to 5 MovieCove titles with content scores, 1 of the 5 categories sits near the median of all films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore4 titlesmedian 59 · moderateMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity4 titlesmedian 27 · mildMedian of all films: 32
Profanity3 titlesmedian 27 · mildMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs5 titles29–53 · median 36 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense4 titlesmedian 52 · moderateMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Lewis Milestone work with?

People who share at least 2 of Lewis Milestone's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Roman Bohnen shares the most, 4.

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers