From Wikipedia Joseph M. Newman was an American film director most famous for his 1955 film This Island Earth. He was nominated for two Academy Awards in the now defunct category of Assistant Director, for David Copperfield (1935) and San Francisco (1936). Newman's credits include episodes of The Twilight Zone and The Alfred Hitchcock Hour television series.
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Biography from TMDB.
- August 7, 1909
- January 23, 2006 (aged 96)
- Logan, Utah, USA
- Director, also producer and writer
- 27 on MovieCove · 58 credits in all
What are Joseph M. Newman's films like?
Across their 15 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self 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 15
Light 4 · Serious 8 · Dark 3
Grounded 12 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 1
Gentle 3 · Charged 8 · Intense 4
Steady 6 · Shifting 8 · Whiplash 1
Straight-faced 12 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 1
Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 9 · Relentless 1
A split, not a type: Casual 7 · Engaged 8 · Full focus 0
Easy watch 7 · Affecting 8 · Heavy 0
Resolved 14 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0
Moods and endings
- Happy5
- Bittersweet6
- Tragic2
- 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 Joseph M. Newman's films?
As of October 24, 2026, 7 of their 27 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.
Subscription and free streaming for Joseph M. Newman'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
58 credits, 27 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.
The Big Valley (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)
The Great Adventure (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)
Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows
The George Raft Story(1961)
Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films
A Thunder of Drums(1961)
Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films
The Lawbreakers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)
Twenty Plus Two (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)
Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films
The Asphalt Jungle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)
The Twilight Zone(1959)
Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows
Tarzan, the Ape Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)
The Big Circus(1959)
Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films
Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films
Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)
Fort Massacre(1958)
Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films
War of the Planets (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)
Death in Small Doses(1957)
Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films
Flight to Hong Kong(1956)
Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films
Kiss of Fire(1955)
Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films
This Island Earth(1955)
Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films
The Human Jungle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)
Dangerous Crossing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)
The Outcasts of Poker Flat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)
Pony Soldier (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)
Red Skies of Montana(1952)
Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films
Love Nest(1951)
Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films
The Guy Who Came Back(1951)
Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films
I'll Get You for This (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)
711 Ocean Drive(1950)
Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films
Abandoned (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)
The Great Dan Patch(1949)
Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films
Jungle Patrol (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)
The Amazing Mr. Nordill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)
Easy to Get (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)
The Luckiest Guy in the World (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)
Diary of a Sergeant (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)
Northwest Rangers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)
Don't Talk (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)
Coffins on Wheels (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)
Respect the Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)
Buyer Beware (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)
Women in Hiding (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)
Know Your Money (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)
Maintain the Right (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)
The Story That Couldn't Be Printed (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)
Money to Loan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)
The Story of Alfred Nobel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)
Man's Greatest Friend (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)
Too Hot to Handle(1938)
Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films
The Firefly(1937)
Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films
Maytime(1937)
Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films
San Francisco(1936)
Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films
Rose-Marie(1936)
Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films
China Seas(1935)
Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films
David Copperfield(1935)
Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films
The Merry Widow(1934)
Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films
Dinner at Eight(1933)
Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films
Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films
Career shape
A full career of 58 titles from 1933 to 1965.
Highest rated
711 Ocean Drive (1950)
Most popular right now
King of the Roaring 20's: The Story of Arnold Rothstein (1961)
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 Joseph M. Newman's films land?
Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 50th percentile, the median of all 25; across their 15 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 46th percentile for acclaim.
- 75th and up8
- 50th to 74th7
- 25th to 49th11
- Below 25th1
Shape of the crowd
None of their 27 titles divides audiences: 14 are Crowd Pleasers.
- Universally Loved3
- Crowd Pleaser14
- Broadly Agreed5
- Mixed5
Reviewers score the atmosphere 63/100 and the pacing 48/100 in their films, across 14 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.
Who does Joseph M. Newman work with?
People who share at least 2 of Joseph M. Newman's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Carl E. Guthrie shares the most, 6.
Writers
- Martin GoldsmithShared titles: The Gunfight at Dodge City (1959), Fort Massacre (1958)See all 2 shared titles with Martin Goldsmith
- George CallahanShared titles: Flight to Hong Kong (1956), This Island Earth (1955)See all 2 shared titles with George Callahan
- Franklin CoenShared titles: Kiss of Fire (1955), This Island Earth (1955)See all 2 shared titles with Franklin Coen
Actors
- Harry LauterShared titles: The Gunfight at Dodge City (1959), Death in Small Doses (1957), The Great Dan Patch (1949)See all 3 shared titles with Harry Lauter
- Charles BronsonShared titles: A Thunder of Drums (1961), Red Skies of Montana (1952)See all 2 shared titles with Charles Bronson
- Richard BooneShared titles: A Thunder of Drums (1961), Red Skies of Montana (1952)See all 2 shared titles with Richard Boone
- Joel McCreaShared titles: The Gunfight at Dodge City (1959), Fort Massacre (1958)See all 2 shared titles with Joel McCrea
Composers, cinematographers and editors
- Carl E. GuthrieShared titles: King of the Roaring 20's: The Story of Arnold Rothstein (1961), The George Raft Story (1961), The Gunfight at Dodge City (1959), Fort Massacre (1958), Death in Small Doses (1957), Kiss of Fire (1955)See all 6 shared titles with Carl E. Guthrie
- Hans J. SalterShared titles: The Gunfight at Dodge City (1959), Kiss of Fire (1955), This Island Earth (1955)See all 3 shared titles with Hans J. Salter
- George WhiteShared titles: King of the Roaring 20's: The Story of Arnold Rothstein (1961), The George Raft Story (1961)See all 2 shared titles with George White
- Herman SteinShared titles: Kiss of Fire (1955), This Island Earth (1955)See all 2 shared titles with Herman Stein
Producers
- Walter MirischShared titles: The Gunfight at Dodge City (1959), Fort Massacre (1958)See all 2 shared titles with Walter Mirisch
Mixed roles
- Richard V. HeermanceShared titles: The Gunfight at Dodge City (1959), Death in Small Doses (1957)See all 2 shared titles with Richard V. Heermance