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Ron Ormond

Ron Ormond

Writer, director, producer, actor, editor and cinematographer · Died May 11, 1981, aged 70 · Baldwin, Louisiana, USA

Ron Ormond (August 29, 1910 – May 11, 1981) was an American author, showman, screenwriter, film producer, and film director of Western, musical, and exploitation films. Following his survival of a 1968 plane crash, Ormond began making Christian films.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
August 29, 1910
Died
May 11, 1981 (aged 70)
From
Baldwin, Louisiana, USA
Works as
Writer, director, producer, actor, editor and cinematographer
Titles
9 on MovieCove · 53 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 27Down 29% in 30 days

What are Ron Ormond's films like?

Across their 9 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Society.

Genres

Drama6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 21st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Fantasy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 6th percentile
: browse their Fantasy 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%
Society
23%
Power
18%
Bonds
9%
Survival
6%
Ideas
6%
Self
2%
Justice4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFaith3 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFreedom2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 9 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 4 · Serious 3 · Dark 2

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

Grounded 8 · Stylized 0 · Heightened 1

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

Gentle 3 · Charged 4 · Intense 2

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

Steady 5 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 0

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

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 4 · Some laughs 5 · Funny 0

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

A split, not a type: Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 5 · Relentless 0

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

Casual 8 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 9 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
5
Dread
3
Thrilling
3
Hopeful
3
Absurd
3
Other
5

How their films linger

Feel-good5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy6
  • Bittersweet2
  • Ambiguous1

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 Ron Ormond's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 6 of their 9 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on MUBI (3).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Ron Ormond'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

53 credits, 9 with a MovieCove page.

  • The Sacred Symbol (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Director

  • It's About the Second Coming (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Director · Writer

  • 39 Stripes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Director · Cinematographer · Editor · Producer · Writer

  • The Believer's Heaven(1977)

    Director · Producer

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • The Grim Reaper (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Director · Cinematographer · Editor · Writer

  • The Land Where Jesus Walked (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Director

  • The Burning Hell(1974)

    Director · Cinematographer · Editor · Producer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • The Shrink (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Editor

  • If Footmen Tire You What Will Horses Do?(1971)

    Director · Cinematographer · Editor · Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • The Exotic Ones (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Director · Producer · as Nemo

  • White Lightnin' Road (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Director · Editor · Producer · Screenplay · as Slick Mosley (as Vic Narro)

  • Girl from Tobacco Row (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Director · Producer · Writer · as Crime Boss (as Vic Naro)

  • Forty Acre Feud (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Director

  • Teen-Age Strangler (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as Janitor (Uncredited)

  • Please Don't Touch Me (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Director · Producer · Screenplay · Story · as Anton Mesmer

  • Edge of Tomorrow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Director

  • Joseph and His Brothers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Director · Producer · Writer

  • Naked Gun(1956)

    Producer · Writer

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Frontier Woman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Director

  • The Black Panther (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Director · Producer

  • Sergeant Preston of the Yukon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 1 episode · Writer

  • The Eternal Question (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    as Narrator

  • Mesa of Lost Women(1953)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Outlaw Women(1952)

    Director · Producer

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • The Frontier Phantom (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Director · Producer

  • The Black Lash (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Director

  • The Vanishing Outpost (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Director · Producer

  • Varieties on Parade (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Director · Producer · Writer

  • Yes Sir, Mr. Bones (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Director · Producer · Writer

  • The Thundering Trail (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Director · Producer

  • Untamed Mistress (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Director · Screenplay

  • Kentucky Jubilee (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Director · Producer · Writer

  • King of the Bullwhip (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    Director

  • Fast on the Draw (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    Producer · Screenplay

  • Crooked River (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    Producer · Screenplay

  • West of the Brazos (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    Producer · Writer

  • Colorado Ranger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    Screenplay

  • Marshal of Heldorado (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    Producer · Writer

  • Hostile Country (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    Writer

  • The Daltons' Women (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    Writer

  • Red Desert (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    Producer

  • Square Dance Jubilee (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    Writer

  • The Dalton Gang (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    Producer

  • Ringside(1949)

    Producer · Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Son of a Badman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    Screenplay

  • Son of Billy the Kid (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    Screenplay

  • Rimfire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    Screenplay

  • Outlaw Country (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    Producer · Screenplay · Story

  • Frontier Revenge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    Producer

  • Shep Comes Home (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    Producer

  • Mark of the Lash (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    Writer

  • Sunset Carson Rides Again(1948)

    as Henchman Jim Pizor

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Dead Man's Gold(1948)

    Producer · Story

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

Career shape

A full career of 53 titles from 1948 to 1984.

Highest rated

Naked Gun (1956)

Midcredits 66th

Most popular right now

Dead Man's Gold (1948)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting7 of 53: 3 only acting, 4 with another roleDirecting28 of 53: 8 only directing, 20 with another role · typical Midcredits score8thWriting30 of 53: 10 only writing, 20 with another role · typical Midcredits score15thProducing27 of 53: 4 only producing, 23 with another role · typical Midcredits score14thCinematography4 of 53: 0 only cinematography, 4 with another roleEditing6 of 53: 1 only editing, 5 with another role

53 titles, 27 with more than one role — writing and directing overlap on 13 of them.

By decade

1940s13 · 1 acting · 12 crew1950s23 · 1 acting · 22 crew1960s8 · 5 acting · 7 crew1970s7 · crew1980s2 · 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 Ron Ormond's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 15th percentile, the median of all 9; across their 9 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 17th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

17thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Approval · how many liked their films

11thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Reach · how many have seen their films

25thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Midcredits score across 9 titles, by percentile

  • 50th to 74th2
  • 25th to 49th1
  • Below 25th6

Shape of the crowd

5 of their 9 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Panned1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser1
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed5

Most divisive · director, writer, cinematographer, editor

If Footmen Tire You What Will Horses Do? (1971)

87th percentile spread · 54% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · writer, producer

Naked Gun (1956)

Midcredits 66th · 58% liked

Reviewers score the dialogue 24/100 and the plot and story 24/100 in their films, across 7 reviewed titles. The element that speaks to their work as a writer.

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 Ron Ormond work with?

People who share at least 2 of Ron Ormond's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; June Carr shares the most, 5.

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers