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Purnell Pratt

Purnell Pratt

Actor · Died July 25, 1941, aged 55 · Bethel, Illinois, USA

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Purnell Pratt (October 20, 1885 – July 25, 1941) was an American film actor. He appeared in 114 films between 1914 and 1941. He was born in Bethel, Illinois and died in Hollywood, California.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
October 19, 1885
Died
July 25, 1941 (aged 55)
From
Bethel, Illinois, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
27 on MovieCove · 102 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 37 days to Oct 26Down 24% in 30 days

What are Purnell Pratt's films like?

Across their 14 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Crime5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 52nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies
Drama5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 48th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 46th percentile
: browse their Comedy 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
33%
Morality
27%
Self
19%
Power
11%
Survival
5%
Ideas
4%
Justice6 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds6 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition5 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty2 titles, browse their movies with this themeGreed2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception3 titles, browse their movies with this themeCorruption2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 14 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 7 · Serious 4 · Dark 3

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

Grounded 10 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 2 · Charged 11 · Intense 1

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

A split, not a type: Steady 7 · Shifting 6 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 6 · Some laughs 7 · 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 8 · Even-paced 4 · 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 6 · Engaged 8 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 11 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

2 analyzed roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
8
Melancholic
5
Romantic
4
Thrilling
3
Bittersweet
3
Other
12

How their films linger

Feel-good6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy5
  • Bittersweet8
  • Tragic1

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 Purnell Pratt's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 12 of their 27 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (9).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Purnell Pratt'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

102 credits, 27 with a MovieCove page.

  • Doctors Don't Tell(1941)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Ringside Maisie(1941)

    as Dr. Taylor

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Pot o' Gold(1941)

    as Thompson (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Grand Ole Opry (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Attorney General

  • Colorado Sunset(1939)

    as Mr. Hall

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • My Wife's Relatives (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Mr. Ellis

  • Come on, Rangers!(1938)

    as Senator Harvey

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Rosalie(1937)

    as Ship Captain (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Under Suspicion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Frank Rogers

  • High, Wide and Handsome(1937)

    as Col. Blake

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Night of Mystery (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as John F. X. Markham

  • King of Gamblers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Strohm

  • Murder Goes to College (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Arthur L. McShean

  • Join the Marines (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Col. J. B. Denbrough

  • The Plainsman(1936)

    as Capt. Wood

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Wedding Present (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Howard Van Dorn

  • Murder with Pictures(1936)

    as Editor

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Wives Never Know (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Higgins

  • Lady Be Careful (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Father

  • Let's Make a Million (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Gilbert

  • Straight from the Shoulder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as James McBride

  • Hollywood Boulevard (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Mr. Steinman

  • The Return of Sophie Lang (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Thomas Chadwick

  • Dancing Feet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Silas P. Jones

  • Magnificent Obsession(1935)

    as Hastings, Merrick's Attorney

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Frisco Waterfront (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Dr. Stevens

  • A Night at the Opera(1935)

    as The Mayor of New York (uncredited) · as Mayor (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • $1000 a Minute(1935)

    as Charlie, the Editor

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • It's in the Air(1935)

    as Horace McNab

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Waterfront Lady (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as D.A. Shaw

  • Red Salute (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Gen. Van Allen

  • Diamond Jim (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Physician

  • Ladies Crave Excitement (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Amos Starke

  • The Casino Murder Case(1935)

    as District Attorney John Markham (as Purnell B. Pratt)

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Behind the Green Lights (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Detective Lt. Jim Kennedy

  • Death Flies East (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Dr. Landers

  • Rendezvous at Midnight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as The Mayor - Hamilton

  • The Winning Ticket (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Mr. Powers

  • The Band Plays On (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as Judge Bone

  • A Wicked Woman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as Prosecuting Attorney (uncredited)

  • Crimson Romance(1934)

    as Franklyn Pierce

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • Name the Woman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as Forbes

  • Midnight Alibi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as Wilson

  • The Hell Cat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as Butler

  • The Witching Hour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as District Attorney Robinson

  • School for Girls (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as Inspector Jameson

  • Lazy River (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as Mr. Lodge - Attorney

  • The Mystery Squadron (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    as Lafe Johnson

  • Son of a Sailor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    as Captain Briggs

  • The Chief (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    as Al Morgan

  • The Sweetheart of Sigma Chi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    as Doctor

  • Love, Honor and Oh, Baby! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    as Marchall Durant

  • Midshipman Jack (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    as Commandant. Rogers

  • Headline Shooter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    as Eddie Edmunds, City Editor (uncredited)

  • A Shriek in the Night(1933)

    as Inspector Russell

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • I Cover the Waterfront(1933)

    as John Phelps

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Pick-up (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    as Prosecuting Attorney

  • The Billion Dollar Scandal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    as Senate Committee Chairman

  • The Unwritten Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    as Stephen McBain

  • Red Haired Alibi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    as Regan

  • False Faces (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    as Jefferson Howe

  • Grand Hotel(1932)

    as Zinnowitz

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Skyscraper Souls (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    as Harrington Brewster

  • The Roadhouse Murder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    as Inspector William Agnew

  • The Famous Ferguson Case(1932)

    as George M. Ferguson

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Scarface(1932)

    as Mr. Garston, publisher

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Emma(1932)

    as Haskins

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Ladies of the Big House (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    as John Hartman

  • The Secret Witness (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    as Capt. McGowan

  • Five Star Final(1931)

    as Robert French

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

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

    as Inspector Riley

  • The Gay Diplomat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    as Colonel George Gorin

  • Traveling Husbands (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    as J.C. Wilson

  • The Public Defender (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    as John Kirk

  • Up for Murder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    as William Winter

  • The Public Enemy(1931)

    as Officer Powers (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Bachelor Apartment(1931)

    as Herbert 'Herb' Carraway

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Beyond Victory (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    Actor

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

    as Rodman Farraday

  • Dance, Fools, Dance(1931)

    as Parker

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • Paid(1930)

    as Edward Gilder

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

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

    as The Stranger

  • The Silver Horde(1930)

    as Wayne Wayland

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Sinners' Holiday (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    as Detective Sikes

  • Lawful Larceny (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    as Judge Perry

  • Common Clay (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    as Richard Fullerton

  • Road to Paradise (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    as Updike

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

    as District Attorney

  • Puttin' on the Ritz (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    as George Barnes

  • Painted Faces (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1929)

    as Foreman of Jury

  • The Locked Door (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1929)

    as Police Officer

  • The Trespasser (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1929)

    as Hector Ferguson

  • Is Everybody Happy? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1929)

    as Stage Manager

  • Fast Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1929)

    as Berton Hall

  • On With the Show! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1929)

    as Sam Bloom

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

    as Sgt. Pete Manning

  • Thru Different Eyes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1929)

    as Dist. Atty. Marston

  • Midnight Lovers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1926)

    as Wibley

  • Phantom Police (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1926)

    as Tracy Downs

  • The Flame Fighter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1925)

    as Mike Turney

  • The Lady Who Lied (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1925)

    as Ahmed

  • Seven Keys to Baldpate (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1917)

    as John Bland

Career shape

Star power in the 84th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 102 titles from 1917 to 1941.

Biggest box office

Grand Hotel (1932)

$1.4K worldwide

Highest rated

Scarface (1932)

Midcredits 95th

Film career

  • 1931Screen debut· The Public Enemy

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting102 of 102: 102 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score52nd

By decade

1910s1 · acting1920s12 · acting1930s85 · acting1940s4 · acting

Billing

usually 11th · top billed in 0% of 6 roles

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. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Purnell Pratt's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 52nd percentile, the median of all 27; across their 14 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 58th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

58thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Approval · how many liked their films

45thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Reach · how many have seen their films

35thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Midcredits score across 27 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up7
  • 50th to 74th7
  • 25th to 49th9
  • Below 25th4

Shape of the crowd

9 of their 27 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser9
  • Broadly Agreed5
  • Mixed9

Most divisive · actor

Crimson Romance (1934)

78th percentile spread · 24% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

A Night at the Opera (1935)

Midcredits 95th · 84% liked

Reviewers score the acting 68/100 in their films, across 14 reviewed titles; fans 76, detractors 42. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

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 Purnell Pratt work with?

People who share at least 2 of Purnell Pratt's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Jack Natteford shares the most, 3.

Writers

Actors

Cinematographers

Producers

Mixed roles