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Arthur Roberts

Editor · Died February 5, 1961, aged 70 · Mullin, Texas, USA

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Arthur Roberts July 17, 1890 – February 5, 1961), also known as Arthur E. Roberts, was an American film editor who edited over 100 films during his almost 30 year career. He began ending towards the end of the silent era of the film industry, his first film being 1927's The College Hero, directed by Walter Lang. His last film was Republic's Lay That Rifle Down in 1955, after which he spent a brief period as the editor for the television series, Lassie, before retiring in 1956. During his career he would work with many famous directors, including Frank Capra (on several films, including The Donovan Affair), Lowell Sherman (on The Royal Bed), William Seiter (on several films, including Way Back Home), Edward Cline (on Cracked Nuts), George Cukor (A Bill of Divorcement), Dorothy Arzner (the first female member of the DGA, on Christopher Strong), Anthony Mann (Strangers in the Night), George Archainbaud (Girls of the Big House), Fritz Lang (House by the River),

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
July 17, 1890
Died
February 5, 1961 (aged 70)
From
Mullin, Texas, USA
Works as
Editor
Titles
31 on MovieCove · 85 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 3% in 30 days

What are Arthur Roberts' films like?

Across their 30 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Drama12 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 48th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy8 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 36th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Action3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 17th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Crime3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 38th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime 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
35%
Bonds
26%
Self
14%
Survival
8%
Power
8%
Society
8%
Ideas
1%
Justice10 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love8 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception8 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity5 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity6 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption4 titles, browse their movies with this themeDuty4 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 30 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 20 · Serious 5 · Dark 5

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

Grounded 13 · Stylized 16 · 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 14 · Charged 13 · Intense 3

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

Steady 14 · Shifting 16 · Whiplash 0

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

Straight-faced 10 · Some laughs 13 · Funny 7

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

Slow burn 11 · Even-paced 16 · Relentless 3

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

Casual 22 · Engaged 8 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 26 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
16
Warm
13
Joyful
8
Melancholic
8
Hopeful
7
Other
30

How their films linger

Fun17 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good15 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy23
  • Bittersweet6
  • 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 Arthur Roberts' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 13 of their 31 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (11).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Arthur Roberts' 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

85 credits, 31 with a MovieCove page.

  • Matt Helm (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 1 episode · as Jerry Dale

  • Lay That Rifle Down (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Editor

  • Invaders from Mars(1953)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • Montana Belle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Editor

  • Gobs and Gals (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Editor

  • Rose of Cimarron (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Editor

  • Lady Possessed(1952)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Oh! Susanna (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Editor

  • California Passage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    Editor

  • Hills of Oklahoma (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    Editor

  • The Savage Horde (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    Editor

  • Rock Island Trail(1950)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Harbor of Missing Men (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    Editor

  • Federal Agent at Large (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    Editor

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

    Editor

  • Death Valley Gunfighter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    Editor

  • The Last Bandit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    Editor

  • The Plunderers(1948)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Angel in Exile (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    Editor

  • Secret Service Investigator (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    Editor

  • The Bold Frontiersman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    Editor

  • The Inside Story(1948)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Campus Honeymoon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    Editor

  • Driftwood(1947)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Wyoming (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    Editor

  • The Trespasser (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    Editor

  • That Brennan Girl(1946)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Rendezvous with Annie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    Editor

  • Murder in the Music Hall (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    Editor

  • Song of Arizona(1946)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Mexicana(1945)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Girls of the Big House (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    Editor

  • Tell It to a Star (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    Editor

  • Bells of Rosarita(1945)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • The Phantom Speaks(1945)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • End of the Road (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    Editor

  • Storm Over Lisbon(1944)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Strangers in the Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    Editor

  • The Girl Who Dared(1944)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • The Lady and the Monster(1944)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Mystery Broadcast (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    Editor

  • A Scream in the Dark(1943)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • The Mantrap (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    Editor

  • Idaho(1943)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Sunset Serenade(1942)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • X Marks the Spot(1942)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Uncle Joe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    Editor

  • The Son of Monte Cristo(1940)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Sea Devils (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    Editor

  • We Who Are About to Die(1936)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • The Bride Walks Out(1936)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • The Ex-Mrs. Bradford(1936)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Star of Midnight(1935)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Lightning Strikes Twice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    Editor

  • Down to Their Last Yacht(1934)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Two Alone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    Editor

  • If I Were Free (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    Editor

  • Christopher Strong (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    Editor

  • The Cheyenne Kid (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    Editor

  • Secrets of the French Police(1932)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • A Bill of Divorcement(1932)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • Hold 'Em Jail (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    Editor

  • Girl of the Rio (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    Editor

  • Way Back Home (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    Editor

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

    Editor

  • Transgression (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    Editor

  • Cracked Nuts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    Editor

  • The Royal Bed(1931)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Half Shot at Sunrise(1930)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • Conspiracy(1930)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Kathleen Mavourneen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    Editor

  • Girl of the Port(1930)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • The Vagabond Lover (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1929)

    Editor

  • Mister Antonio (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1929)

    Editor

  • The Younger Generation(1929)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Submarine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    Editor

  • The Power of the Press (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    Editor

  • Stool Pigeon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    Editor

  • Broadway Daddies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    Editor

  • The Desert Bride (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    Editor

  • The Matinee Idol (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    Editor

  • Fashion Madness (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    Editor

  • So This Is Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    Editor

  • That Certain Thing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    Editor

  • The Siren (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1927)

    Editor

Career shape

A full career of 81 titles from 1927 to 1975.

Highest rated

The Ex-Mrs. Bradford (1936)

Midcredits 76th

Most popular right now

The Younger Generation (1929)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting1 of 81: 1 only acting, 0 with another roleEditing80 of 81: 80 only editing, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score38th

By decade

1920s13 · crew1930s24 · crew1940s30 · crew1950s13 · crew1970s1 · acting

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 Arthur Roberts' films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 38th percentile, the median of all 31; across their 30 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 44th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

44thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 30

Approval · how many liked their films

36thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 30

Reach · how many have seen their films

23rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 30

Midcredits score across 31 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up2
  • 50th to 74th8
  • 25th to 49th14
  • Below 25th7

Shape of the crowd

11 of their 31 titles are Mixed.

  • Crowd Pleaser10
  • Broadly Agreed10
  • Mixed11

Most divisive · editor

Idaho (1943)

53rd percentile spread · 16% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · editor

The Ex-Mrs. Bradford (1936)

Midcredits 76th · 71% liked

Reviewers score the pacing 52/100 in their films, across 28 reviewed titles; fans 61, detractors 39. The element that speaks to their work as an editor.

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 Arthur Roberts work with?

People who share at least 2 of Arthur Roberts' MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Jack A. Marta shares the most, 5.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and cinematographers

Producers

Mixed roles