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Janice Rule

Janice Rule

Actor · Died October 17, 2003, aged 72 · Norwood, Ohio, USA

Mary Janice Rule (August 15, 1931 – October 17, 2003) was an American actress and psychotherapist. Description above from the Wikipedia article Janice Rule, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
August 15, 1931
Died
October 17, 2003 (aged 72)
From
Norwood, Ohio, USA
Works as
Actor
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 27Down 11% in 30 days

What are Janice Rule's films like?

Across their 15 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Morality.

Genres

Drama8 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 52nd percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 56th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 59th 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
Self
28%
Morality
28%
Bonds
23%
Power
10%
Society
7%
Survival
5%
Identity5 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception3 titles, browse their movies with this themeCorruption2 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIsolation2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 15 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 5 · Dark 4

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 8 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 3

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

Gentle 2 · Charged 9 · Intense 4

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

A split, not a type: Steady 9 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 1

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 8 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 3

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 7 · Relentless 0

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

Casual 5 · Engaged 9 · Full focus 1

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 6 · Affecting 5 · Heavy 4

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 6 · Open-ended 7 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

7 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 3 of 7 analyzed roles.

Shadow
3 of 7
Ally
3 of 7
Herald
1 of 7
Show the 7 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
9
Melancholic
4
Contemplative
4
Dread
3
Romantic
3
Other
11

How their films linger

Thought-provoking6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet4
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous6
  • Other1

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 Janice Rule's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 9 of their 24 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Pluto TV (5).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Janice Rule'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; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Rainy Day Friends (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Elaine

  • Spenser: For Hire(1985)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • American Flyers(1985)

    as Mrs. Sommers

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • The Ray Bradbury Theater(1985)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all shows

  • Murder, She Wrote(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Margaret Stone

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Missing(1982)

    as Kate Newman

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • The Word (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 4 episodes · as Barbara Randall

  • 3 Women(1977)

    as Willie Hart

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Orson Welles' Great Mysteries (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Show 1 episode · as Madame Freya

  • Kid Blue(1973)

    as Janet Conforto

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Barnaby Jones(1973)

    Show 1 episode · as Diane Stewart

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all shows

  • The Streets of San Francisco (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Banyon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Devil and Miss Sarah(1971)

    as Sarah Turner

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Gumshoe(1971)

    as Mrs. Blankerscoon

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • The Man and the City (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Doctors' Wives (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Amy Brennan

  • Dan August (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Show 1 episode · as Thelma Venable

  • Trial Run (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as Lucille Harkness

  • Shadow on the Land (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Capt. Everett

  • Journey to the Unknown (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Show 1 episode · as Paula Wilde

  • The Name of the Game (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Show 1 episode · as Madeline Grey

  • The Swimmer(1968)

    as Shirley Abbott

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • The Ambushers(1967)

    as Sheila Sommers

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • The Danny Thomas Hour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · as Helen

  • Judd, for the Defense (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Welcome to Hard Times(1967)

    as Molly Riordan

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Alvarez Kelly(1966)

    as Liz Pickering

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • The Chase(1966)

    as Emily Stewart

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Run for Your Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Alicia Stuyvesant

  • Profiles in Courage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Show 1 episode · as Prudence Crandall

  • Invitation to a Gunfighter(1964)

    as Ruth Adams

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Burke's Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as Mimsy B. Groves · as Seraphim Parks

  • The Fugitive (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 2 episodes · as Barbara Wells

  • Ben Casey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Dr. Kildare (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · as Joan Cartwright · as Lila Gregg

  • The Defenders (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · as Sheila Phelps

  • Kraft Mystery Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Route 66(1960)

    Show 1 episode · as Prudie Adams · as Sidney Brookes

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • The Subterraneans (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    as Roxanne

  • Journey to the Day (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    as Karen Andrews

  • The Snows of Kilimanjaro (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    as Marjorie

  • Adventures in Paradise (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Audrey Lee

  • The Twilight Zone(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Helen Foley

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Bell Book and Candle(1958)

    as Merle Kittridge

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

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

    Show 2 episodes · as Kelly Pomeroy

  • Wagon Train(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Maggie Thomas

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows

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

    Show 1 episode · as Nancy

  • Four Women in Black (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Sister Martha

  • The Life You Save May Be Your Own (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Lucy Nell Crater

  • Gun for a Coward(1956)

    as Aud Niven

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • A Woman's Devotion(1956)

    as Stella Stevenson

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Playwrights '56 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

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

    Show 1 episode · as Tina Bertoli

  • Rogue's March (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as Jane Wensley

  • General Electric Theater (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    Show 1 episode · as Lulie Spock · as Sarine

  • Holiday for Sinners (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Susan Corvier

  • Starlift (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    as Nell Wayne

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

    Show 1 episode · as Beth Devlin · as Lucy Nell Crater

  • Goodbye, My Fancy(1951)

    as Virginia Merrill

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Fourteen Hours(1951)

    as Bit Part (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Robert Montgomery Presents (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Studio One (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    Show 1 episode · as Judith Slater

Career shape

Star power in the 94th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 65 titles from 1948 to 1985; peak year 1967.

Biggest box office

American Flyers (1985)

$1.4M worldwide

Highest rated

The Swimmer (1968)

Midcredits 95th

Most popular right now

The Chase (1966)

Film career

19481985

Peak 1967 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 1 MovieCove title. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1951Screen debut· Fourteen Hours
  • 1977Career best· 3 Women

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting65 of 65: 65 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score60th

By decade

1940s1 · acting1950s21 · acting1960s25 · acting1970s12 · acting1980s6 · acting

Billing

usually 3rd · top billed in 0% of 12 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 Janice Rule's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 54th percentile, the median of all 17; across their 15 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 15

Approval · how many liked their films

48thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 15

Reach · how many have seen their films

58thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 15

Midcredits score across 24 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up7
  • 50th to 74th11
  • 25th to 49th5
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

14 of their 24 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Crowd Pleaser14
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed5

Most divisive · actor

Goodbye, My Fancy (1951)

63rd percentile spread · 22% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Missing (1982)

Midcredits 95th · 85% liked

Reviewers score the acting 73/100 in their films, across 15 reviewed titles; fans 79, detractors 53. 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.

Is Janice Rule's work okay for kids?

Across up to 5 MovieCove titles with content scores, 1 of the 3 categories sits near the median of all films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 36 · moderateMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity5 titles14–32 · median 26 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 47 · moderateMedian of all films: 33

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 Janice Rule work with?

People who share at least 2 of Janice Rule's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Daniel Taradash shares the most, 2.

Writers

Actors

Cinematographers and editors

Producers