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Paul Stanton

Actor · Died October 9, 1955, aged 70 · Sterling, Illinois, USA

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Paul Stanton (1884-1955) was an American character actor and bit-part player in American films. Originally from Illinois, he appeared in about 130 films between 1918 and 1952, mostly in supporting roles. He often portrayed authoritarian figures like judges, attorneys, managers, officials and doctors.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
December 20, 1884
Died
October 9, 1955 (aged 70)
From
Sterling, Illinois, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
42 on MovieCove · 97 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 39 days to Oct 28Down 19% in 30 days

What are Paul Stanton's films like?

Across their 13 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Comedy4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 81st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Crime3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 50th percentile
: browse their Crime movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 56th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Adventure2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 54th percentile
: browse their Adventure 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
32%
Morality
25%
Power
13%
Survival
10%
Self
8%
Society
6%
Ideas
6%
Family bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception4 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth2 titles, browse their movies with this themeTruth2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 13 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 8 · Serious 3 · Dark 2

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

Grounded 8 · Stylized 5 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 4 · Charged 7 · Intense 2

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

Steady 9 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 0

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 5 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 6

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

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 7 · Relentless 2

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

Casual 7 · Engaged 5 · Full focus 1

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

Resolved 11 · Open-ended 2 · 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

Joyful
7
Tense
6
Warm
7
Romantic
2
Thrilling
2
Other
6

How their films linger

Feel-good8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy11
  • Bittersweet2

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 Paul Stanton's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 7 of their 42 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (4).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Paul Stanton'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

97 credits, 42 with a MovieCove page.

  • The Fountainhead(1949)

    as Dean Who Expels Roark (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Here Comes Trouble (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    as Attorney Martin Stafford

  • My Wild Irish Rose (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    as Augustus Piton

  • Always Together (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    as Dr. Peters (uncredited)

  • Her Husband's Affairs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    as Dr. Frazee

  • Cry Wolf(1947)

    as Davenport

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • Welcome Stranger(1947)

    as Mr. Daniels

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • That's My Gal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    as Governor Thompson

  • Sister Kenny (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    as Dr. Gideon (uncredited)

  • Shadow of a Woman(1946)

    as Dr. Nelson Norris

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Crime of the Century (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    as Andrew Madison

  • Hit the Hay (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    as J. Bellingham Parks

  • She Gets Her Man(1945)

    as Dr. Bleaker

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Mr. Winkle Goes to War(1944)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Once Upon a Time(1944)

    as Dunhill (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Shine on Harvest Moon(1944)

    as Ted Harvey (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • So's Your Uncle(1943)

    as John L. Curtis

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Crash Dive(1943)

    as Officer

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Flight for Freedom(1943)

    as Airport Official (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Air Raid Wardens (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    as Captain Biddle

  • Slightly Dangerous(1943)

    as Stanhope

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Lucky Jordan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as George Hunnicutt

  • My Heart Belongs to Daddy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Mr. Whitman

  • Across the Pacific(1942)

    as Col. Hart

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • The Magnificent Dope (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Peters

  • Pacific Blackout (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Judge

  • Remember the Day (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Committeeman

  • You're in the Army Now(1941)

    as Lt. Colonel Rogers

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • The Night of January 16th (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as District Attorney

  • Whistling in the Dark(1941)

    as Jennings

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • The Big Store(1941)

    as George Hastings

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • The People Vs. Dr. Kildare (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Mr. Reynolds

  • Strange Alibi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Prosecutor

  • Lady with Red Hair(1940)

    as Prosecuting Attorney Winter (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Public Deb No. 1(1940)

    as Director

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • I Love You Again(1940)

    as Mr. Edward Littlejohn Sr.

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Queen of the Mob(1940)

    as Mr. Edmonds - Bank Manager

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • And One Was Beautiful(1940)

    as Arthur Prince

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • The Farmer's Daughter(1940)

    as Schuyler (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Man Who Wouldn't Talk(1940)

    as Attorney Cluett

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • 20,000 Men a Year (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Gerald Grant

  • Mr. Smith Goes to Washington(1939)

    as Flood a Newsman (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Hollywood Cavalcade (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Filson

  • They Shall Have Music(1939)

    as Inspector Johnson (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Bachelor Mother(1939)

    as Hargraves

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Stronger Than Desire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Assistant D.A. Galway

  • Undercover Doctor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Courtney Weld

  • Rose of Washington Square(1939)

    as District Attorney

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • The Story of Alexander Graham Bell(1939)

    as Chauncey Smith

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Army Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Maj. Thorndike

  • Kentucky Moonshine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Mortimer Hilton

  • Rascals (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Dr. Cecil Carter

  • Law of the Underworld (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Assistant District Attorney Bob Barton

  • Condemned Women (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Judge

  • Paid to Dance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Charles Kennedy

  • Portia on Trial (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Judge

  • The Awful Truth(1937)

    as Judge (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Youth on Parole (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Police Inspector

  • Danger - Love at Work(1937)

    as Hilton, an attorney

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Stella Dallas(1937)

    as Arthur W. Morley (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • It Can't Last Forever (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as U.S. Attorney

  • It Could Happen to You (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as District Attorney

  • Make Way for Tomorrow(1937)

    as Mr. Horton - Hotel Manager (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • A Star Is Born(1937)

    as Academy Award Presenter (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Midnight Taxi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Agent J. W. McNeary

  • Time Out for Romance(1937)

    as Harmon

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Black Legion(1937)

    as Barham

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Man of the People(1937)

    as Stringer

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Dangerous Number (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Police Sergeant

  • Night Waitress (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as District Attorney

  • Crack-Up (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Daniel D. Harrington

  • The Public Pays (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Moran (uncredited)

  • Dimples(1936)

    as Mr. St. Clair

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • The Longest Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Mr. Grover, Head Buyer for the Store

  • The Road to Glory(1936)

    as Relief captain

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Sing, Baby, Sing(1936)

    as Brewster

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Poor Little Rich Girl(1936)

    as George Hathaway

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Sins of Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Minister

  • Private Number (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Rawlings

  • Half Angel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as District Attorney

  • Champagne Charlie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Board Member

  • Charlie Chan at the Circus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Joe Kinney

  • Every Saturday Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Mr. Mewell

  • The Prisoner of Shark Island(1936)

    as Agitating Orator (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Another Face (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Bill Branch

  • Whipsaw (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Justice Department Chief Hughes

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

    as Louis Martin

  • Strangers All (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Prosecuting Attorney

  • West Point of the Air (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Officer at Randolph Air Field

  • Anne of Green Gables (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as Dr. Terry (uncredited)

  • Wednesday's Child (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as Keyes

  • His Greatest Gamble (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as Detective Connors (uncredited)

  • Stand Up and Cheer!(1934)

    as Senator

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • The Women in His Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    as Judge Malone

  • Should Ladies Behave (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    as Oscar McFarrey

  • A Million Me's (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    Actor

  • Her Price (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1918)

    as Robert Carroll

Career shape

Star power in the 88th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 97 titles from 1918 to 1949.

Biggest box office

Bachelor Mother (1939)

$4.1K worldwide

Highest rated

Bachelor Mother (1939)

Midcredits 93rd

Most popular right now

Across the Pacific (1942)

Film career

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting97 of 97: 97 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score65th

By decade

1910s1 · acting1930s56 · acting1940s40 · acting

Billing

usually 13th · top billed in 0% of 11 roles
3439

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; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Paul Stanton's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 65th percentile, the median of all 42; across their 13 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 64th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

64thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Approval · how many liked their films

63rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Reach · how many have seen their films

37thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Midcredits score across 42 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up13
  • 50th to 74th17
  • 25th to 49th11
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

22 of their 42 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved6
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser22
  • Broadly Agreed4
  • Mixed9

Most divisive · actor

Public Deb No. 1 (1940)

75th percentile spread · 25% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Make Way for Tomorrow (1937)

Midcredits 98th · 87% liked

Reviewers score the acting 74/100 in their films, across 12 reviewed titles; fans 80, detractors 55. 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 Paul Stanton work with?

People who share at least 2 of Paul Stanton's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Clyde Bruckman shares the most, 2.

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers