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Benjamin Stoloff

Director and producer · Died September 8, 1960, aged 64 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Benjamin "Ben" Stoloff (October 6, 1895 – September 8, 1960) was an American film director and producer. He began his career as a short film comedy director and gradually moved into feature film directing and production later in his career. Stoloff was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He died in Hollywood, California.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
October 6, 1895
Died
September 8, 1960 (aged 64)
From
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Works as
Director and producer
Titles
16 on MovieCove · 72 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 28Up 8% in 30 days

What are Benjamin Stoloff's films like?

Across their 16 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Comedy7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 35th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 40th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Crime3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 51st 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
Bonds
29%
Morality
27%
Society
19%
Self
14%
Survival
6%
Power
4%
Ideas
1%
Romantic love5 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception5 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty3 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 15 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 12 · Serious 3 · Dark 0

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 8 · Stylized 6 · 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 8 · Charged 7 · Intense 0

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

A split, not a type: Steady 10 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 1

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

Straight-faced 5 · Some laughs 5 · Funny 5

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

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 9 · 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 11 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 13 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Warm
8
Tense
7
Joyful
4
Absurd
4
Hopeful
4
Other
11

How their films linger

Feel-good11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Happy10
  • Bittersweet4
  • Ambiguous2

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 Benjamin Stoloff's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 7 of their 16 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on MGM+ (4).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Benjamin Stoloff'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

72 credits, 16 with a MovieCove page.

  • Home Run Derby(1959)

    Show 27 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Footlight Varieties (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Director

  • The Amazing Mr. X(1948)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Assigned to Danger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    Executive Producer

  • Bury Me Dead (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    Producer

  • Railroaded! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    Executive In Charge Of Production

  • Heartaches(1947)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • It's a Joke, Son!(1947)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • The Red Stallion(1947)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Radio Stars on Parade (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    Producer

  • Zombies on Broadway (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    Producer

  • Two O'Clock Courage(1945)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • What a Blonde (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    Producer

  • Take It or Leave It (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    Director

  • Bermuda Mystery (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    Director

  • The Mysterious Doctor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    Director

  • The Hidden Hand (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    Director

  • Secret Enemies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    Director

  • You're in the Army Now(1941)

    Associate Producer

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Dangerously They Live (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    Producer

  • The Body Disappears (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    Associate Producer

  • Law of the Tropics(1941)

    Associate Producer

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Three Sons o' Guns (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    Director

  • The Great Mr. Nobody(1941)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • The Marines Fly High (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    Director

  • The Lady and the Mob (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    Director

  • The Affairs of Annabel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    Director

  • Radio City Revels (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    Director

  • Fight for Your Lady(1937)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • Super-Sleuth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    Director

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

    Director

  • Don't Turn 'em Loose (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    Director

  • Two in the Dark(1936)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • To Beat the Band (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    Director

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

    Director

  • Transatlantic Merry-Go-Round (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    Director

  • Palooka(1934)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Night of Terror(1933)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Obey the Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    Director

  • The Devil Is Driving (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    Director

  • Deception (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    Supervising Producer

  • The Night Mayor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    Director

  • By Whose Hand? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    Director

  • No Greater Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    Producer

  • Destry Rides Again (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    Director

  • Fancy Curves (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    Director

  • Just Pals (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    Director

  • Perfect Control (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    Director

  • Slide, Babe, Slide (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    Director

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

    Director · Producer

  • Three Rogues (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    Director

  • Soup to Nuts(1930)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • New Movietone Follies of 1930 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    Director

  • Rough Romance(1930)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • The Girl from Havana (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1929)

    Director

  • Happy Days(1929)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

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

    Director

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

    Director

  • Plastered in Paris (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    Director

  • Horseman of the Plains (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    Director

  • Silver Valley (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1927)

    Director

  • The Gay Retreat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1927)

    Director

  • The Circus Ace (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1927)

    Director

  • The Canyon of Light (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1926)

    Director

  • Matrimony Blues (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1926)

    Director

  • The Mad Racer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1926)

    Director

  • Pawnshop Politics (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1926)

    Director

  • The Heart Breaker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1925)

    Director

  • The House of Flickers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1925)

    Director

  • Grief in Bagdad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1925)

    Director

  • Roaring Lions at Home (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1924)

    Director

  • Play Ball with Babe Ruth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1920)

    Director

Career shape

A full career of 70 titles from 1920 to 1960.

Highest rated

Two O'Clock Courage (1945)

Midcredits 58th

By role

only this rolewith another role
Directing55 of 70: 54 only directing, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score35thProducing15 of 70: 14 only producing, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score37thOther crew1 of 70: 1 only other crew, 0 with another role

By decade

1920s18 · crew1930s28 · crew1940s22 · crew1950s1 · crew1960s1 · 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 Benjamin Stoloff's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 36th percentile, the median of all 15; across their 15 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 42nd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

42ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 15

Approval · how many liked their films

32ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 15

Reach · how many have seen their films

24thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 15

Midcredits score across 16 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up1
  • 50th to 74th3
  • 25th to 49th8
  • Below 25th4

Shape of the crowd

6 of their 16 titles are Broadly Agreed.

  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser4
  • Broadly Agreed6
  • Mixed5

Most divisive · director

Happy Days (1929)

76th percentile spread · 22% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · director

Home Run Derby (1959)

Midcredits 91st · 84% liked

Reviewers score the atmosphere 51/100 and the pacing 48/100 in their films, across 14 reviewed titles. The element that speaks to their work as a director.

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 Benjamin Stoloff work with?

People who share at least 2 of Benjamin Stoloff's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Bryan Foy shares the most, 4.

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles