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Robert Swink

Editor · Died August 15, 2000, aged 82 · Rocky Ford, Colorado, USA

Robert Swink was an American film and television editor.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
June 3, 1918
Died
August 15, 2000 (aged 82)
From
Rocky Ford, Colorado, USA
Works as
Editor
Titles
40 on MovieCove · 54 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 27Up 1% in 30 days

What are Robert Swink's films like?

Across their 39 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Drama15 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 77th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Crime9 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 70th percentile
: browse their Crime movies
Action6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 62nd percentile
: browse their Action movies
Adventure4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 63rd percentile
: browse their Adventure movies
Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 95th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Biography2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 93rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Biography 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
32%
Bonds
24%
Survival
16%
Self
13%
Power
11%
Society
3%
Ideas
1%
Justice15 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds10 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival8 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception7 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty5 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship3 titles, browse their movies with this themeOppression3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 39 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 11 · Serious 12 · Dark 16

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 23 · Stylized 12 · Heightened 4

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

Gentle 3 · Charged 18 · Intense 18

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

Steady 16 · Shifting 20 · Whiplash 3

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 28 · Some laughs 8 · Funny 3

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

Slow burn 16 · Even-paced 21 · 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 14 · Engaged 19 · Full focus 6

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

Easy watch 12 · Affecting 15 · Heavy 12

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

Resolved 33 · Open-ended 5 · Ambiguous 1

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
29
Melancholic
14
Thrilling
11
Dread
9
Contemplative
8
Other
37

How their films linger

Bittersweet14 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy13
  • Bittersweet21
  • Tragic4
  • 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 Robert Swink's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 17 of their 40 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (11).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Robert Swink'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

54 credits, 40 with a MovieCove page.

  • Welcome Home (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Editor

  • Sphinx(1981)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Going in Style(1979)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • The In-Laws(1979)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • The Boys from Brazil(1978)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Gray Lady Down(1978)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Islands in the Stream(1977)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Midway(1976)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Rooster Cogburn(1975)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Three the Hard Way(1974)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Papillon(1973)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Lady Ice(1973)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Skyjacked(1972)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • The Cowboys(1972)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • In Search of America(1971)

    Second Unit Director

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • The Liberation of L.B. Jones(1970)

    Second Unit Director · Supervising Editor

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • The Flim-Flam Man(1967)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • How to Steal a Million(1966)

    Editor · Second Unit Director

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • The Collector(1965)

    Editor · Second Unit Director

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • The Best Man(1964)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Captain Sindbad(1963)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • The Children's Hour(1961)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • The Young Doctors(1961)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • The Diary of Anne Frank(1959)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • The Big Country(1958)

    Second Unit · Second Unit Director · Supervising Film Editor

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • The Young Stranger(1957)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Friendly Persuasion(1956)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • The Desperate Hours(1955)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Crashout (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Editor

  • Witness to Murder(1954)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Roman Holiday(1953)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Your Jeweler's Showcase (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Show 1 episode · Editor

  • Carrie(1952)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • The Narrow Margin(1952)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • The Captive City(1952)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Detective Story(1951)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • The Company She Keeps(1951)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Double Deal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    Editor

  • Never a Dull Moment (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    Editor

  • Rider from Tucson(1950)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Storm Over Wyoming (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    Editor

  • Dynamite Pass (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    Editor

  • Riders of the Range(1950)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Make Mine Laughs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    Editor

  • Adventure in Baltimore (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    Editor

  • I Remember Mama(1948)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • The Long Night(1947)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • The Devil Thumbs a Ride(1947)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Criminal Court (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    Editor

  • Step by Step (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    Editor

  • Heavenly Days (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    Editor

  • Passport to Destiny (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    Editor

  • Action in Arabia(1944)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Hold Your Temper (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    Editor

Career shape

A full career of 51 titles from 1943 to 1989.

Biggest box office

Papillon (1973)

$53M worldwide

Highest rated

Roman Holiday (1953)

Midcredits 99th

Most popular right now

Detective Story (1951)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Editing50 of 51: 46 only editing, 4 with another role · typical Midcredits score74thOther crew5 of 51: 1 only other crew, 4 with another role · typical Midcredits score93rd

51 titles, 4 with more than one role — editing and other crew overlap on 4 of them.

By decade

1940s10 · crew1950s19 · crew1960s7 · crew1970s13 · crew1980s2 · 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 Robert Swink's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 72nd percentile, the median of all 40; across their 39 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 70th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

70thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 39

Approval · how many liked their films

74thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 39

Reach · how many have seen their films

71stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 39

Midcredits score across 40 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up19
  • 50th to 74th13
  • 25th to 49th5
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

18 of their 40 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved13
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser18
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed5

Most loved · editor

Roman Holiday (1953)

Midcredits 99th · 90% liked

Reviewers score the pacing 52/100 in their films, across 39 reviewed titles; fans 59, detractors 36. 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.

Is Robert Swink's work okay for kids?

Across up to 11 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity runs lighter than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore9 titles16–79 · median 53 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity11 titles13–50 · median 20 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity10 titles3–59 · median 34 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs8 titles14–39 · median 31 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense9 titles1–71 · median 46 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 39

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 Robert Swink work with?

People who share at least 2 of Robert Swink's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; William Wyler shares the most, 10.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and cinematographers

Producers