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Paul Weatherwax

Editor · Died September 13, 1960, aged 60

Born
July 8, 1900
Died
September 13, 1960 (aged 60)
Works as
Editor
Titles
42 on Motif · 70 credits in all
Links
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Known for

TMDB popularity, last 39 days to Oct 28Down 20% in 30 days

What are Paul Weatherwax's films like?

Across their 36 Motif titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Comedy13 titlesTypical Motif score: 58th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama9 titlesTypical Motif score: 51st percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Action4 titlesTypical Motif score: 48th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Adventure4 titlesTypical Motif score: 44th percentile
: browse their Adventure movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Motif score: 65th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies
Horror2 titlesTypical Motif score: 46th percentile
: browse their Horror movies

Their Motif films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Motif 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
34%
Morality
24%
Self
12%
Power
10%
Survival
8%
Society
5%
Ideas
5%
Romantic love11 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception7 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice6 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds6 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship6 titles, browse their movies with this themeMarriage4 titles, browse their movies with this themeClass5 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 36 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 8 · Dark 8

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

Grounded 16 · Stylized 16 · Heightened 4

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

Gentle 14 · Charged 17 · Intense 5

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

Steady 22 · Shifting 11 · Whiplash 3

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 17 · Some laughs 6 · Funny 13

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

Slow burn 15 · Even-paced 19 · 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 24 · Engaged 12 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 36 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
17
Joyful
14
Warm
12
Melancholic
12
Romantic
10
Other
28

How their films linger

Feel-good17 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun18 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy22
  • Bittersweet7
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous5

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 Weatherwax's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 15 of their 42 Motif titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (12).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Paul Weatherwax's titles on Motif; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Motif 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

70 credits, 42 with a Motif page.

  • A Raisin in the Sun(1961)

    Editor

    Motif score: 98th percentile of all films

  • The Big Fisherman(1959)

    Editor

    Motif score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Rawhide (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · Editor

  • Around the World in 80 Days(1956)

    Editor

    Motif score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Never Say Goodbye(1956)

    Editor

    Motif score: 51st percentile of all films

  • The Square Jungle (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1955)

    Editor

  • The Spoilers(1955)

    Editor

    Motif score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Lady Godiva of Coventry(1955)

    Editor

    Motif score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Revenge of the Creature(1955)

    Editor

    Motif score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Three Young Texans (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1954)

    Editorial Coordinator

  • Gorilla at Large(1954)

    Editor

    Motif score: 25th percentile of all films

  • It Came from Outer Space(1953)

    Editor

    Motif score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • The Lone Hand(1953)

    Editor

    Motif score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Girls in the Night(1953)

    Editor

    Motif score: 55th percentile of all films

  • The Veils of Bagdad(1953)

    Editor

    Motif score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • The Raiders (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1952)

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  • Beware, My Lovely (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1952)

    Editor

  • Road Agent (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1952)

    Editor

  • Back at the Front(1952)

    Editor

    Motif score: 58th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Behave Yourself! (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1951)

    Editor

  • The Prowler(1951)

    Editor

    Motif score: 86th percentile of all films

  • At War with the Army(1950)

    Editor

    Motif score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Vendetta (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1950)

    Editor

  • Mrs. Mike (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1949)

    Editor

  • You Gotta Stay Happy(1948)

    Editor

    Motif score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • The Saxon Charm (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1948)

    Editor

  • The Naked City(1948)

    Editor

    Motif score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Fun on a Weekend(1947)

    Editor

    Motif score: 70th percentile of all films

  • The Stranger(1946)

    Supervising Editor

    Motif score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Along Came Jones(1945)

    Supervising Editor

    Motif score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Our Hearts Were Young and Gay(1944)

    Editor

    Motif score: 81st percentile of all films

  • The Woman in the Window(1944)

    Editorial Coordinator

    Motif score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Let's Face It(1943)

    Editor

    Motif score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Star Spangled Rhythm (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1942)

    Editor

  • The Fleet's In(1942)

    Editor

    Motif score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Birth of the Blues (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1941)

    Editor

  • Kiss the Boys Goodbye(1941)

    Editor

    Motif score: 59th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Reluctant Dragon(1941)

    Editor

    Motif score: 67th percentile of all films

  • The Howards of Virginia(1940)

    Editor

    Motif score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Road to Singapore(1940)

    Editor

    Motif score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Rulers of the Sea(1939)

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    Motif score: 58th percentile of all films

  • The Arizona Kid(1939)

    Editor

    Motif score: 41st percentile of all films

  • The Gracie Allen Murder Case(1939)

    Editor

    Motif score: 57th percentile of all films

  • The Arkansas Traveler (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1938)

    Editor

  • You and Me(1938)

    Editor

    Motif score: 74th percentile of all films

  • True Confession (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1937)

    Editor

  • Exclusive(1937)

    Editor

    Motif score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Waikiki Wedding(1937)

    Editor

    Motif score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • The Princess Comes Across(1936)

    Editor

    Motif score: 66th percentile of all films

  • F-Man (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1936)

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  • The Bride Comes Home(1935)

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    Motif score: 47th percentile of all films

  • The Dictator (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1935)

    Editor

  • Judge Priest(1934)

    Editor

    Motif score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • The Lost Patrol(1934)

    Editor

    Motif score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Long Lost Father (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1934)

    Editor

  • The World Moves On(1934)

    Editor

    Motif score: 39th percentile of all films

  • The Power and the Glory (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1933)

    Editor

  • The Warrior's Husband (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1933)

    Editor

  • Mystery Ranch (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1932)

    Editor

  • While Paris Sleeps (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1932)

    Editor

  • Surrender (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1931)

    Editor

  • Body and Soul (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1931)

    Editor

  • The Sea Wolf (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1930)

    Editor

  • Rough Romance(1930)

    Editor

    Motif score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Men Without Women(1930)

    Editor

    Motif score: 39th percentile of all films

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

    Editor

  • Not Quite Decent (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1929)

    Editor

  • Strange Cargo (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1929)

    Editor

  • Oh Kay! (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1928)

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  • The Wedding March(1928)

    Editor

    Motif score: 86th percentile of all films

Career shape

A full career of 64 titles from 1928 to 1961.

Biggest box office

Around the World in 80 Days (1956)

$42M worldwide

Highest rated

A Raisin in the Sun (1961)

Motif 98th

Most popular right now

Around the World in 80 Days (1956)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Editing62 of 64: 62 only editing, 0 with another role · typical Motif score58thOther crew2 of 64: 2 only other crew, 0 with another role

By decade

1920s4 · crew1930s22 · crew1940s17 · crew1950s20 · 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 Motif score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on Motif, shown from 5 scored.

How do Paul Weatherwax's films land?

Their typical Motif film has a Motif score in the 58th percentile, the median of all 42; across their 36 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 36

Approval · how many liked their films

56thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 36

Reach · how many have seen their films

42ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 36

Motif score across 42 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up7
  • 50th to 74th20
  • 25th to 49th12
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

19 of their 42 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Crowd Pleaser19
  • Broadly Agreed6
  • Mixed14

Most divisive · editor

The Veils of Bagdad (1953)

63rd percentile spread · 26% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · editor

A Raisin in the Sun (1961)

Motif 98th · 88% liked

Reviewers score the pacing 46/100 in their films, across 31 reviewed titles; fans 54, detractors 32. The element that speaks to their work as an editor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on Motif; 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 Motif score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their Motif 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 Paul Weatherwax's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 3 Motif titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 9 · minimalMedian of all films: 31
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 29 · mildMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Paul Weatherwax work with?

People who share at least 2 of Paul Weatherwax's Motif titles, grouped by what they did on them; Herman Stein shares the most, 7.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and cinematographers

Producers