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Michael Wilson

Michael Wilson

Writer · Died April 9, 1978, aged 63

Born
July 1, 1914
Died
April 9, 1978 (aged 63)
Works as
Writer
Titles
15 on MovieCove · 20 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 Michael Wilson's films like?

Across their 14 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Self.

Genres

Drama7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 76th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Adventure4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 98th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Adventure movies
Biography2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 48th percentile
: 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
34%
Self
20%
Power
14%
Bonds
13%
Survival
9%
Society
7%
Ideas
3%
Duty4 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeOppression2 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 14 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 3 · Serious 2 · Dark 9

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 9 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 1

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

Gentle 0 · Charged 7 · Intense 7

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

Steady 3 · Shifting 9 · Whiplash 2

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

Straight-faced 12 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 0

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

Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 9 · 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 3 · Engaged 10 · 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 3 · Affecting 4 · Heavy 7

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

A split, not a type: Resolved 8 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 3

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
12
Contemplative
4
Melancholic
5
Thrilling
3
Warm
3
Other
5

How their films linger

Bittersweet7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteDevastating2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet9
  • Tragic3

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 Michael Wilson's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 7 of their 15 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Michael Wilson'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

20 credits, 15 with a MovieCove page.

  • A Crime to Fit the Punishment (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as (Voice)

  • Che!(1969)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Planet of the Apes(1968)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • The Sandpiper(1965)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Lawrence of Arabia(1962)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Five Branded Women (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Writer

  • Tempest(1958)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • The Two-Headed Spy(1958)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • The Bridge on the River Kwai(1957)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Friendly Persuasion(1956)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell(1955)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Salt of the Earth(1954)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • 5 Fingers(1952)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • A Place in the Sun(1951)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • It's a Wonderful Life(1946)

    Additional Writing

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Forty Thieves (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    Screenplay

  • Bar 20(1943)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Colt Comrades (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    Screenplay

  • Border Patrol(1943)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • The Men in Her Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    Screenplay

Career shape

A full career of 19 titles from 1941 to 1982.

Biggest box office

Lawrence of Arabia (1962)

$46M worldwide

Highest rated

The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957)

Midcredits 99th

Most popular right now

Planet of the Apes (1968)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting1 of 19: 1 only acting, 0 with another roleWriting17 of 19: 17 only writing, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score83rdOther crew1 of 19: 1 only other crew, 0 with another role

By decade

1940s6 · crew1950s7 · crew1960s5 · crew1980s1 · acting

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 Michael Wilson's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 83rd percentile, the median of all 15; across their 14 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 77th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

77thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Approval · how many liked their films

84thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Reach · how many have seen their films

74thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Midcredits score across 15 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up10
  • 50th to 74th2
  • 25th to 49th2
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

8 of their 15 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved6
  • Crowd Pleaser8
  • Mixed1

Most divisive · writer

Che! (1969)

83rd percentile spread · 40% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · writer

The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957)

Midcredits 99th · 90% liked

Reviewers score the dialogue 61/100 and the plot and story 61/100 in their films, across 14 reviewed titles. The element that speaks to their work as a writer.

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 Michael Wilson's work okay for kids?

Across up to 5 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity runs lighter than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore4 titlesmedian 55 · moderateMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity5 titles12–31 · median 17 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity4 titlesmedian 16 · mildMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs4 titlesmedian 29 · mildMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense4 titlesmedian 52 · moderateMedian 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 Michael Wilson work with?

People who share at least 2 of Michael Wilson's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Jack Hawkins shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and cinematographers

Producers