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William Moulton Marston

William Moulton Marston

Writer · Died May 2, 1947, aged 53 · Saugus, Massachusetts, USA

William Moulton Marston (May 9, 1893–May 2, 1947), also known by the pen name Charles Moulton (/ˈmoʊltən/), was an American psychologist who, with his wife Elizabeth Holloway, invented an early prototype of the polygraph. He was also known as a self-help author and comic book writer who created the character Wonder Woman. Two women, his wife Elizabeth Holloway Marston and their polyamorous life partner, Olive Byrne, greatly influenced Wonder Woman's creation. He was inducted into the Comic Book Hall of Fame in 2006. Description above from the Wikipedia article William Moulton Marston, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
May 9, 1893
Died
May 2, 1947 (aged 53)
From
Saugus, Massachusetts, USA
Works as
Writer
Titles
58 on MovieCove · 63 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 63 days to Oct 26Down 31% in 30 days

What are William Moulton Marston's films like?

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

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
36%
Morality
21%
Self
19%
Society
13%
Power
5%
Survival
5%
Ideas
1%
Friendship11 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds11 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity12 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty8 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity8 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice7 titles, browse their movies with this themeSacrifice7 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption4 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 38 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 22 · Serious 9 · Dark 7

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

Grounded 1 · Stylized 14 · Heightened 23

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 12 · Intense 18

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

A split, not a type: Steady 18 · Shifting 16 · Whiplash 4

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 11 · Some laughs 12 · Funny 15

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

Slow burn 1 · Even-paced 23 · Relentless 14

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

Casual 21 · Engaged 14 · Full focus 3

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

Resolved 32 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 2

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Thrilling
30
Joyful
17
Tense
14
Hopeful
13
Absurd
10
Other
21

How their films linger

Fun24 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good17 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful15 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 7 with a twist

  • Happy27
  • Bittersweet9
  • Tragic1
  • 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 William Moulton Marston's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 26 of their 58 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on HBO Max (23).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for William Moulton Marston'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

63 credits, 58 with a MovieCove page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

Career shape

A full career of 40 titles, 38 of them dated from 1913 to 2025.

Biggest box office

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)

$874M worldwide

Highest rated

Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox (2013)

Midcredits 99th

Most popular right now

Justice League Action (2016)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Writing40 of 40: 40 only writing, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score62nd

By decade

1910s1 · crew1970s2 · crew2000s2 · crew2010s19 · crew2020s14 · 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 William Moulton Marston's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 59th percentile, the median of all 50; across their 38 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 38

Approval · how many liked their films

60thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 38

Reach · how many have seen their films

85thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 38

Midcredits score across 58 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up20
  • 50th to 74th21
  • 25th to 49th13
  • Below 25th4

Shape of the crowd

27 of their 58 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved11
  • Cult Classic4
  • Crowd Pleaser27
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed15

Most divisive · writer

Teen Titans Go! (2013)

88th percentile spread · 37% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · writer

Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox (2013)

Midcredits 99th · 92% liked

Reviewers score the dialogue 55/100 and the plot and story 48/100 in their films, across 36 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 William Moulton Marston's work okay for kids?

Across up to 21 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore runs heavier than most films and alcohol & drugs lighter.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore19 titles34–88 · median 60 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity21 titles15–45 · median 24 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity18 titles20–51 · median 33 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs17 titles0–34 · median 16 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense18 titles24–68 · 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 William Moulton Marston work with?

People who share at least 2 of William Moulton Marston's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Jerry Siegel shares the most, 36.

Directors

Writers

  • Jerry Siegel36 titles    See newest 12 of 36 shared titles with Jerry Siegel
  • Joe Shuster36 titles    See newest 12 of 36 shared titles with Joe Shuster
  • Bob Kane31 titles    See newest 12 of 31 shared titles with Bob Kane
  • George Pérez27 titles    See newest 12 of 27 shared titles with George Pérez

Actors

  • Grey DeLisle15 titles    See newest 12 of 15 shared titles with Grey DeLisle
  • Troy Baker10 titles    See all 10 shared titles with Troy Baker
  • John DiMaggio10 titles    See all 10 shared titles with John DiMaggio
  • Rosario Dawson9 titles    See all 9 shared titles with Rosario Dawson

Composers and editors

  • Christopher D. Lozinski11 titles    See all 11 shared titles with Christopher D. Lozinski
  • Frederik Wiedmann9 titles    See all 9 shared titles with Frederik Wiedmann
  • Tim Kelly8 titles    See all 8 shared titles with Tim Kelly
  • Craig Paulsen5 titles    See all 5 shared titles with Craig Paulsen

Producers

  • Sam Register30 titles    See newest 12 of 30 shared titles with Sam Register
  • Michael E. Uslan13 titles    See newest 12 of 13 shared titles with Michael E. Uslan
  • Jill Wilfert13 titles    See newest 12 of 13 shared titles with Jill Wilfert
  • Benjamin Melniker11 titles    See all 11 shared titles with Benjamin Melniker

Mixed roles