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Frank Redman

Cinematographer · Fort Lee, New Jersey, USA

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Frank Redman (1901 – 1966) was an American cinematographer (director of photography) from the end of the silent era through the 1960s. During his almost 40-year career, he shot over 60 feature films, as well as several film shorts and serials. In the 1950s, he transitioned to the smaller screen, where he was most well known for his work on the iconic television show, Perry Mason from the end of the 1950s through 1965.

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From
Fort Lee, New Jersey, USA
Works as
Cinematographer
Titles
33 on MovieCove · 70 credits in all
Links
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Known for

TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 8% in 30 days

What are Frank Redman's films like?

Across their 26 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Comedy8 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 43rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Action5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 34th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Crime4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 53rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies
Drama4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 23rd percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Musical2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 44th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Musical 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
41%
Bonds
26%
Power
12%
Self
11%
Survival
5%
Society
4%
Justice11 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love10 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception7 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition5 titles, browse their movies with this themeGreed4 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 26 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 5 · Dark 1

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

Grounded 18 · Stylized 8 · Heightened 0

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

A split, not a type: Gentle 13 · Charged 10 · Intense 3

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

Steady 18 · Shifting 7 · Whiplash 1

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

Straight-faced 7 · Some laughs 13 · Funny 6

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

Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 18 · 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 22 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 26 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
15
Joyful
11
Thrilling
8
Warm
10
Romantic
7
Other
12

How their films linger

Fun18 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good15 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Happy19
  • Bittersweet4
  • 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 Frank Redman's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 7 of their 33 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (5).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Frank Redman'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

70 credits, 33 with a MovieCove page.

  • The Eiger Sanction(1975)

    Assistant Camera · as Wormwood

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • J W Coop(1971)

    Assistant Camera

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Perry Mason(1957)

    Show 2 episodes · Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Hey, Jeannie! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Show 7 episodes · Cinematographer

  • The Pace That Thrills(1952)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Hollywood Honeymoon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Cinematographer

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

    Cinematographer

  • Ladies of the Chorus(1948)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Shed No Tears(1948)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • If You Knew Susie(1948)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Wild Horse Mesa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    Cinematographer

  • Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome(1947)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Dick Tracy's Dilemma(1947)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Beat the Band(1947)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • San Quentin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    Cinematographer

  • The Falcon's Adventure(1946)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

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

    Cinematographer

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

    Cinematographer

  • The Bamboo Blonde(1946)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Ding Dong Williams (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    Cinematographer

  • The Falcon's Alibi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    Cinematographer

  • The Truth About Murder(1946)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Sunset Pass(1946)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Dick Tracy(1945)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • Man Alive (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    Cinematographer

  • Sing Your Way Home(1945)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • What, No Cigarettes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    Camera Operator

  • Patrick the Great (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    Cinematographer

  • Having Wonderful Crime (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    Cinematographer

  • Pan-Americana (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    Cinematographer

  • The Falcon in Mexico (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    Cinematographer

  • A Night of Adventure (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    Cinematographer

  • Government Girl(1943)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • A Lady Takes a Chance(1943)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Petticoat Larceny (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    Cinematographer

  • The Falcon in Danger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    Cinematographer

  • This Land Is Mine(1943)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Flight for Freedom(1943)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • The Great Gildersleeve (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    Cinematographer

  • Cat People(1942)

    Second Unit Director of Photography

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Here We Go Again (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    Cinematographer

  • Powder Town (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    Cinematographer

  • Sing Your Worries Away (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    Cinematographer

  • Playmates(1941)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Look Who's Laughing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    Cinematographer

  • They Meet Again(1941)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Along the Rio Grande (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    Cinematographer

  • You'll Find Out(1940)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Too Many Girls(1940)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Men Against the Sky (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    Cinematographer

  • The Saint Takes Over(1940)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

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

    Cinematographer

  • Bad Lands(1939)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Conspiracy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    Cinematographer

  • Ranch House Romeo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    Cinematographer

  • The Saint Strikes Back(1939)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Beauty for the Asking(1939)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Fugitives for a Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    Cinematographer

  • The Saint in New York(1938)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Double Danger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    Cinematographer

  • Crashing Hollywood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    Cinematographer

  • Maid's Night Out(1938)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • We're Rich Again(1934)

    Camera Operator

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Murder on the Blackboard (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    Camera Operator

  • Bed of Roses (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    Camera Operator

  • The Past of Mary Holmes(1933)

    Camera Operator

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • What Price Hollywood? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    Camera Operator

  • The Terrible People (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    Camera Operator

  • A Final Reckoning (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    Cinematographer

  • Melting Millions (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1927)

    Cinematographer

Career shape

A full career of 67 titles from 1927 to 1975.

Highest rated

This Land Is Mine (1943)

Midcredits 94th

Most popular right now

Dick Tracy (1945)

Film career

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting1 of 67: 0 only acting, 1 with another roleCinematography58 of 67: 58 only cinematography, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score44thOther crew9 of 67: 8 only other crew, 1 with another role

By decade

1920s3 · crew1930s14 · crew1940s44 · crew1950s4 · crew1970s2 · 1 acting · 2 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 Frank Redman's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 44th percentile, the median of all 32; across their 26 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 44th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

44thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 26

Approval · how many liked their films

38thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 26

Reach · how many have seen their films

31stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 26

Midcredits score across 33 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up3
  • 50th to 74th9
  • 25th to 49th17
  • Below 25th4

Shape of the crowd

12 of their 33 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Crowd Pleaser12
  • Broadly Agreed12
  • Mixed7

Most divisive · cinematographer

They Meet Again (1941)

51st percentile spread · 36% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · cinematographer

Perry Mason (1957)

Midcredits 95th · 92% liked

Reviewers score the cinematography 57/100 in their films, across 17 reviewed titles; fans 65, detractors 46. The element that speaks to their work as a cinematographer.

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 Frank Redman work with?

People who share at least 2 of Frank Redman's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Roy Webb shares the most, 10.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles