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Mack Stengler

Cinematographer · Died May 27, 1962, aged 66 · Watertown, Wisconsin, USA

Born
July 31, 1895
Died
May 27, 1962 (aged 66)
From
Watertown, Wisconsin, USA
Works as
Cinematographer
Titles
35 on MovieCove · 89 credits in all
Links
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Known for

TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 45% in 30 days

What are Mack Stengler's films like?

Across their 33 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Comedy11 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 18th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Action8 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 13th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Adventure5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 11th percentile
: browse their Adventure movies
Crime4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 21st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies
Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 11th percentile
: browse their Drama 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
25%
Power
14%
Self
13%
Survival
8%
Society
7%
Ideas
1%
Justice15 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship6 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival6 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception7 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity5 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity5 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 32 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 27 · Serious 3 · Dark 2

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

Grounded 21 · Stylized 10 · Heightened 1

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

Gentle 18 · Charged 13 · Intense 1

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

Steady 19 · Shifting 13 · Whiplash 0

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

Straight-faced 5 · Some laughs 18 · Funny 9

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

Slow burn 9 · Even-paced 23 · Relentless 0

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

Casual 26 · Engaged 6 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 27 · Open-ended 5 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
17
Absurd
15
Joyful
10
Thrilling
9
Hopeful
7
Other
24

How their films linger

Fun25 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good23 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCozy4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 5 with a twist

  • Happy24
  • Bittersweet6
  • Tragic1
  • Cyclical2

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 Mack Stengler's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 32 of their 35 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Mack Stengler'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

89 credits, 35 with a MovieCove page.

  • Leave It to Beaver(1957)

    Show 23 episodes · Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all shows

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

    Show 3 episodes · Cinematographer

  • Liberace Easter Special (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Cinematographer

  • Liberace's Christmas Special (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    Cinematographer

  • Life with Elizabeth(1952)

    Show 36 episodes · Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all shows

  • The Legend Of The Lone Ranger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Cinematographer

  • The Lone Ranger(1949)

    Show 13 episodes · Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Jungle Patrol (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    Cinematographer

  • Strange Gamble (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    Cinematographer

  • False Paradise (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    Cinematographer

  • The Gay Intruders (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    Cinematographer

  • Borrowed Trouble (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    Cinematographer

  • Sinister Journey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    Cinematographer

  • I Wouldn't Be in Your Shoes(1948)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • The Argyle Secrets (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    Cinematographer

  • Campus Sleuth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    Cinematographer

  • The Dead Don't Dream (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    Cinematographer

  • Silent Conflict (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    Cinematographer

  • Let's Live Again (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    Cinematographer

  • Smart Politics (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    Cinematographer

  • Hoppy's Holiday (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    Cinematographer

  • The Marauders (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    Cinematographer

  • Dangerous Venture (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    Cinematographer

  • Sarge Goes to College (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    Cinematographer

  • Unexpected Guest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    Cinematographer

  • Jens Mons in America (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    Cinematographer

  • Fall Guy(1947)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • The Devil's Playground (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    Cinematographer

  • Fool's Gold (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    Cinematographer

  • Why Girls Leave Home(1945)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • A Song for Miss Julie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    Cinematographer

  • Adventures of Kitty O'Day(1945)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Army Wives (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    Cinematographer

  • Oh, What a Night! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    Cinematographer

  • Smart Guy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    Cinematographer

  • Women in Bondage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    Cinematographer

  • Nearly Eighteen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    Cinematographer

  • The Mystery of the 13th Guest(1943)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Spotlight Scandals(1943)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Revenge of the Zombies(1943)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Melody Parade(1943)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Ghosts on the Loose (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    Cinematographer

  • Spy Train (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    Cinematographer

  • Clancy Street Boys(1943)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • Sagebrush Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    Cinematographer

  • The Ape Man(1943)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Silver Skates (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    Cinematographer

  • Kid Dynamite (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    Cinematographer

  • Cosmo Jones in the Crime Smasher(1943)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • You Can't Beat the Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    Cinematographer

  • Campus Rhythm(1943)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • Bowery at Midnight(1942)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • The Living Ghost(1942)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Law of the Jungle(1942)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Man From Headquarters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    Cinematographer

  • 'Neath Brooklyn Bridge(1942)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Smart Alecks(1942)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • So's Your Aunt Emma!(1942)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Let's Go Collegiate (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    Cinematographer

  • King of the Zombies(1941)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • South of Panama (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    Cinematographer

  • Reg'lar Fellers(1941)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • The Gang's All Here(1941)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • Broken Strings (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    Cinematographer

  • Danger Ahead (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    Cinematographer

  • Mystery in Swing(1940)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Yukon Flight(1940)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Ride 'em, Cowgirl(1939)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Water Rustlers(1939)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • The Terror of Tiny Town(1938)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Sunset Murder Case (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    Cinematographer

  • Songs and Bullets (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    Cinematographer

  • Knight of the Plains (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    Cinematographer

  • The Singing Cowgirl(1938)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 9th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Love Takes Flight(1937)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Bank Alarm(1937)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • El carnaval del diablo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    Cinematographer

  • Captain Calamity(1936)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • The Devil on Horseback(1936)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • We're in the Legion Now(1936)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Chloe, Love Is Calling You (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    Cinematographer

  • Hired Wife (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    Cinematographer

  • The Border Legion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    Cinematographer

  • The Sunset Legion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    Camera Operator

  • The Pioneer Scout (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    Cinematographer

  • Silver Comes Through (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1927)

    Cinematographer

  • One Hour of Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1927)

    Cinematographer

  • Sin Cargo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1926)

    Cinematographer

  • Lost at Sea (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1926)

    Cinematographer

Career shape

A full career of 77 titles from 1926 to 1957.

Highest rated

I Wouldn't Be in Your Shoes (1948)

Midcredits 55th

Most popular right now

Life with Elizabeth (1952)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Cinematography76 of 77: 76 only cinematography, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score17thOther crew1 of 77: 1 only other crew, 0 with another role

By decade

1920s6 · crew1930s12 · crew1940s53 · crew1950s6 · 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 Mack Stengler's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 17th percentile, the median of all 32; across their 32 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 24th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

24thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 32

Approval · how many liked their films

12thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 32

Reach · how many have seen their films

16thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 32

Midcredits score across 35 titles, by percentile

  • 50th to 74th6
  • 25th to 49th6
  • Below 25th23

Shape of the crowd

22 of their 35 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Panned1
  • Crowd Pleaser5
  • Broadly Agreed7
  • Mixed22

Most divisive · cinematographer

The Terror of Tiny Town (1938)

75th percentile spread · 64% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · cinematographer

The Lone Ranger (1949)

Midcredits 74th · 82% liked

Reviewers score the cinematography 39/100 in their films, across 19 reviewed titles; fans 50, detractors 29. 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 Mack Stengler work with?

People who share at least 2 of Mack Stengler's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Lindsley Parsons shares the most, 10.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles