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Charles J. Stumar

Charles J. Stumar

Cinematographer · Died June 29, 1935, aged 44 · Budapest - Hungary

Born
August 28, 1890
Died
June 29, 1935 (aged 44)
From
Budapest - Hungary
Works as
Cinematographer
Titles
10 on MovieCove · 75 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 37 days to Oct 26Down 16% in 30 days

What are Charles J. Stumar's films like?

Across their 10 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Drama4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 49th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Crime3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 65th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime 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
36%
Bonds
22%
Self
22%
Power
8%
Ideas
6%
Survival
3%
Society
2%
Romantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice4 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 10 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 3 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 3

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

Gentle 0 · Charged 9 · Intense 1

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

A split, not a type: Steady 6 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 0

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

Straight-faced 7 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 0

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 4 · Relentless 0

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

A split, not a type: Casual 5 · Engaged 4 · 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 5 · Affecting 3 · Heavy 2

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

Resolved 9 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
7
Dread
4
Melancholic
4
Romantic
2
Contemplative
2
Other
7

How their films linger

Bittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCozy2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet4
  • Tragic2

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 Charles J. Stumar's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 5 of their 10 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on MGM+ (3).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Charles J. Stumar'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

75 credits, 10 with a MovieCove page.

  • The Raven(1935)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Manhattan Moon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    Cinematographer

  • Werewolf of London(1935)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Storm Over the Andes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    Cinematographer

  • Straight from the Heart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    Cinematographer

  • Transient Lady(1935)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Wake Up and Dream (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    Cinematographer

  • Romance in the Rain (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    Cinematographer

  • Let's Talk It Over (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    Cinematographer

  • Let’s Be Ritzy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    Cinematographer

  • Uncertain Lady (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    Cinematographer

  • The Countess of Monte Cristo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    Cinematographer

  • Bombay Mail(1934)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • I Like It That Way(1934)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • King for a Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    Cinematographer

  • Saturday's Millions (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    Cinematographer

  • Secret of the Blue Room(1933)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • The Billion Dollar Scandal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    Cinematographer

  • The Mummy(1932)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Hearts of Humanity(1932)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Tom Brown of Culver (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    Cinematographer

  • The Doomed Battalion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    Cinematographer

  • Steady Company (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    Cinematographer

  • A House Divided (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    Cinematographer

  • Nice Women (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    Cinematographer

  • Heaven on Earth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    Cinematographer

  • Aloha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    Cinematographer

  • One Hour of Happiness (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    Cinematographer

  • The Avenger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    Cinematographer

  • The Boudoir Diplomat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    Cinematographer

  • Der Nächste, bitte! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    Cinematographer

  • Zeugen gesucht (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    Cinematographer

  • The Rhineland Model (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    Cinematographer

  • Ludwig II, King of Bavaria (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    Cinematographer

  • Gehetzte Mädchen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    Cinematographer

  • Geheimpolizisten (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1929)

    Cinematographer

  • Silence of the Forest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1929)

    Cinematographer

  • Frühlingsrauschen - Tränen, die ich dir geweint (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1929)

    Cinematographer

  • Der Teufelsreporter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1929)

    Cinematographer

  • The Brandenburg Arch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1929)

    Cinematographer

  • The Shakedown (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1929)

    Cinematographer

  • Ich lebe für Dich (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1929)

    Cinematographer

  • The Michigan Kid (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    Cinematographer

  • Anybody Here Seen Kelly? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    Cinematographer

  • The Cohens and the Kellys in Paris (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    Cinematographer

  • Uncle Tom's Cabin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1927)

    Cinematographer

  • Perch of the Devil (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1927)

    Cinematographer

  • The Cohens and Kellys (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1926)

    Cinematographer

  • I'll Show You the Town (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1925)

    Cinematographer

  • Raffles: The Amateur Cracksman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1925)

    Cinematographer

  • The Rose of Paris (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1924)

    Cinematographer

  • The Gaiety Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1924)

    Cinematographer

  • Stolen Secrets (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1924)

    Cinematographer

  • The Hunchback of Notre Dame(1923)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Abysmal Brute (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1923)

    Cinematographer

  • The Power of a Lie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1923)

    Cinematographer

  • The Trail of Hate (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1922)

    Cinematographer

  • Caught Bluffing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1922)

    Cinematographer

  • Skin Deep (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1922)

    Cinematographer

  • When Husbands Deceive (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1922)

    Cinematographer

  • When the Devil Drives (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1922)

    Cinematographer

  • Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1920)

    Cinematographer

  • Sex(1920)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • What's Your Husband Doing? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1920)

    Cinematographer

  • Sahara (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1919)

    Cinematographer

  • The Drifters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1919)

    Cinematographer

  • Three X Gordon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1918)

    Cinematographer

  • The Biggest Show on Earth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1918)

    Cinematographer

  • The Keys of the Righteous (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1918)

    Cinematographer

  • Without Honor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1918)

    Cinematographer

  • The Regenerates (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1917)

    Cinematographer

  • The Firefly of Tough Luck (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1917)

    Cinematographer

  • Mountain Dew (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1917)

    Cinematographer

  • Wooden Shoes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1917)

    Cinematographer

  • Chicken Casey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1917)

    Cinematographer

Career shape

A full career of 74 titles from 1917 to 1935.

Biggest box office

The Mummy (1932)

$1.4K worldwide

Highest rated

The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1923)

Midcredits 82nd

Most popular right now

The Mummy (1932)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Cinematography74 of 74: 74 only cinematography, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score49th

By decade

1910s11 · crew1920s29 · crew1930s34 · 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 Charles J. Stumar's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 49th percentile, the median of all 10; across their 10 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 54th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

54thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Approval · how many liked their films

49thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Reach · how many have seen their films

41stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Midcredits score across 10 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up2
  • 50th to 74th2
  • 25th to 49th4
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

6 of their 10 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser6
  • Mixed3

Most divisive · cinematographer

Transient Lady (1935)

76th percentile spread · 36% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · cinematographer

The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1923)

Midcredits 82nd · 75% liked

Reviewers score the cinematography 68/100 in their films, across 7 reviewed titles; fans 72, detractors 56. 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 Charles J. Stumar work with?

People who share at least 2 of Charles J. Stumar's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Carl Laemmle Jr. shares the most, 4.

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers