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Jerome Thoms

Editor · Died November 1, 1977, aged 70 · Baltimore, Maryland, USA

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jerome Thoms (October 7, 1907 – November 1, 1977) was an American film editor. 30th Academy Awards-Nominated for Pal Joey. Nomination shared with Viola Lawrence. Lost to The Bridge on the River Kwai.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
October 7, 1907
Died
November 1, 1977 (aged 70)
From
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Works as
Editor
Titles
34 on MovieCove · 81 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 9% in 30 days

What are Jerome Thoms' films like?

Across their 34 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Crime10 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 56th percentile
: browse their Crime movies
Drama8 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 65th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Action6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 48th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Western3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 84th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Western movies
Adventure2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 29th percentile
: browse their Adventure movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 58th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy 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
43%
Bonds
21%
Self
12%
Power
10%
Survival
8%
Society
4%
Ideas
2%
Justice10 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love8 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception6 titles, browse their movies with this themeBetrayal7 titles, browse their movies with this themeGreed6 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival5 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption4 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 34 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 13 · Serious 7 · Dark 14

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 15 · Stylized 14 · Heightened 5

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

Gentle 6 · Charged 19 · Intense 9

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

A split, not a type: Steady 16 · Shifting 14 · Whiplash 4

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

Straight-faced 25 · Some laughs 6 · Funny 3

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

Slow burn 8 · Even-paced 24 · Relentless 2

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 17 · Engaged 16 · 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 17 · Affecting 12 · Heavy 5

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

Resolved 30 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 1

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
25
Melancholic
13
Joyful
7
Thrilling
8
Romantic
9
Other
26

How their films linger

Fun12 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Happy18
  • Bittersweet11
  • Tragic4
  • Ambiguous1

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 Jerome Thoms' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 13 of their 34 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (8).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Jerome Thoms' 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

81 credits, 34 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • The Naked Kiss(1964)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Shock Corridor(1963)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Showdown(1963)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • The Interns (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Editor

  • Don't Knock the Twist (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Editor

  • Twist Around The Clock (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Editor

  • Underworld U.S.A.(1961)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • The Boy and the Pirates(1960)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Edge of Eternity(1959)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • The Crimson Kimono (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Editor

  • Face of a Fugitive(1959)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Forbidden Island (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Film Processor

  • Ride Lonesome(1959)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Good Day for a Hanging(1959)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • The 7th Voyage of Sinbad(1958)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Gunman's Walk(1958)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • Crash Landing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Editor

  • Screaming Mimi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Editor

  • Pal Joey(1957)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Jeanne Eagels(1957)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • No Time to Be Young(1957)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Hellcats of the Navy(1957)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • The 27th Day(1957)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Reprisal! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Editor

  • Cha-Cha-Cha Boom! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Editor

  • The Harder They Fall(1956)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Battle Stations (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Editor

  • Teen-Age Crime Wave (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Editor

  • Apache Ambush (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Editor

  • 5 Against the House(1955)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • It Came from Beneath the Sea(1955)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Seminole Uprising (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Editor

  • The Violent Men(1955)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Pushover(1954)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Drive a Crooked Road(1954)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Gun Fury(1953)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Prince of Pirates (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    Editor

  • The Pathfinder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Editor

  • The Brigand (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Editor

  • Scandal Sheet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Editor

  • Corky of Gasoline Alley(1951)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Mask of the Avenger(1951)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Pygmy Island (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    Editor

  • The Killer That Stalked New York(1950)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • The Good Humor Man(1950)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Father Is a Bachelor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    Editor

  • Miss Grant Takes Richmond(1949)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Johnny Allegro (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    Editor

  • The Crime Doctor's Diary (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    Editor

  • The Untamed Breed (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    Editor

  • Thunderhoof (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    Editor

  • My Dog Rusty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    Editor

  • The Black Arrow(1948)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • When a Girl's Beautiful (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    Editor

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

    Editor

  • Blondie's Big Moment (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    Editor

  • So Dark the Night(1946)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Cowboy Blues (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    Editor

  • The Devil's Mask(1946)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • A Close Call for Boston Blackie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    Editor

  • Life with Blondie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    Editor

  • Blonde from Brooklyn (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    Editor

  • Eve Knew Her Apples (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    Editor

  • Escape in the Fog(1945)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Tahiti Nights (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    Editor

  • The Whistler (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    Editor

  • Two-Man Submarine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    Editor

  • The Ghost That Walks Alone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    Editor

  • Swing Out the Blues (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    Editor

  • The Chance of a Lifetime(1943)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Dangerous Blondes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    Editor

  • Dizzy Detectives (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    Editor

  • Sock-a-Bye Baby (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    Editor

  • Three Smart Saps (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    Editor

  • What's the Matador? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    Editor

  • Loco Boy Makes Good (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    Editor

  • She's Oil Mine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    Editor

  • In the Sweet Pie and Pie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    Editor

  • General Nuisance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    Editor

  • I'll Never Heil Again (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    Editor

  • Way Out West(1930)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

Career shape

A full career of 81 titles from 1930 to 1964.

Biggest box office

Pal Joey (1957)

$5.7K worldwide

Highest rated

The Harder They Fall (1956)

Midcredits 94th

By role

only this rolewith another role
Editing80 of 81: 80 only editing, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score53rdOther crew1 of 81: 1 only other crew, 0 with another role

By decade

1930s1 · crew1940s34 · crew1950s38 · crew1960s8 · 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 Jerome Thoms' films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 53rd percentile, the median of all 34; across their 34 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 55th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

55thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 34

Approval · how many liked their films

52ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 34

Reach · how many have seen their films

59thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 34

Midcredits score across 34 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up10
  • 50th to 74th10
  • 25th to 49th13
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

17 of their 34 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Crowd Pleaser17
  • Broadly Agreed10
  • Mixed6

Most divisive · editor

Way Out West (1930)

70th percentile spread · 13% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · editor

The Harder They Fall (1956)

Midcredits 94th · 85% liked

Reviewers score the pacing 54/100 in their films, across 33 reviewed titles; fans 61, detractors 37. The element that speaks to their work as an editor.

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 Jerome Thoms' work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 3 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 23 · mildMedian of all films: 32

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Jerome Thoms work with?

People who share at least 2 of Jerome Thoms' MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Charles Lawton Jr. shares the most, 6.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and cinematographers

Producers

Mixed roles