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Tim Whelan

Tim Whelan

Director and writer, also producer · Died August 12, 1957, aged 63 · Cannelton, Indiana, USA

Tim Whelan (November 2, 1893 - August 12, 1957) was an American film director, writer, producer and actor. ​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Biography from TMDB.

Born
November 2, 1893
Died
August 12, 1957 (aged 63)
From
Cannelton, Indiana, USA
Works as
Director and writer, also producer
Titles
19 on MovieCove · 45 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 2% in 30 days

What are Tim Whelan's films like?

Across their 19 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Comedy11 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 59th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Adventure2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 88th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Adventure movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 69th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 30th 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
Bonds
45%
Morality
23%
Self
17%
Power
10%
Survival
3%
Society
2%
Romantic love10 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception6 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth4 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty4 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship3 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 19 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 16 · Serious 2 · Dark 1

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 10 · Stylized 8 · Heightened 1

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

Gentle 8 · Charged 10 · Intense 1

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

Steady 11 · Shifting 7 · Whiplash 1

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 4 · Some laughs 7 · Funny 8

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

Slow burn 9 · Even-paced 9 · Relentless 1

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

Casual 11 · Engaged 8 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 16 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
9
Tense
6
Warm
8
Thrilling
5
Romantic
8
Other
12

How their films linger

Feel-good12 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy15
  • Bittersweet3
  • Tragic1

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 Tim Whelan's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 10 of their 19 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (8).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Tim Whelan'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

45 credits, 19 with a MovieCove page.

  • Texas Lady(1955)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

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

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Rage at Dawn(1955)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Robinson Crusoeland (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Co-Director

  • This Was a Woman(1948)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Badman's Territory(1946)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Step Lively(1944)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Higher and Higher(1943)

    Director · Producer

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Swing Fever(1943)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Seven Days' Leave(1942)

    Director · Producer

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Nightmare (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    Director

  • Twin Beds (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    Director

  • International Lady(1941)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • The Mad Doctor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    Director

  • Ten Days in Paris (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    Director

  • The Thief of Bagdad(1940)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Clouds Over Europe(1939)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Sidewalks of London(1938)

    Director · Additional Writing · Writer

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • The Divorce of Lady X(1938)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Smash and Grab (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    Director · Story

  • Action for Slander (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    Director

  • The Mill on the Floss (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    Director

  • Farewell Again (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    Director

  • Two's Company (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    Director

  • The Perfect Gentleman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    Director · as Usher (uncredited)

  • The Murder Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    Director · Screenplay

  • The Camels Are Coming (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    Director

  • Aunt Sally (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    Director · Story

  • It's a Boy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    Director

  • Out All Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    Story

  • Hold 'Em Jail (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    Story

  • Girl Crazy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    Screenplay

  • Peach-o-Reno (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    Adaptation · Writer

  • Everything’s Rosie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    Screenplay

  • Hook, Line and Sinker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    Screenplay

  • The Fall Guy(1930)

    Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • Adam's Apple (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    Director · Writer

  • My Best Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1927)

    Screenplay

  • Exit Smiling(1926)

    Scenario Writer

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Tramp, Tramp, Tramp (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1926)

    Story

  • The Freshman(1925)

    Story

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Hot Water (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1924)

    Story

  • Girl Shy(1924)

    Story

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Why Worry?(1923)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Safety Last!(1923)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

Career shape

A full career of 45 titles from 1923 to 1955.

Highest rated

Safety Last! (1923)

Midcredits 97th

Most popular right now

The Thief of Bagdad (1940)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting1 of 45: 0 only acting, 1 with another roleDirecting30 of 45: 22 only directing, 8 with another role · typical Midcredits score54thWriting19 of 45: 15 only writing, 4 with another role · typical Midcredits score88thProducing2 of 45: 0 only producing, 2 with another roleOther crew1 of 45: 0 only other crew, 1 with another role

45 titles, 8 with more than one role — directing and writing overlap on 4 of them.

By decade

1920s9 · crew1930s20 · 1 acting · 20 crew1940s12 · crew1950s4 · 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 Tim Whelan's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 66th percentile, the median of all 19; across their 19 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 66th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

66thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 19

Approval · how many liked their films

62ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 19

Reach · how many have seen their films

41stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 19

Midcredits score across 19 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up7
  • 50th to 74th5
  • 25th to 49th5
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

9 of their 19 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Crowd Pleaser9
  • Broadly Agreed5
  • Mixed2

Most divisive · writer

The Fall Guy (1930)

50th percentile spread · 28% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · writer

Safety Last! (1923)

Midcredits 97th · 87% liked

Reviewers score the atmosphere 64/100 and the pacing 55/100 in their films, across 19 reviewed titles. The element that speaks to their work as a director.

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 Tim Whelan work with?

People who share at least 2 of Tim Whelan's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Sam Taylor shares the most, 5.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and cinematographers

Producers