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Arthur Hiller

Arthur Hiller

Director, also actor and producer · Died August 17, 2016, aged 92 · Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.   Arthur Hiller, OC, was a Canadian-American television and film director, having directed over 33 films during his 50-year career. He began his career directing television in Canada and later in the U.S. By the late 1950s he began directing films, most often comedies. He also directed dramas and romantic subjects, such as Love Story (1970), which was nominated for seven Oscars. Hiller collaborated on a number of films with screenwriters Paddy Chayefsky and Neil Simon. Among his other notable films were The Americanization of Emily (1964), Tobruk (1967), The Hospital (1971), The Out-of-Towners (1970), Plaza Suite (1971), The Man in the Glass Booth (1975), Silver Streak (1976), The In-Laws (1979) and Outrageous Fortune (1987). Hiller served as president of the Directors Guild of America from 1989 to 1993 and president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences from 1993 to 1997. He was the recipient of the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award in 2002. An annual film festival in Hiller's honor was held from 2006 until 2009 at his alma mater, Victoria School of Performing and Visual Arts. Description above from the Wikipedia article Arthur Hiller, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
November 22, 1923
Died
August 17, 2016 (aged 92)
From
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Works as
Director, also actor and producer
Titles
47 on MovieCove · 80 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 33% in 30 days

What are Arthur Hiller's films like?

Across their 36 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy21 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 48th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama8 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 64th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 81st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Biography2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 46th percentile
: browse their Biography 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
41%
Self
24%
Society
12%
Survival
11%
Morality
8%
Power
3%
Ideas
2%
Romantic love10 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship6 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival5 titles, browse their movies with this themeMarriage4 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth5 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 35 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 19 · Serious 10 · Dark 6

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

Grounded 23 · Stylized 10 · Heightened 2

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

Gentle 10 · Charged 21 · Intense 4

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

Steady 12 · Shifting 17 · Whiplash 6

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 8 · Some laughs 12 · Funny 15

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

Slow burn 15 · Even-paced 15 · Relentless 5

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

Casual 21 · Engaged 13 · Full focus 1

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

Resolved 31 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 1

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
14
Absurd
14
Melancholic
12
Warm
10
Romantic
8
Other
34

How their films linger

Fun13 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good15 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful12 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 5 with a twist

  • Happy13
  • Bittersweet14
  • Tragic3
  • Ambiguous5
  • Cyclical1

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 Arthur Hiller's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 23 of their 47 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (19).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Arthur Hiller'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

80 credits, 47 with a MovieCove page; 10 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Pucked (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Director

  • Speakeasy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Tobias Prappas

  • Lost in the Pershing Point Hotel(2000)

    as Evangelist

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Land of the Free(1998)

    as Judge

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films

  • Jackie Chan: My Story(1998)

    Thanks · as Self - Hollywood Director

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Merchants of Venus(1998)

    as Reverend Phillips

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • An Alan Smithee Film: Burn Hollywood Burn(1997)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Carpool(1996)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Beverly Hills Cop III(1994)

    as Bar Patron

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • The Babe(1992)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Married to It(1991)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Taking Care of Business(1990)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • See No Evil, Hear No Evil(1989)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Outrageous Fortune(1987)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Teachers(1984)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • The Lonely Guy(1984)

    Director · Producer

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Romantic Comedy(1983)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Author! Author!(1982)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Making Love(1982)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Revenge of the Stepford Wives(1980)

    as Dale 'Diz' Corbett

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Nightwing(1979)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • The In-Laws(1979)

    Director · Producer

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Silver Streak(1976)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • W.C. Fields and Me(1976)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • The Man in the Glass Booth(1975)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • The Crazy World of Julius Vrooder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Director · Producer

  • Man of La Mancha(1972)

    Director · Producer

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • The Hospital(1971)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Plaza Suite(1971)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Mean Justice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Director

  • Love Story(1970)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • The Out of Towners(1970)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Popi(1969)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • The Tiger Makes Out(1967)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Tobruk(1967)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Penelope(1966)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Promise Her Anything(1966)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Hawaii(1966)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • The Americanization of Emily(1964)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • The Addams Family(1964)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • The Wheeler Dealers(1963)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • The Greatest Show on Earth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Vacation Playhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Miracle of the White Stallions(1963)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Inside Danny Baker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Director

  • I'm Dickens, He's Fenster (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 4 episodes · Director

  • Empire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Ben Casey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 3 episodes · Director

  • Bus Stop (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

  • Target: The Corruptors! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

  • The Dick Powell Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • The Wonderful World of Disney (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

  • Route 66(1960)

    Show 12 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • Thriller (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 3 episodes · Director

  • Hong Kong (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • The Detectives (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Bourbon Street Beat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • The Third Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 7 episodes · Director

  • The DuPont Show with June Allyson (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Naked City(1958)

    Show 5 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • The Rifleman(1958)

    Show 4 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • Steve Canyon(1958)

    Show 34 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • Shirley Temple's Storybook(1958)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • The Veil(1958)

    Show Director

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • The Edge of Innocence (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Director

  • Suspicion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Perry Mason(1957)

    Show 4 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • The Careless Years(1957)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Circle of the Day (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Director

  • Homeward Borne (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Director

  • Three Men on a Horse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Director

  • Massacre at Sand Creek (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Director

  • Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

  • Telephone Time (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Show 3 episodes · Director

  • Matinee Theater (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 6 episodes · Director

  • Alfred Hitchcock Presents(1955)

    Show 17 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

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

    Show 9 episodes · Director

  • On Camera (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Show 1 episode · Director

Career shape

A full career of 78 titles from 1951 to 2006.

Biggest box office

Love Story (1970)

$107M worldwide

Highest rated

The In-Laws (1979)

Midcredits 87th

Most popular right now

See No Evil, Hear No Evil (1989)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting6 of 78: 6 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score21stDirecting71 of 78: 67 only directing, 4 with another role · typical Midcredits score59thProducing4 of 78: 0 only producing, 4 with another roleOther crew1 of 78: 1 only other crew, 0 with another role

78 titles, 4 with more than one role.

By decade

1950s24 · crew1960s22 · crew1970s12 · crew1980s8 · 1 acting · 7 crew1990s9 · 3 acting · 6 crew2000s3 · 2 acting · 1 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 Arthur Hiller's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 51st percentile, the median of all 38; across their 35 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 35

Approval · how many liked their films

51stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 35

Reach · how many have seen their films

69thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 35

Midcredits score across 47 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up13
  • 50th to 74th15
  • 25th to 49th10
  • Below 25th9

Shape of the crowd

23 of their 47 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved5
  • Universally Panned1
  • Divisive1
  • Crowd Pleaser23
  • Broadly Agreed5
  • Mixed12

Most divisive · actor

Lost in the Pershing Point Hotel (2000)

92nd percentile spread · 40% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · director

Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955)

Midcredits 96th · 92% liked

Reviewers score the atmosphere 61/100 and the pacing 44/100 in their films, across 32 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.

Is Arthur Hiller's work okay for kids?

Across up to 12 MovieCove titles with content scores, profanity runs heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore6 titles22–56 · median 38 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity12 titles22–56 · median 29 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity7 titles31–75 · median 57 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs5 titles22–44 · median 33 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense5 titles11–40 · median 30 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Arthur Hiller work with?

People who share at least 2 of Arthur Hiller's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; David M. Walsh shares the most, 8.

Writers

Actors

Cinematographers and editors

Producers