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Eddie Bracken

Eddie Bracken

Actor · Died November 14, 2002, aged 87 · Astoria, Queens, New York City, New York, USA

Edward Vincent "Eddie" Bracken (February 7, 1915 - November 14, 2002) was an American actor. Bracken became a Hollywood comedy legend with lead performances in the films Hail the Conquering Hero and The Miracle of Morgan's Creek (both released in 1944), both of which have been preserved by the National Film Registry. During this era, he also had success on Broadway, with performances in plays like Too Many Girls. Bracken's later movie roles include National Lampoon's Vacation, Oscar, Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, and Rookie of the Year. Description above from the Wikipedia article Eddie Bracken, licensed under CC-BY-SA,full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
February 7, 1915
Died
November 14, 2002 (aged 87)
From
Astoria, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
29 on MovieCove · 65 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 18% in 30 days

What are Eddie Bracken's films like?

Across their 18 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy14 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 49th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Musical2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 49th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Musical 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
53%
Self
27%
Morality
15%
Society
4%
Ideas
1%
Romantic love9 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception6 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship3 titles, browse their movies with this themeMarriage3 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 18 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 17 · Serious 0 · Dark 1

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

Grounded 10 · Stylized 7 · Heightened 1

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

Gentle 13 · Charged 3 · Intense 2

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

Steady 13 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 1

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

Straight-faced 1 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 14

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

Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 11 · 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 16 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 18 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

14 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 7 of 14 analyzed roles.

Hero
7 of 14
Trickster
3 of 14
Ally
2 of 14
Threshold guardian
1 of 14
Mentor
1 of 14
Show the 14 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
14
Warm
9
Absurd
8
Romantic
5
Hopeful
3
Other
8

How their films linger

Fun17 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good15 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy14
  • Bittersweet4

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 Eddie Bracken's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 11 of their 29 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Disney+ (4).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Eddie Bracken'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

65 credits, 29 with a MovieCove page; 9 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Summer Stock: Get Happy! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Orville (archive footage) (uncredited)

  • Ed (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Stuckeyville Stan

  • The Brave Little Toaster to the Rescue(1997)

    as Sebastian (voice)

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Remember WENN(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Pepper Canarsie

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Baby's Day Out(1994)

    as Old Timer

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Winnetka Road (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Father Burke

  • Assault at West Point: The Court-Martial of Johnson Whittaker(1994)

    as Maj. Charles T. Alexander

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Rookie of the Year(1993)

    as Bob Carson

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • The American Clock (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Grandpa

  • Home Alone 2: Lost in New York(1992)

    as Mr. Duncan

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Oscar(1991)

    as « Five Spot » Charlie

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Show Boat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Captain Andy

  • Monsters(1988)

    Show 1 episode · as J.J. 'Freddy' Fredericks

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows

  • Wiseguy(1987)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Blacke's Magic (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Amazing Stories(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Nelson Chumsky

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • The Golden Girls(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Buzz

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Murder, She Wrote(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Barney Ogden

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Tales from the Darkside (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Grandpa Titus Tolliver

  • The Wind in the Willows (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Moley (voice)

  • National Lampoon's Vacation(1983)

    as Roy Walley

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Ellery Queen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The New Dick Van Dyke Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 1 episode · as Jake

  • Great Performances (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 1 episode · as Cap'n Andy Hawks

  • Shinbone Alley (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Archy (voice)

  • Wild Wild World (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    as Narrator

  • Burke's Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as 'Evil Eye' Hatton · as Simeon Quatraine

  • Going My Way (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Always on Sunday (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as Armando

  • The Roaring 20's (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Rawhide (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Edgar Allan Smithers · as Morris G. Stevens

  • The Star Wagon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Stephen Minch

  • The 20th Century Fox Hour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Climax! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Show 1 episode · as Ira

  • A Slight Case of Larceny(1953)

    as Frederick Winthrop Clopp

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • We're Not Married!(1952)

    as Willie Fisher

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • About Face(1952)

    as Biff Roberts

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Two Tickets to Broadway(1951)

    as Lew Conway

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

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

    Show 1 episode · as Gunner's Mate · as Peter Ward

  • Lux Video Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    Show 1 episode · as Larry

  • Summer Stock(1950)

    as Orville Wingait

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • The Girl from Jones Beach(1949)

    as Chuck Donovan

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Studio One (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    Show 1 episode · as Billy Cascade · as George Short · as Herbert (voice)

  • Fun on a Weekend(1947)

    as Pete Porter

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Ladies' Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    as Henry Haskell

  • Hold That Blonde!(1945)

    as Ogden Spencer Trulow III

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Duffy's Tavern (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    as Eddie Bracken

  • Out of This World(1945)

    as Herbie Fenton

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Bring on the Girls(1945)

    as J. Newport Bates

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • A Message of Importance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    Actor

  • Rainbow Island (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    as Toby Smith

  • The Miracle of Morgan's Creek(1943)

    as Norval Jones

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Hail the Conquering Hero(1944)

    as Woodrow Truesmith

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Young and Willing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    as George Bodell

  • Happy Go Lucky (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    as Wally Case

  • Sweater Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Jack Mitchell

  • Star Spangled Rhythm (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Johnny Webster

  • The Fleet's In(1942)

    as Barney Waters

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Safeguarding Military Information (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Soldier (uncredited)

  • Caught in the Draft(1941)

    as Bert Sparks

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Reaching for the Sun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Benny Hogan

  • Life with Henry (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Basil 'Dizzy' Stevens

  • Too Many Girls(1940)

    as Jojo Jordan

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • The Hunchback of Notre Dame(1939)

    as Soldier at Festival of Fools (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Pacific Liner (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Junior officer (uncredited)

Career shape

Star power in the 94th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 65 titles from 1939 to 2006; peak year 1993.

Biggest box office

National Lampoon's Vacation (1983)

$61M worldwide

Highest rated

Hail the Conquering Hero (1944)

Midcredits 93rd

Most popular right now

National Lampoon's Vacation (1983)

Film career

19392006

Peak 1993 · steadily prominent in film for years. Top draw in 2 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting65 of 65: 65 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score62nd

By decade

1930s2 · acting1940s22 · acting1950s11 · acting1960s5 · acting1970s4 · acting1980s10 · acting1990s9 · acting2000s2 · acting

Billing

usually 8th · top billed in 20% of 10 roles
4489

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. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Eddie Bracken's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 51st percentile, the median of all 23; across their 18 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 52nd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

52ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 18

Approval · how many liked their films

45thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 18

Reach · how many have seen their films

43rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 18

Midcredits score across 29 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up9
  • 50th to 74th9
  • 25th to 49th10
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

14 of their 29 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Crowd Pleaser14
  • Broadly Agreed4
  • Mixed7

Most divisive · actor

About Face (1952)

50th percentile spread · 26% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1939)

Midcredits 94th · 84% liked

Reviewers score the acting 67/100 in their films, across 18 reviewed titles; fans 76, detractors 42. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

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 Eddie Bracken work with?

People who share at least 2 of Eddie Bracken's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Walter DeLeon shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers