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Homer Brightman

Writer · Died January 31, 1988, aged 86

Homer Brightman (October 1, 1901 – January 31, 1988) was an American screenwriter who worked for Walt Disney Productions, Walter Lantz Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer cartoon studio, UPA, Larry Harmon Pictures, Cambria Productions and DePatie-Freleng Enterprises. Brightman was also the original gag writer for Al Taliaferro's Donald Duck newspaper comic strip from 1938 to 1940, before Bob Karp took over. [biography from Wikipedia]

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
October 1, 1901
Died
January 31, 1988 (aged 86)
Works as
Writer
Titles
8 on MovieCove · 91 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 26Up 4% in 30 days

What are Homer Brightman's films like?

Across their 8 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Society and Bonds.

Themes

share of theme weight
Society
37%
Bonds
34%
Ideas
18%
Self
7%
Power
4%
Community5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeHope3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 8 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 7 · Serious 1 · Dark 0

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

Grounded 1 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 3

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

Gentle 7 · Charged 1 · Intense 0

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

Steady 5 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 0

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

Straight-faced 0 · Some laughs 6 · Funny 2

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

Slow burn 8 · Even-paced 0 · Relentless 0

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

Casual 8 · Engaged 0 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 8 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
7
Warm
2
Romantic
3
Thrilling
2
Bittersweet
2
Other
3

How their films linger

Feel-good6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy7
  • Bittersweet1

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 Homer Brightman's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 6 of their 8 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Disney+ (6).

Subscription and free streaming for Homer Brightman'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

91 credits, 8 with a MovieCove page.

  • Larry Harmon's Bozo: The World's Most Famous Clown (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Writer

  • Disney's Halloween Treat(1984)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Under Sea Dogs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Story

  • Pablo and the Dancing Chihuahua (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Story

  • Chiller Dillers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Writer

  • Chilly Chums (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Story

  • Skinfolks (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Writer

  • Dumb Like a Fox (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Story

  • Punchy Pooch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Story

  • Mississippi Slow Boat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Story

  • Franken-Stymied (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Story

  • Sufferin' Cats (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Story

  • St. Moritz Blitz (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Story

  • Clash and Carry (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Story

  • Papoose on the Loose (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Story

  • Gabby's Diner (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Story

  • The Bird Who Came to Dinner (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Story

  • Rough and Tumbleweed (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Story

  • Eggnapper (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Story

  • Poop Deck Pirate (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Story

  • Fowled Up Falcon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Story

  • Southern Fried Hospitality (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Story

  • Ozark Lark (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Story

  • Fish Hooked (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Story

  • Bats in the Belfry (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Story

  • Billion Dollar Boner (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Story

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

    Story

  • Romp in a Swamp (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Story

  • Space Mouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Story

  • The Tee Bird (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Writer

  • Bee Bopped (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Story

  • Log Jammed (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Story

  • Yukon Have It (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Story

  • Robinson Gruesome (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Story

  • Truant Student (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Story

  • Witty Kitty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Story

  • Tomcat Combat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Story

  • Little Televillain (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Story

  • Jittery Jester (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Story

  • Three-Ring Fling (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Story

  • Tree's a Crowd (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Story

  • A Chilly Reception (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Story

  • Tot Watchers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Story

  • Everglade Raid (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Story

  • Droopy Leprechaun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Story

  • Polar Pests (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Story

  • Salmon Yeggs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Story

  • Watch the Birdie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Story

  • Sheep Wrecked (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Story

  • Misguided Missile (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Story

  • His Better Elf (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Writer

  • One Droopy Knight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Story

  • Swiss Miss-Fit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Story

  • Dopey Dick, the Pink Whale (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Story

  • Fodder and Son (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Story

  • Fowled-Up Party (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Story

  • The Big Snooze (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Story

  • Blackboard Jumble (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Story

  • To Catch a Woodpecker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Story

  • Grin and Share It (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Writer

  • Box Car Bandit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Story

  • Give and Tyke (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Story

  • Operation Cold Feet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Story

  • The Talking Dog (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Story

  • Hold That Rock (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Story

  • Room and Wrath (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Story

  • The Ostrich Egg and I (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Story

  • The Tree Medic (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Story

  • Bedtime Bedlam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Story

  • Music Land (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Writer

  • Private Eye Pooch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Story

  • Witch Crafty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Story

  • I'm Cold (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Story

  • A Fine Feathered Frenzy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Story

  • Alley to Bali (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Story

  • Socko in Morocco (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Story

  • Hot Noon or 12 O'Clock for Sure (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    Story

  • Plywood Panic (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    Story

  • Maw and Paw (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    Story

  • Cinderella(1950)

    Story

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad(1949)

    Story

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • The Wind in the Willows (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    Story

  • Melody Time(1948)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Fun and Fancy Free(1947)

    Story

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Mickey and the Beanstalk (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    Writer

  • Dumb Bell of the Yukon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    Story

  • Make Mine Music(1946)

    Story

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Old Sequoia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    Story

  • The Three Caballeros(1944)

    Story

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Lake Titicaca (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    Story

  • Saludos Amigos(1942)

    Writer

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

Career shape

A full career of 89 titles from 1942 to 1992.

Biggest box office

Cinderella (1950)

$96M worldwide

Highest rated

Disney's Halloween Treat (1984)

Midcredits 94th

Most popular right now

Cinderella (1950)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Writing89 of 89: 89 only writing, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score50th

By decade

1940s10 · crew1950s53 · crew1960s25 · crew1990s1 · 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 Homer Brightman's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 50th percentile, the median of all 8; across their 8 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 50th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

50thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Approval · how many liked their films

49thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Reach · how many have seen their films

90thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Midcredits score across 8 titles, by percentile

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

Shape of the crowd

None of their 8 titles divides audiences: 4 are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Crowd Pleaser4
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed1

Most loved · writer

Disney's Halloween Treat (1984)

Midcredits 94th · 86% liked

Reviewers score the dialogue 50/100 and the plot and story 39/100 in their films, across 7 reviewed titles. The element that speaks to their work as a writer.

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 Homer Brightman's work okay for kids?

Across up to 5 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore, sex & nudity, profanity and frightening / intense run lighter than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore5 titles23–30 · median 28 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity5 titles2–25 · median 8 · minimallighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity5 titles0–4 · median 2 · minimallighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs5 titles7–33 · median 32 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense5 titles15–46 · median 27 · mildlighter than most 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 Homer Brightman work with?

People who share at least 2 of Homer Brightman's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Jack Kinney shares the most, 7.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Mixed roles