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James S. Burkett

Producer

Works as
Producer
Titles
15 on MovieCove · 22 credits in all
Links
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Known for

TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 1% in 30 days

What are James S. Burkett's films like?

Across their 15 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Power.

Genres

Crime9 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 61st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 8th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Mystery2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 46th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Mystery 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
72%
Power
13%
Bonds
9%
Self
5%
Ideas
1%
Justice12 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception11 titles, browse their movies with this themeGreed4 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty2 titles, browse their movies with this themeBetrayal2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRevenge2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 15 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 10 · Serious 5 · Dark 0

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

Grounded 11 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 10 · Charged 4 · Intense 1

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

Steady 12 · 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 4 · Some laughs 10 · Funny 1

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

Slow burn 7 · Even-paced 8 · Relentless 0

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

Casual 4 · Engaged 10 · Full focus 1

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

Resolved 11 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
14
Contemplative
7
Warm
3
Absurd
5
Thrilling
3
Other
5

How their films linger

Fun10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCozy3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 8 with a twist

  • Happy13
  • Bittersweet2

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 James S. Burkett's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 12 of their 15 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Prime Video (8).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for James S. Burkett'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

22 credits, 15 with a MovieCove page.

  • Young Daniel Boone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    Producer

  • Sky Dragon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    Producer

  • The Feathered Serpent (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    Producer

  • The Golden Eye(1948)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • 16 Fathoms Deep (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    Producer

  • The Shanghai Chest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    Producer

  • Docks of New Orleans(1948)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • The Chinese Ring(1947)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Bells of San Fernando(1947)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • The Trap(1946)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Don Ricardo Returns(1946)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Dangerous Money(1946)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Dark Alibi(1946)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • Shadows Over Chinatown(1946)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • The Shanghai Cobra(1945)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • The Red Dragon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    Producer

  • The Jade Mask (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    Producer

  • The Scarlet Clue(1945)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Call of the Jungle(1944)

    Co-Producer

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Black Magic(1944)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Charlie Chan in the Secret Service(1944)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • The Sultan's Daughter(1943)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 10th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

Career shape

A full career of 18 titles from 1943 to 1950.

Highest rated

Shadows Over Chinatown (1946)

Midcredits 68th

Most popular right now

Docks of New Orleans (1948)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Producing18 of 18: 18 only producing, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score41st

By decade

1940s17 · crew1950s1 · 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 James S. Burkett's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 56th percentile, the median of all 15; across their 15 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 47th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

47thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 15

Approval · how many liked their films

63rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 15

Reach · how many have seen their films

35thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 15

Midcredits score across 15 titles, by percentile

  • 50th to 74th8
  • 25th to 49th3
  • Below 25th4

Shape of the crowd

None of their 15 titles divides audiences: 10 are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Panned1
  • Crowd Pleaser10
  • Mixed4

Most loved · producer

Shadows Over Chinatown (1946)

Midcredits 68th · 67% liked

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 James S. Burkett work with?

People who share at least 2 of James S. Burkett's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Earl Derr Biggers shares the most, 11.

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Cinematographers and editors

Producers