James B. Clark was an American film editor and director known for his work in family and adventure films. Born in Stillwater, Minnesota, he began his career as a film editor in the 1930s, working on various projects before transitioning to directing in the 1950s. Clark directed several notable films, including The Sad Horse (1959) and Flipper (1963), the latter of which became a beloved family classic and spawned a television series. His work was characterized by a focus on family-friendly narratives and a talent for storytelling that appealed to audiences of all ages. Clark's contributions to family entertainment have left a lasting impact on the genre.
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Biography from TMDB.
- May 14, 1908
- July 19, 2000 (aged 92)
- Stillwater, Minnesota, USA
- Editor and director
- 43 on MovieCove · 83 credits in all
What are James B. Clark's films like?
Across their 36 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.
Genres
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
What they feel like to watch
Ironic 1 · Wry 2 · Earnest 33
A split, not a type: Light 20 · Serious 5 · Dark 11
A split, not a type: Grounded 23 · Stylized 11 · Heightened 2
Gentle 10 · Charged 19 · Intense 7
Steady 20 · Shifting 16 · Whiplash 0
A split, not a type: Straight-faced 23 · Some laughs 6 · Funny 7
Slow burn 15 · Even-paced 20 · Relentless 1
Casual 21 · Engaged 15 · Full focus 0
Easy watch 18 · Affecting 12 · Heavy 6
Resolved 35 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 1
Moods and endings
- Happy19
- Bittersweet14
- Tragic2
- Ambiguous1
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 B. Clark's films?
As of October 24, 2026, 6 of their 43 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (4).
Subscription and free streaming for James B. Clark'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
83 credits, 43 with a MovieCove page.
Deranged(1974)
Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films
Firehouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)
The Little Ark (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)
Lassie: Well of Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)
My Side of the Mountain(1969)
Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films
Here Come the Brides (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)
The High Chaparral (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)
The Monroes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)
And Now Miguel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)
Batman(1966)
Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all shows
The Loner (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)
The Wild Wild West (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)
The Long, Hot Summer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)
The Legend of Jesse James (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)
Daniel Boone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)
Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows
Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films
Flipper(1963)
Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films
Drums of Africa(1963)
Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films
Bus Stop (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)
Misty(1961)
Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films
The Big Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)
Surprise Package (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)
One Foot in Hell(1960)
Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films
A Dog of Flanders (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)
Adventures in Paradise (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)
The Twilight Zone(1959)
Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows
The Sad Horse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)
Pursuit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)
Villa!! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)
Sierra Baron (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)
Peyton Place(1957)
Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all filmsThe Jet-Propelled Couch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)
Under Fire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)
An Affair to Remember(1957)
Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films
The Girl Can't Help It(1956)
Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films
Between Heaven and Hell(1956)
Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films
23 Paces to Baker Street(1956)
Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films
Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films
My Friend Flicka (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)
House of Bamboo(1955)
Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films
The Racers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)
Lassie(1954)
Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all shows
Garden of Evil(1954)
Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films
Hell and High Water(1954)
Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all filmsFabulous Las Vegas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)
White Witch Doctor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)
Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films
Dreamboat(1952)
Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films
Diplomatic Courier (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)
5 Fingers(1952)
Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films
Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films
Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films
Bird of Paradise (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)
You're in the Navy Now(1951)
Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films
My Blue Heaven(1950)
Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films
Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films
I Was a Male War Bride(1949)
Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films
The Walls of Jericho(1948)
Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films
Studio One (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)
Road House(1948)
Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films
The Foxes of Harrow(1947)
Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films
Moss Rose (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)
The Late George Apley (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)
Leave Her to Heaven(1945)
Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films
The Keys of the Kingdom(1944)
Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films
Buffalo Bill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)
Holy Matrimony (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)
Stormy Weather(1943)
Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films
Immortal Sergeant (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)
China Girl(1942)
Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films
Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films
Roxie Hart(1942)
Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films
How Green Was My Valley(1941)
Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films
Sun Valley Serenade(1941)
Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films
A Very Young Lady (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)
Golden Hoofs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)
Young People(1940)
Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films
He Married His Wife(1940)
Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films
The Return of the Cisco Kid (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)
Inspector Hornleigh (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)
Under the Red Robe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)
Wings of the Morning(1937)
Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films
Career shape
A full career of 82 titles from 1937 to 1974.
Biggest box office
An Affair to Remember (1957)
Highest rated
Leave Her to Heaven (1945)
Most popular right now
Island of the Blue Dolphins (1964)
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 B. Clark's films land?
Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 65th percentile, the median of all 39; across their 36 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 65th percentile for acclaim.
- 75th and up17
- 50th to 74th14
- 25th to 49th11
- Below 25th1
Shape of the crowd
27 of their 43 titles are Crowd Pleasers.
- Universally Loved4
- Crowd Pleaser27
- Broadly Agreed7
- Mixed5
Reviewers score the pacing 49/100 in their films, across 36 reviewed titles; fans 56, detractors 32. The element that speaks to their work as an editor.
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 James B. Clark's work okay for kids?
Across a limited sample of up to 4 MovieCove titles with content scores.
Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.
Who does James B. Clark work with?
People who share at least 2 of James B. Clark's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Alfred Newman shares the most, 9.
Directors
- Henry HathawayShared titles: 23 Paces to Baker Street (1956), Garden of Evil (1954), The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel (1951), You're in the Navy Now (1951), China Girl (1942), Ten Gentlemen from West Point (1942)See all 6 shared titles with Henry Hathaway
- John M. StahlShared titles: The Walls of Jericho (1948), Leave Her to Heaven (1945), The Keys of the Kingdom (1944)See all 3 shared titles with John M. Stahl
- Frank TashlinShared titles: The Girl Can't Help It (1956), The Lieutenant Wore Skirts (1956)See all 2 shared titles with Frank Tashlin
- Samuel FullerShared titles: House of Bamboo (1955), Hell and High Water (1954)See all 2 shared titles with Samuel Fuller
Writers
- Ben HechtShared titles: The Secret of Convict Lake (1951), China Girl (1942), Roxie Hart (1942), Ten Gentlemen from West Point (1942)See all 4 shared titles with Ben Hecht
- Ted SherdemanShared titles: My Side of the Mountain (1969), Island of the Blue Dolphins (1964), Misty (1961)See all 3 shared titles with Ted Sherdeman
- Lamar TrottiShared titles: Stars and Stripes Forever (1952), My Blue Heaven (1950), The Walls of Jericho (1948)See all 3 shared titles with Lamar Trotti
- Nunnally JohnsonShared titles: The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel (1951), The Keys of the Kingdom (1944), Roxie Hart (1942)See all 3 shared titles with Nunnally Johnson
Actors
- George MontgomeryShared titles: China Girl (1942), Roxie Hart (1942), Ten Gentlemen from West Point (1942), Young People (1940)See all 4 shared titles with George Montgomery
- Cameron MitchellShared titles: House of Bamboo (1955), Garden of Evil (1954), Hell and High Water (1954)See all 3 shared titles with Cameron Mitchell
- Richard WidmarkShared titles: Garden of Evil (1954), Hell and High Water (1954), Road House (1948)See all 3 shared titles with Richard Widmark
- Ray CollinsShared titles: Dreamboat (1952), You're in the Navy Now (1951), Leave Her to Heaven (1945)See all 3 shared titles with Ray Collins
Composers and cinematographers
- Alfred NewmanShared titles: Hell and High Water (1954), When Willie Comes Marching Home (1950), Road House (1948), The Walls of Jericho (1948), Leave Her to Heaven (1945), The Keys of the Kingdom (1944), Roxie Hart (1942), Ten Gentlemen from West Point (1942), How Green Was My Valley (1941)See all 9 shared titles with Alfred Newman
- Cyril J. MockridgeShared titles: The Lieutenant Wore Skirts (1956), Dreamboat (1952), You're in the Navy Now (1951), I Was a Male War Bride (1949), Road House (1948), Stormy Weather (1943), Ten Gentlemen from West Point (1942), Young People (1940)See all 8 shared titles with Cyril J. Mockridge
- Leo ToverShared titles: Island of the Blue Dolphins (1964), Misty (1961), Between Heaven and Hell (1956), The Lieutenant Wore Skirts (1956), The Secret of Convict Lake (1951), When Willie Comes Marching Home (1950)See all 6 shared titles with Leo Tover
- Leon ShamroyShared titles: The Girl Can't Help It (1956), Leave Her to Heaven (1945), Stormy Weather (1943), Roxie Hart (1942), Ten Gentlemen from West Point (1942)See all 5 shared titles with Leon Shamroy
Producers
- Robert B. RadnitzShared titles: My Side of the Mountain (1969), Island of the Blue Dolphins (1964), Misty (1961)See all 3 shared titles with Robert B. Radnitz
- Sol C. SiegelShared titles: Dreamboat (1952), My Blue Heaven (1950), I Was a Male War Bride (1949)See all 3 shared titles with Sol C. Siegel
- Jerry WaldShared titles: An Affair to Remember (1957), Peyton Place (1957)See all 2 shared titles with Jerry Wald
- Buddy AdlerShared titles: The Lieutenant Wore Skirts (1956), House of Bamboo (1955)See all 2 shared titles with Buddy Adler
