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Carl Laemmle Jr.

Carl Laemmle Jr.

Producer · Died September 24, 1979, aged 71 · Chicago, Illinois, USA

Carl Laemmle Jr. was an American film producer, studio executive and heir of Carl Laemmle, who had founded Universal Studios. He was head of production at the studio from 1928 to 1936.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
April 28, 1908
Died
September 24, 1979 (aged 71)
From
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Works as
Producer
Titles
26 on MovieCove · 139 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 9% in 30 days

What are Carl Laemmle Jr.'s films like?

Across their 25 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Self.

Genres

Drama10 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 85th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Crime5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 52nd percentile
: browse their Crime movies
Comedy4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 79th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Adventure2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 56th percentile
: browse their Adventure 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
25%
Self
23%
Bonds
19%
Survival
13%
Power
10%
Society
7%
Ideas
2%
Romantic love5 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice4 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition4 titles, browse their movies with this themeObsession4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival3 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception4 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeIsolation3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 25 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 5 · Serious 9 · Dark 11

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 12 · Stylized 9 · Heightened 4

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

Gentle 2 · Charged 13 · Intense 10

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

Steady 12 · Shifting 12 · Whiplash 1

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 14 · Some laughs 8 · Funny 3

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

Slow burn 11 · Even-paced 12 · Relentless 2

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

Casual 8 · Engaged 16 · Full focus 1

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 11 · Affecting 9 · Heavy 5

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

Resolved 21 · Open-ended 4 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
18
Dread
13
Melancholic
11
Joyful
4
Warm
3
Other
17

How their films linger

Haunting10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy11
  • Bittersweet11
  • Tragic3

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 Carl Laemmle Jr.'s films?

As of October 24, 2026, 10 of their 26 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Carl Laemmle Jr.'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

139 credits, 26 with a MovieCove page.

  • Show Boat(1936)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Remember Last Night? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    Producer

  • Bride of Frankenstein(1935)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Transient Lady(1935)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Night Life of the Gods (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    Producer

  • The Good Fairy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    Producer

  • Mystery of Edwin Drood(1935)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • Secret of the Chateau (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    Executive Producer

  • Imitation of Life(1934)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • There's Always Tomorrow(1934)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Great Expectations (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    Executive Producer

  • Embarrassing Moments (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    Producer

  • Gift of Gab (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    Producer

  • One More River (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    Producer

  • The Love Captive (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    Producer

  • Little Man, What Now? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    Producer

  • Half a Sinner (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    Producer

  • The Black Cat(1934)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Affairs of a Gentleman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    Producer

  • Let’s Be Ritzy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    Producer

  • Uncertain Lady (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    Producer

  • The Poor Rich (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    Producer

  • Beloved (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    Producer

  • Cross Country Cruise (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    Producer

  • Bombay Mail(1934)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • I'll Tell the World(1934)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Counsellor at Law(1933)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • By Candlelight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    Producer

  • King for a Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    Producer

  • Only Yesterday (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    Producer

  • The Invisible Man(1933)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Saturday's Millions (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    Producer

  • Ladies Must Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    Producer

  • Her First Mate (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    Producer

  • Secret of the Blue Room(1933)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Don't Bet on Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    Producer

  • The Kiss Before the Mirror(1933)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • The Big Cage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    Producer

  • Lucky Dog (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    Producer

  • The Cohens and Kellys in Trouble (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    Producer

  • Out All Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    Producer

  • Destination Unknown (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    Producer

  • Nagana (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    Producer

  • Laughter in Hell (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    Producer

  • Flaming Guns (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    Producer

  • The Mummy(1932)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Air Mail (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    Producer

  • Hidden Gold (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    Producer

  • The Old Dark House(1932)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Okay, America! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    Producer

  • Back Street (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    Producer

  • Tom Brown of Culver (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    Producer

  • The Texas Bad Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    Producer

  • Fast Companions (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    Producer

  • Radio Patrol (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    Producer

  • Night World (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    Producer

  • The Doomed Battalion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    Producer

  • The Rider of Death Valley (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    Producer

  • Destry Rides Again (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    Producer

  • Scandal for Sale (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    Producer

  • Steady Company (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    Producer

  • The Impatient Maiden (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    Producer

  • Law and Order(1932)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Murders in the Rue Morgue(1932)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Racing Youth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    Producer

  • Once in a Lifetime(1932)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • A House Divided (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    Producer

  • Lasca of the Rio Grande (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    Producer

  • Strictly Dishonorable (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    Producer

  • Heaven on Earth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    Producer

  • Frankenstein(1931)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • The Spirit of Notre Dame(1931)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Waterloo Bridge(1931)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • East of Borneo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    Producer

  • Homicide Squad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    Producer

  • Up for Murder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    Producer

  • Seed (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    Producer

  • Iron Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    Producer

  • The Bad Sister (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    Producer

  • Drácula(1931)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Dracula(1931)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Resurrection (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    Producer

  • Virtuous Husband(1931)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Boudoir Diplomat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    Producer

  • The Will of the Dead Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    Producer

  • A Lady Surrenders (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    Producer

  • Outside the Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    Producer

  • Little Accident (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    Producer

  • What Men Want (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    Producer

  • All Quiet on the Western Front(1930)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • King of Jazz (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    Producer

  • The Night Ride (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    Producer

  • Hell's Heroes(1929)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Shanghai Lady (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1929)

    Producer

  • College Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1929)

    Producer

  • Broadway (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1929)

    Producer

  • The Last Warning (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    Associate Producer

  • The Bookworm Hero (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    Executive Producer · Story

  • Calford on Horseback (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    Executive Producer · Story

  • Dear Old Calford (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    Executive Producer · Story

  • Fighting for Victory (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    Story

  • Paddling Co-Eds (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    Executive Producer · Story

  • Calford in the Movies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    Executive Producer · Story

  • Kicking Through (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    Executive Producer · Story

  • Calford vs. Redskins (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    Executive Producer · Story

  • The Junior Year (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    Story

  • Lonesome (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    Supervising Producer

  • Sliding Home (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    Executive Producer · Story

  • The Cohens and the Kellys in Paris (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    Executive Producer

  • The Fourflusher (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    Presenter

  • The Winning Goal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    Executive Producer · Story

  • Running Wild (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1927)

    Story

  • The Winning Punch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1927)

    Executive Producer · Story

  • Samson at Calford (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1927)

    Executive Producer · Story

  • A Dog of the Regiment (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1927)

    Producer

  • A Fighting Finish (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1927)

    Executive Producer · Story

  • The Dazzling Co-Eds (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1927)

    Story

  • The Winning Five (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1927)

    Executive Producer

  • The Lone Eagle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1927)

    Producer

  • Crimson Colors (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1927)

    Executive Producer · Story

  • Alias The Deacon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1927)

    Producer

  • Running Wild (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1927)

    Producer

  • Straight Shootin' (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1927)

    Producer

  • Breaking Records (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1927)

    Executive Producer · Story

  • Fighting Spirit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1927)

    Executive Producer

  • Around the Bases (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1927)

    Story

  • Fighting to Win (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1926)

    Executive Producer

  • The Collegians (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1926)

    Writer

  • The Teaser (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1925)

    Producer

  • Dangerous Innocence (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1925)

    Producer

  • The Thrill Chaser (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1923)

    Producer

  • Burning Words (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1923)

    Producer

  • Trimmed in Scarlet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1923)

    Producer

  • Joan of Newark (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1923)

    Executive Producer

  • Strike Father, Strike Son (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1923)

    Executive Producer

  • The Storm (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1922)

    Producer

  • The Man Tamer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1921)

    Producer

  • Pink Tights (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1920)

    Presenter

  • Under Southern Skies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1915)

    Executive Producer

Career shape

A full career of 136 titles from 1915 to 1936.

Biggest box office

Dracula (1931)

$90K worldwide

Highest rated

All Quiet on the Western Front (1930)

Midcredits 98th

Most popular right now

Dracula (1931)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Writing20 of 136: 6 only writing, 14 with another roleProducing128 of 136: 114 only producing, 14 with another role · typical Midcredits score79thOther crew2 of 136: 2 only other crew, 0 with another role

136 titles, 14 with more than one role — producing and writing overlap on 14 of them.

By decade

1910s1 · crew1920s46 · crew1930s89 · 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 Carl Laemmle Jr.'s films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 76th percentile, the median of all 26; across their 25 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 75th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

75thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 25

Approval · how many liked their films

75thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 25

Reach · how many have seen their films

56thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 25

Midcredits score across 26 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up14
  • 50th to 74th7
  • 25th to 49th4
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

13 of their 26 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved7
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser13
  • Mixed5

Most divisive · producer

Virtuous Husband (1931)

83rd percentile spread · 32% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · producer

All Quiet on the Western Front (1930)

Midcredits 98th · 86% 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.

Is Carl Laemmle Jr.'s work okay for kids?

Across up to 8 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity and profanity run lighter than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore8 titles30–55 · median 39 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity8 titles5–22 · median 11 · minimallighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity7 titles2–16 · median 5 · minimallighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs8 titles24–39 · median 30 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense8 titles36–64 · median 47 · moderatenear 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 Carl Laemmle Jr. work with?

People who share at least 2 of Carl Laemmle Jr.'s MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Maurice Pivar shares the most, 7.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles