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Walter Mirisch

Walter Mirisch

Producer · Died February 24, 2023, aged 101 · New York City, New York, USA

Born
November 8, 1921
Died
February 24, 2023 (aged 101)
From
New York City, New York, USA
Works as
Producer
Titles
67 on MovieCove · 93 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 26% in 30 days

What are Walter Mirisch's films like?

Across their 65 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Drama24 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 57th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy13 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 77th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Adventure9 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 38th percentile
: browse their Adventure movies
Crime8 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 80th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies
Action7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 64th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action 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
24%
Bonds
21%
Self
20%
Society
13%
Power
11%
Survival
9%
Ideas
2%
Romantic love15 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice15 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity11 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity10 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds10 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival8 titles, browse their movies with this themePrejudice6 titles, browse their movies with this themeFreedom6 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 64 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 22 · Serious 14 · Dark 28

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 33 · Stylized 23 · Heightened 8

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

Gentle 15 · Charged 25 · Intense 24

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

Steady 28 · Shifting 31 · Whiplash 5

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

Straight-faced 44 · Some laughs 10 · Funny 10

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

Slow burn 26 · Even-paced 37 · Relentless 1

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

Casual 29 · Engaged 32 · Full focus 3

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 31 · Affecting 15 · Heavy 18

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

Resolved 53 · Open-ended 10 · Ambiguous 1

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
46
Melancholic
26
Joyful
10
Romantic
13
Thrilling
12
Other
60

How their films linger

Bittersweet24 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good21 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful17 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking15 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun12 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 9 with a twist

  • Happy26
  • Bittersweet31
  • Tragic4
  • Ambiguous4

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 Walter Mirisch's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 42 of their 67 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (26).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Walter Mirisch'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

93 credits, 67 with a MovieCove page; 15 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Bridal Wave(2015)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • A Very Pink Christmas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Executive Producer

  • Pink Panther and Pals(2010)

    Show 78 episodes · Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all shows

  • The Legacy of 'Some Like It Hot' (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Thanks · as Self

  • The Making of 'Some Like It Hot' (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Thanks · as Self

  • The Magnificent Seven(1998)

    Show 23 episodes · Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • A Case for Life(1996)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Driving Mr. Pink (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Executive Producer

  • Trouble Shooters: Trapped Beneath the Earth(1993)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • The Pink Panther (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show Creator

  • Desperado (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Producer

  • Romantic Comedy(1983)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • High Midnight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Executive Producer

  • The Prisoner of Zenda(1979)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Dracula(1979)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Same Time, Next Year(1978)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Gray Lady Down(1978)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Midway(1976)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Mr. Majestyk(1974)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • The Spikes Gang(1974)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Scorpio(1973)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Fiddler on the Roof(1971)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • The Organization(1971)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • They Call Me Mister Tibbs!(1970)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • The Hawaiians(1970)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • The Landlord(1970)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Halls of Anger(1970)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Some Kind of a Nut(1969)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Sinful Davey(1969)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • The Thomas Crown Affair(1968)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • The Party(1968)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Fitzwilly(1967)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • In the Heat of the Night(1967)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying(1967)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Hawaii(1966)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • The Russians Are Coming the Russians Are Coming(1966)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • The Pink Phink (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Executive Producer

  • A Shot in the Dark(1964)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • 633 Squadron(1964)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Toys in the Attic(1963)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • The Great Escape(1963)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • The Pink Panther(1963)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Kid Galahad(1962)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Two for the Seesaw(1962)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Follow That Dream(1962)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • The Children's Hour(1961)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • By Love Possessed(1961)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • West Side Story(1961)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • The Magnificent Seven(1960)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Cast a Long Shadow(1959)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • The Horse Soldiers(1959)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • The Man in the Net(1959)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • The Gunfight at Dodge City(1959)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Man of the West(1958)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Fort Massacre(1958)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • The Tall Stranger(1957)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • The Oklahoman(1957)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • The Undead(1957)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Friendly Persuasion(1956)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Crime in the Streets(1956)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Hold Back the Night(1956)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Invasion of the Body Snatchers(1956)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • The First Texan(1956)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • World Without End(1956)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • The Phenix City Story(1955)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Wichita(1955)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • The Warriors(1955)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • The Big Combo(1955)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • The Golden Idol (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Producer

  • Riot in Cell Block 11(1954)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Fighter Attack (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    Executive Producer

  • The Maze (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    Executive Producer

  • Safari Drums (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    Producer

  • Hiawatha(1952)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • Bomba and the Jungle Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Producer

  • Flat Top (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Producer

  • The Rose Bowl Story(1952)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • African Treasure (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Producer

  • Wild Stallion(1952)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Rodeo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Producer

  • Fort Osage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Producer

  • Flight to Mars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Producer

  • Elephant Stampede (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Producer

  • Cavalry Scout (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Producer

  • The Lion Hunters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Producer

  • Bomba and the Hidden City (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    Producer

  • County Fair (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    Producer

  • The Lost Volcano (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    Producer

  • Bomba on Panther Island (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    Producer

  • Bomba: The Jungle Boy(1949)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • I Wouldn't Be in Your Shoes(1948)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Fall Guy(1947)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • The Pink Panther (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Executive Producer

Career shape

A full career of 81 titles, 80 of them dated from 1947 to 2015.

Biggest box office

West Side Story (1961)

$44M worldwide

Highest rated

The Great Escape (1963)

Midcredits 99th

By role

only this rolewith another role
Producing78 of 81: 78 only producing, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score58thOther crew3 of 81: 3 only other crew, 0 with another role

By decade

1940s4 · crew1950s32 · crew1960s18 · crew1970s15 · crew1980s2 · crew1990s4 · crew2000s2 · crew2010s3 · 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 Walter Mirisch's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 58th percentile, the median of all 65; across their 64 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 63rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

63rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 64

Approval · how many liked their films

56thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 64

Reach · how many have seen their films

67thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 64

Midcredits score across 67 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up22
  • 50th to 74th20
  • 25th to 49th16
  • Below 25th9

Shape of the crowd

35 of their 67 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved8
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser35
  • Broadly Agreed11
  • Mixed12

Most divisive · producer

A Case for Life (1996)

84th percentile spread · 25% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · producer

The Great Escape (1963)

Midcredits 99th · 91% 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 Walter Mirisch's work okay for kids?

Across up to 18 MovieCove titles with content scores, profanity runs lighter than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore17 titles24–51 · median 39 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity18 titles5–36 · median 24 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity17 titles3–57 · median 22 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs13 titles27–45 · median 35 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense16 titles9–54 · median 43 · 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 Walter Mirisch work with?

People who share at least 2 of Walter Mirisch's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Ralph E. Winters shares the most, 9.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles