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Arthur H. Nadel

Director, editor, producer and writer · Died February 22, 1990, aged 68 · New York City, New York, USA

Arthur H. Nadel was born on 25 April 1921 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a producer, known for Shazam! (1974), Jason of Star Command (1978) and The Virginian (1962).

Biography from TMDB.

Born
April 25, 1921
Died
February 22, 1990 (aged 68)
From
New York City, New York, USA
Works as
Director, editor, producer and writer
Titles
12 on MovieCove · 31 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 18% in 30 days

What are Arthur H. Nadel's films like?

Across their 10 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 33rd percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 81st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime 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
Bonds
32%
Self
19%
Morality
18%
Power
11%
Survival
9%
Society
9%
Ideas
3%
Romantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFreedom2 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 8 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 4 · Serious 1 · Dark 3

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 4 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 1

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

Gentle 2 · Charged 6 · Intense 0

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

Steady 3 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 0

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

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 5 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 1

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

Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 5 · 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 4 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 1

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

Resolved 7 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
4
Joyful
4
Romantic
4
Thrilling
3
Triumphant
3
Other
9

How their films linger

Hopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy7
  • Bittersweet3

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 Arthur H. Nadel's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 9 of their 12 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Prime Video (8).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Arthur H. Nadel'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

31 credits, 12 with a MovieCove page.

  • He-Man and She-Ra: The Secret of the Sword(1985)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • She-Ra: Princess of Power(1985)

    Show Writer

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all shows

  • Jason of Star Command (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 28 episodes · Director · Creator

  • ABC Weekend Specials (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Space Academy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

  • The New Adventures of Batman(1977)

    Show Writer

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all shows

  • Isis (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 3 episodes · Director · Story · Writer

  • The Streets of San Francisco (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 3 episodes · Director

  • Banyon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Underground(1970)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • The Young Rebels (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Clambake(1967)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • The High Chaparral (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Hondo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • The Big Valley (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 4 episodes · Director

  • Daniel Boone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Recoil (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Producer

  • Arrest and Trial (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • The Virginian (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Show 1 episode · Director · Writer

  • The Rifleman(1958)

    Show 168 episodes · Director · Producer

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • The Littlest Hobo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Editor

  • Kiss of Fire(1955)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Lassie(1954)

    Show 3 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all shows

  • Vice Squad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    Editor

  • Without Warning! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Editor

  • Chicago Calling (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Editor

  • The Magic Face (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Supervising Editor

  • The Jackie Robinson Story(1950)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • D.O.A.(1949)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Impact(1949)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • My Dear Secretary(1948)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

Career shape

A full career of 28 titles from 1948 to 1985.

Biggest box office

He-Man and She-Ra: The Secret of the Sword (1985)

$7.7M worldwide

Highest rated

D.O.A. (1949)

Midcredits 85th

Most popular right now

She-Ra: Princess of Power (1985)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Directing17 of 28: 13 only directing, 4 with another roleWriting2 of 28: 0 only writing, 2 with another roleProducing3 of 28: 2 only producing, 1 with another roleEditing9 of 28: 9 only editing, 0 with another roleOther crew1 of 28: 0 only other crew, 1 with another role

28 titles, 4 with more than one role.

By decade

1940s3 · crew1950s8 · crew1960s8 · crew1970s8 · crew1980s1 · crew

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it.

How do Arthur H. Nadel's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 45th percentile, the median of all 8; across their 8 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 8

Approval · how many liked their films

43rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Reach · how many have seen their films

60thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 8

Midcredits score across 12 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up4
  • 50th to 74th1
  • 25th to 49th5
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

None of their 12 titles divides audiences: 5 are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Crowd Pleaser5
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed5

Most loved · director, producer

The Rifleman (1958)

Midcredits 93rd · 92% liked

Reviewers score the atmosphere 65/100 and the pacing 48/100 in their films, across 7 reviewed titles. The element that speaks to their work as a director.

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 Arthur H. Nadel work with?

People who share at least 2 of Arthur H. Nadel's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Joseph H. Nadel shares the most, 4.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Cinematographers and editors

Producers