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Freddie Young

Career

Active from 1928 to 1984, busiest in 1931 and 1932 with 7 main titles each.

Average score
GoodWatch score61/100
Highest rated
Poster for Lawrence of Arabia
Lawrence of Arabia
GoodWatch score91/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 49 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.4 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.7 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 1.8 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Freddie Young Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    2.0, average 5.4
  • Pop Culture
    0.7, average 2.2
  • Dark Humor
    1.6, average 2.8
  • Cringe Humor
    1.0, average 2.2

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Historical Drama 12
  • Political Intrigue 10
  • Character-Driven 8
  • Classic Hollywood 5
  • Forbidden Love 3
  • Social Commentary 3
  • British Cinema 3
  • Thought-Provoking 3
  • Moral Ambiguity 3
  • Character Study 3
  • Lighthearted 3
  • Cold War Espionage 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

108
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

1980s

5 titles · average score 44
Sword of the Valiant: The Legend of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
Sword of the Valiant: The Legend of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight (1984)
GoodWatch score 27

Director of Photography

Arthur's Hallowed Ground
Arthur's Hallowed Ground (1984)
GoodWatch score 67

Director

Stainless Steel and the Star Spies
Stainless Steel and the Star Spies (1981)

Director of Photography

Rough Cut
Rough Cut (1980)
GoodWatch score 47

Director of Photography

Richard's Things
Richard's Things (1980)
GoodWatch score 34

Director of Photography

1970s

13 titles · average score 57
Bloodline
Bloodline (1979)
GoodWatch score 39

Director of Photography

Ike
Ike (1979)
GoodWatch score 69

Director of Photography

Stevie
Stevie (1978)
GoodWatch score 70

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The Man in the Iron Mask
The Man in the Iron Mask (1977)
GoodWatch score 65

Director of Photography

The Blue Bird
The Blue Bird (1976)
GoodWatch score 25

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Permission to Kill
Permission to Kill (1975)
GoodWatch score 57

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The Tamarind Seed
The Tamarind Seed (1974)
GoodWatch score 63

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Great Expectations
Great Expectations (1974)
GoodWatch score 59

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Luther
Luther (1974)
GoodWatch score 58

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The Asphyx
The Asphyx (1972)
GoodWatch score 61

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Nicholas and Alexandra
Nicholas and Alexandra (1971)
GoodWatch score 58

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Ryan's Daughter
Ryan's Daughter (1970)
GoodWatch score 59

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1960s

13 titles · average score 65
Battle of Britain
Battle of Britain (1969)
GoodWatch score 64

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Sinful Davey
Sinful Davey (1969)
GoodWatch score 43

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You Only Live Twice
You Only Live Twice (1967)
GoodWatch score 66

Director of Photography

The Deadly Affair
The Deadly Affair (1967)
GoodWatch score 64

Director of Photography

Doctor Zhivago
Doctor Zhivago (1965)
GoodWatch score 77

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Lord Jim
Lord Jim (1965)
GoodWatch score 60

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Rotten to the Core
Rotten to the Core (1965)
GoodWatch score 60

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The 7th Dawn
The 7th Dawn (1964)
GoodWatch score 65

Director of Photography

Lawrence of Arabia
Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
GoodWatch score 91

Director of Photography

Gorgo
Gorgo (1961)
GoodWatch score 49

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The Greengage Summer
The Greengage Summer (1961)
GoodWatch score 62

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Hand in Hand
Hand in Hand (1961)
GoodWatch score 73

Director of Photography

1950s

19 titles · average score 63
Solomon and Sheba
Solomon and Sheba (1959)
GoodWatch score 39

Director of Photography

The Inn of the Sixth Happiness
The Inn of the Sixth Happiness (1958)
GoodWatch score 87

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Indiscreet
Indiscreet (1958)
GoodWatch score 83

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Gideon's Day
Gideon's Day (1958)
GoodWatch score 62

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Island in the Sun
Island in the Sun (1957)
GoodWatch score 61

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Lust for Life
Lust for Life (1956)
GoodWatch score 72

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Bhowani Junction
Bhowani Junction (1956)
GoodWatch score 81

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Betrayed
Betrayed (1954)
GoodWatch score 58

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Mogambo
Mogambo (1953)
GoodWatch score 60

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Knights of the Round Table
Knights of the Round Table (1953)
GoodWatch score 45

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Ivanhoe
Ivanhoe (1952)
GoodWatch score 71

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Treasure Island
Treasure Island (1950)
GoodWatch score 81

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1940s

12 titles · average score 66
Conspirator
Conspirator (1949)
GoodWatch score 53

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Edward, My Son
Edward, My Son (1949)
GoodWatch score 59

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The Winslow Boy
The Winslow Boy (1948)
GoodWatch score 73

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Escape
Escape (1948)
GoodWatch score 61

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So Well Remembered
So Well Remembered (1947)
GoodWatch score 69

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While I Live
While I Live (1947)

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Bedelia
Bedelia (1946)
GoodWatch score 59

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Caesar and Cleopatra
Caesar and Cleopatra (1945)
GoodWatch score 69

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The Young Mr. Pitt
The Young Mr. Pitt (1942)
GoodWatch score 64

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49th Parallel
49th Parallel (1941)
GoodWatch score 80

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Contraband
Contraband (1940)
GoodWatch score 84

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Busman's Honeymoon
Busman's Honeymoon (1940)
GoodWatch score 55

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1930s

39 titles · average score 61
Goodbye, Mr. Chips
Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1939)
GoodWatch score 80

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Nurse Edith Cavell
Nurse Edith Cavell (1939)
GoodWatch score 63

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Sixty Glorious Years
Sixty Glorious Years (1938)

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Victoria the Great
Victoria the Great (1937)
GoodWatch score 59

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The Rat
The Rat (1937)

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London Melody
London Melody (1937)

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When Knights Were Bold
When Knights Were Bold (1936)

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The Three Maxims
The Three Maxims (1936)

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The Speckled Band
The Speckled Band (1931)
GoodWatch score 42

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The Sport of Kings
The Sport of Kings (1931)

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The W Plan
The W Plan (1930)

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A Warm Corner
A Warm Corner (1930)

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1920s

7 titles
The Bondman
The Bondman (1929)

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White Cargo
White Cargo (1929)

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The Tonic
The Tonic (1928)

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Daydreams
Daydreams (1928)

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Victory
Victory (1928)

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The Somme
The Somme (1927)

Camera Operator

Rob Roy
Rob Roy (1922)

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