Portrait of William D. Russell

Directing

William D. Russell

Career

Active from 1945 to 1967, busiest in 1955 with 3 main titles.

Average score
GoodWatch score62/100
Highest rated
Poster for Perry Mason
Perry Mason
GoodWatch score82/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 12 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 2.4 versus catalog average 4.5EnergyHeart: 4.9 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.5 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 4.7 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.3 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 4.6 versus catalog average 5.9Style
William D. Russell Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Psychological
    2.9, average 5.5
  • Violence
    1.7, average 4.1
  • Adrenaline
    2.4, average 4.8
  • Melancholy
    2.4, average 4.7

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Classic Sitcom 7
  • Comfort Viewing 3
  • Nostalgic Comfort 2
  • Wholesome Comedy 2
  • Lighthearted 2
  • Episodic 2
  • Family-Friendly 2
  • Character-Driven 2
  • Nostalgic Charm 2
  • Mid-Century Americana 2
  • Social Commentary 2
  • Wholesome Family Fun 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

9
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

1950s

1 title ยท average score 52
Best of the Badmen
Best of the Badmen (1951)
GoodWatch score 52

Director

1940s

8 titles ยท average score 67
Bride for Sale
Bride for Sale (1949)

Director

The Green Promise
The Green Promise (1949)
GoodWatch score 60

Director

The Sainted Sisters
The Sainted Sisters (1948)

Director

Ladies' Man
Ladies' Man (1947)

Director

Dear Ruth
Dear Ruth (1947)
GoodWatch score 71

Director

Our Hearts Were Growing Up
Our Hearts Were Growing Up (1946)

Director

Hollywood Victory Caravan
Hollywood Victory Caravan (1945)
GoodWatch score 58

Director

The Biscuit Eater
The Biscuit Eater (1940)
GoodWatch score 78

as Field Judge (uncredited)