Directing
William F. Claxton
- Titles
- 42movies14TV shows
- Career
Active from 1948 to 2014, with a break from 1989 to 2013, with up to 4 main titles a year.
- Directed
- 41titles as director
- Average score
62/100
- Highest rated
The Twilight Zone91/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 17 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Nostalgia7.4average 3.7
- Historical5.0average 2.6
- Family Dynamics6.5average 4.8
- Wholesome5.1average 3.3
- Coming of Age3.6average 3.0
- Crime4.0average 3.7
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism3.6, average 5.4
- Cringe Humor0.8, average 2.2
- Dark Humor1.6, average 2.8
- Psychological4.3, average 5.6
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Moral Ambiguity 4
- Ensemble Cast Dynamics 3
- Classic Western 3
- Iconic Theme Music 2
- Slow-Paced Narrative 2
- Frontier Justice 2
- Character-Driven Narrative 2
- Coming-of-Age Story 2
- Frontier Life 2
- Found Family 2
- Family Saga 2
- Period Piece 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
- WWalter StrengeCinematographerStagecoach To Fury, I'll Give My Life, Rockabilly Baby, The Christmas Spirit
- PPaul DunlapComposerStagecoach To Fury, Stage to Thunder Rock, Law of the Lawless, Desire in the Dust
Onslow StevensActorAll That I Have, Fangs of the Wild, Giving Thanks Always
Ellen CorbyActorStagecoach To Fury, God Is My Partner, Rockabilly Baby- RRobert FritchEditorRockabilly Baby, The Christmas Spirit, Pay the Piper
Edward BinnsActorDesire in the Dust, Young and Dangerous
Irene RyanActorRockabilly Baby, Desire in the Dust
Lewis MartinActorThe Quiet Gun, This My Son
Paul FixActorNight of the Lepus, Stagecoach To Fury
John AgarActorStage to Thunder Rock, Law of the Lawless
Paul CavanaghActorGod Is My Partner, All That I Have
Joe SawyerActorHalf Past Midnight, Tucson
Movies and TV shows
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2010s
1 title
1980s
2 titles · average score 58
1970s
2 titles · average score 26
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1960s
6 titles · average score 56
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1950s
15 titles · average score 52
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1940s
16 titles · average score 61
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