Directing
Joseph Santley
- Titles
- 68movies
- Career
Active from 1929 to 1962, with a break from 1951 to 1961, busiest in 1936 with 8 main titles.
- Directed
- 63titles as director
- Average score
59/100
- Highest rated
Million Dollar Baby84/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 5 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Showbiz6.4average 1.2
- Historical7.0average 2.6
- Situational Comedy5.4average 2.7
- Nostalgia6.2average 3.6
- Physical Comedy5.0average 2.5
- Satire & Parody4.2average 2.3
- Wit & Wordplay5.4average 3.7
- Class & Capitalism4.8average 3.3
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism0.6, average 5.2
- Violence2.2, average 4.3
- Fantasy0.6, average 1.8
- Adrenaline4.0, average 5.1
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Nostalgic 5
- Romantic Comedy 4
- Nostalgic Charm 3
- Classic Hollywood 3
- Historical Setting 3
- Musical Comedy 2
- Lighthearted 2
- Classic Film 2
- 1930s Musical 2
- Social Commentary 2
- Coming-of-Age 2
- Wholesome 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
- JJack TownleyWriterSis Hopkins, Ice-Capades, Here Comes Elmer, Rosie the Riveter, Hitchhike to Happiness, +5 more
- JJack A. MartaCinematographerSis Hopkins, Ice-Capades, Behind the News, Brazil, Down Mexico Way, +3 more
- OOlive CooperWriterCall of the Canyon, Ice-Capades, Shantytown, Down Mexico Way, Dancing Feet, +2 more
Frank JenksActorSmartest Girl in Town, Dancing on a Dime, Shantytown, Rosie the Riveter, Melody and Moonlight, +1 more
Judy CanovaActorSis Hopkins, Sleepy Lagoon, Puddin' Head, Chatterbox, Joan of Ozark
Ruth TerryActorCall of the Canyon, Rookies on Parade, Jamboree, Goodnight, Sweetheart, Three Little Sisters- IIsabel DawnWriterA Tragedy at Midnight, Yokel Boy, Behind the News, Remember Pearl Harbor, Goodnight, Sweetheart
Barbara Jo AllenActorMelody Ranch, Ice-Capades, Rosie the Riveter, Melody and Moonlight
Gene RaymondActorShe's Got Everything, The House on 56th Street, Smartest Girl in Town, Walking on Air
Frank AlbertsonActorHere Comes Elmer, Behind the News, Rosie the Riveter, Waterfront Lady
Eddie Foy Jr.ActorYokel Boy, Puddin' Head, Rookies on Parade, Joan of Ozark
Alan MowbrayActorYokel Boy, Ice-Capades, Music in My Heart, Earl Carroll Vanities
Movies and TV shows
681960s
1 title
The Hour of St. Francis (1962)
Director
1950s
1 title
When You're Smiling (1950)
Director
1940s
29 titles · average score 58
51
Shadow of a Woman (1946)
Director
82
Brazil (1944)
Director
Rosie the Riveter (1944)
Director
51
A Tragedy at Midnight (1942)
Director
Call of the Canyon (1942)
Director
Yokel Boy (1942)
Director
Sis Hopkins (1941)
Director
Ice-Capades (1941)
Director
Down Mexico Way (1941)
Director
46
Music in My Heart (1940)
Director
60
Melody Ranch (1940)
Director
Behind the News (1940)
Director
1930s
30 titles · average score 59
59
Blond Cheat (1938)
Director
56
She's Got Everything (1937)
Director
54
There Goes the Groom (1937)
Director
59
Smartest Girl in Town (1936)
Director
60
Mad Holiday (1936)
Story
61
Walking on Air (1936)
Director
Harmony Lane (1935)
Screenplay, Director
Waterfront Lady (1935)
Director
84
Million Dollar Baby (1934)
Director, Story
49
Young and Beautiful (1934)
Director, Story
1920s
7 titles · average score 67
67
The Cocoanuts (1929)
Director
Two Americans (1929)
Director
All Americans (1929)
Director
Radio Rhythm (1929)
Director
His College Chums (1929)
Director