Portrait of Sammy Lee

Directing

Sammy Lee

Career

Active from 1929 to 1947, with up to 3 main titles a year.

Average score
GoodWatch score67/100
Highest rated
Poster for Stairway to Light
Stairway to Light
GoodWatch score67/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 5 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.7 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.7 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.6 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.1 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.6 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Sammy Lee Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Psychological
    2.8, average 5.5
  • Contemporary Realism
    3.0, average 5.4
  • Scare
    0.4, average 2.6
  • Mystery
    1.8, average 4.0

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Nostalgic 2
  • Historical Setting 2
  • Archival Footage 2
  • Character Study 2
  • Short Film 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

37
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

1 title
Some Time Soon
Some Time Soon

Director

1940s

14 titles ยท average score 61
Stairway to Light
Stairway to Light (1945)
GoodWatch score 67

Director

The Immortal Blacksmith
The Immortal Blacksmith (1944)

Director

Who's Superstitious?
Who's Superstitious? (1943)

Director

Portrait of a Genius
Portrait of a Genius (1943)

Director

Forgotten Treasure
Forgotten Treasure (1943)

Director

The Woman in the House
The Woman in the House (1942)

Director

The Film That Was Lost
The Film That Was Lost (1942)

Director

Strange Testament
Strange Testament (1941)

Director

Out of Darkness
Out of Darkness (1941)

Director

Soak the Old
Soak the Old (1940)

Director

Rodeo Dough
Rodeo Dough (1940)

Director

The Hidden Master
The Hidden Master (1940)

Director

1930s

18 titles ยท average score 53
Rhumba Rhythm at the Hollywood La Conga
Rhumba Rhythm at the Hollywood La Conga (1939)

Director

Somewhat Secret
Somewhat Secret (1939)

Director

The Greener Hills
The Greener Hills (1939)

Director

Honolulu
Honolulu (1939)
GoodWatch score 52

Choreographer

Men of Steel
Men of Steel (1938)

Director

Ali Baba Goes to Town
Ali Baba Goes to Town (1937)
GoodWatch score 61

Choreographer

New Shoes
New Shoes (1936)

Director

King of Burlesque
King of Burlesque (1936)
GoodWatch score 62

Choreographer

Cavalcade
Cavalcade (1933)
GoodWatch score 51

Stage Director

Hot Pepper
Hot Pepper (1933)

Choreographer

Free and Easy
Free and Easy (1930)
GoodWatch score 45

Choreographer

Doughboys
Doughboys (1930)
GoodWatch score 52

Choreographer

1920s

4 titles ยท average score 54
The Song Writers' Revue
The Song Writers' Revue (1929)

Director

Manhattan Serenade
Manhattan Serenade (1929)

Director

It's a Great Life
It's a Great Life (1929)
GoodWatch score 54

Choreographer

The Doll Shop
The Doll Shop (1929)

Director