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Russell Metty

Career

Active from 1934 to 1976, busiest in 1950 with 7 main titles.

Leading roles
0
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score61/100
Highest rated
Poster for Touch of Evil
Touch of Evil
GoodWatch score89/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 93 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.2 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.4 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.2 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.1 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Russell Metty Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    2.2, average 5.4
  • Uncanny
    1.7, average 2.5
  • Fantasy
    0.8, average 1.7
  • Dark Humor
    1.9, average 2.8

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Classic Hollywood 13
  • Social Commentary 10
  • Historical Drama 10
  • Historical Setting 8
  • Character-Driven 8
  • Moral Dilemma 7
  • Character Study 7
  • Melodrama 6
  • Moral Ambiguity 6
  • Western 5
  • Psychological Tension 4
  • Classic Western 4

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

139
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

1970s

11 titles ยท average score 55
Mallory: Circumstantial Evidence
Mallory: Circumstantial Evidence (1976)

Director of Photography

The Runaways
The Runaways (1975)

Director of Photography

Brock's Last Case
Brock's Last Case (1973)

Director of Photography

Ben
Ben (1972)
GoodWatch score 55

Director of Photography

Cancel My Reservation
Cancel My Reservation (1972)
GoodWatch score 43

Director of Photography

The Omega Man
The Omega Man (1971)
GoodWatch score 59

Director of Photography

Maybe I'll Come Home in the Spring
Maybe I'll Come Home in the Spring (1971)
GoodWatch score 50

Director of Photography

Lock, Stock and Barrel
Lock, Stock and Barrel (1971)

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The Harness
The Harness (1971)

Director of Photography

Tribes
Tribes (1970)
GoodWatch score 68

Director of Photography, Stunts

How Do I Love Thee?
How Do I Love Thee? (1970)

Director of Photography

1960s

28 titles ยท average score 59
Eye of the Cat
Eye of the Cat (1969)
GoodWatch score 37

Director of Photography

Madigan
Madigan (1968)
GoodWatch score 67

Director of Photography

Counterpoint
Counterpoint (1967)
GoodWatch score 64

Director of Photography

Thoroughly Modern Millie
Thoroughly Modern Millie (1967)
GoodWatch score 77

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The Appaloosa
The Appaloosa (1966)
GoodWatch score 44

Director of Photography

Texas Across the River
Texas Across the River (1966)
GoodWatch score 59

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The War Lord
The War Lord (1965)
GoodWatch score 65

Director of Photography

The Thrill of It All
The Thrill of It All (1963)
GoodWatch score 64

Director of Photography

Captain Newman, M.D.
Captain Newman, M.D. (1963)
GoodWatch score 63

Director of Photography

That Touch of Mink
That Touch of Mink (1962)
GoodWatch score 72

Director of Photography

The Misfits
The Misfits (1961)
GoodWatch score 74

Director of Photography

Spartacus
Spartacus (1960)
GoodWatch score 84

Director of Photography

1950s

47 titles ยท average score 62
Imitation of Life
Imitation of Life (1959)
GoodWatch score 82

Director of Photography

Touch of Evil
Touch of Evil (1958)
GoodWatch score 89

Director of Photography

A Time to Love and a Time to Die
A Time to Love and a Time to Die (1958)
GoodWatch score 74

Director of Photography

Written on the Wind
Written on the Wind (1956)
GoodWatch score 80

Director of Photography

There's Always Tomorrow
There's Always Tomorrow (1956)
GoodWatch score 70

Director of Photography

Congo Crossing
Congo Crossing (1956)
GoodWatch score 55

Director of Photography

All That Heaven Allows
All That Heaven Allows (1955)
GoodWatch score 79

Director of Photography

Man Without a Star
Man Without a Star (1955)
GoodWatch score 82

Director of Photography

Magnificent Obsession
Magnificent Obsession (1954)
GoodWatch score 67

Director of Photography

Naked Alibi
Naked Alibi (1954)
GoodWatch score 61

Director of Photography

Yankee Buccaneer
Yankee Buccaneer (1952)
GoodWatch score 59

Director of Photography

Buccaneer's Girl
Buccaneer's Girl (1950)
GoodWatch score 61

Director of Photography

1940s

39 titles ยท average score 60
The Lady Gambles
The Lady Gambles (1949)
GoodWatch score 52

Director of Photography

We Were Strangers
We Were Strangers (1949)
GoodWatch score 69

Director of Photography

All My Sons
All My Sons (1948)
GoodWatch score 69

Director of Photography

Kiss the Blood Off My Hands
Kiss the Blood Off My Hands (1948)
GoodWatch score 63

Director of Photography

Arch of Triumph
Arch of Triumph (1948)
GoodWatch score 58

Director of Photography

The Private Affairs of Bel Ami
The Private Affairs of Bel Ami (1947)
GoodWatch score 64

Director of Photography

The Stranger
The Stranger (1946)
GoodWatch score 80

Director of Photography

Whistle Stop
Whistle Stop (1946)
GoodWatch score 44

Director of Photography

Story of G.I. Joe
Story of G.I. Joe (1945)
GoodWatch score 75

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Tender Comrade
Tender Comrade (1944)
GoodWatch score 55

Director of Photography

The Falcon's Brother
The Falcon's Brother (1942)
GoodWatch score 63

Director of Photography

Dance, Girl, Dance
Dance, Girl, Dance (1940)
GoodWatch score 74

Director of Photography

1930s

14 titles ยท average score 60
That's Right โ€“ You're Wrong
That's Right โ€“ You're Wrong (1939)
GoodWatch score 61

Director of Photography

The Spellbinder
The Spellbinder (1939)

Director of Photography

The Girl and the Gambler
The Girl and the Gambler (1939)

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Bringing Up Baby
Bringing Up Baby (1938)
GoodWatch score 86

Director of Photography

The Affairs of Annabel
The Affairs of Annabel (1938)
GoodWatch score 50

Director of Photography

Next Time I Marry
Next Time I Marry (1938)
GoodWatch score 54

Director of Photography

Annabel Takes a Tour
Annabel Takes a Tour (1938)
GoodWatch score 56

Director of Photography

Mr. Doodle Kicks Off
Mr. Doodle Kicks Off (1938)

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Annapolis Salute
Annapolis Salute (1937)

Director of Photography

Forty Naughty Girls
Forty Naughty Girls (1937)
GoodWatch score 58

Director of Photography

West of the Pecos
West of the Pecos (1934)

Director of Photography

Morning Glory
Morning Glory (1933)
GoodWatch score 58

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