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Joseph F. Biroc

Career: Active from 1946 to 1986, busiest in 1957 and 1964 with 7 main titles each.

Leading roles: 0
top three billing

Average score: 58/100

Highest rated: It's a Wonderful Life
89/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 83 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Joseph F. Biroc Catalog average

Rarely in their work

Contemporary Realism
3.2, average 5.4
Coming of Age
2.0, average 3.0
Fantasy
0.8, average 1.7
Spiritual
1.4, average 2.0

Main genres

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Recurring tags

Character-Driven 9
Social Commentary 9
Moral Ambiguity 8
Classic Western 7
Historical Drama 6
Political Intrigue 6
Historical Setting 5
Intrigue 5
Ensemble Cast 4
Survival 4
Showbiz Satire 4
Film Noir 4

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

117

Type

Role

Score

Decade

Genre

Group by

1980s

9 titles · average score 61

A Winner Never Quits

66

Director of Photography

Father of Hell Town

Director of Photography

The Jerk, Too

36

Director of Photography

Airplane II: The Sequel

52

Director of Photography

Hammett

67

Director of Photography

Desperate Lives

62

Director of Photography

...All the Marbles

64

Director of Photography

Airplane!

83

Director of Photography

The Gambler

61

Director of Photography

1970s

27 titles · average score 57

Beyond the Poseidon Adventure

27

Director of Photography

Hustle

52

Director of Photography

Blazing Saddles

80

Director of Photography

The Longest Yard

68

Director of Photography

Shanks

46

Director of Photography

Cahill: United States Marshal

60

Director of Photography

Emperor of the North

71

Director of Photography

Ulzana's Raid

79

Director of Photography

Escape from the Planet of the Apes

66

Director of Photography

Brian's Song

73

Director of Photography

The Organization

37

Director of Photography

Too Late the Hero

62

Director of Photography

1960s

34 titles · average score 59

The Detective

62

Director of Photography

Lady in Cement

40

Director of Photography

The Killing of Sister George

64

Director of Photography

Fitzwilly

65

Director of Photography

Tony Rome

63

Director of Photography

The Russians Are Coming! The Russians Are Coming!

72

Director of Photography

The Flight of the Phoenix

81

Director of Photography

I Saw What You Did

57

Director of Photography

Hush... Hush, Sweet Charlotte

80

Director of Photography

Viva Las Vegas

70

Director of Photography

Bye Bye Birdie

75

Director of Photography

13 Ghosts

45

Director of Photography

1950s

34 titles · average score 56

The Bat

36

Director of Photography

Verboten!

62

Director of Photography

The FBI Story

58

Director of Photography

Run of the Arrow

61

Director of Photography

Forty Guns

76

Director of Photography

The Amazing Colossal Man

38

Director of Photography

China Gate

61

Director of Photography

Attack

86

Director of Photography

Tension at Table Rock

56

Director of Photography

Down Three Dark Streets

59

Director of Photography

Vice Squad

64

Director of Photography

The Killer That Stalked New York

43

Director of Photography

1940s

7 titles · average score 57

Roughshod

58

Director of Photography

Johnny Allegro

57

Director of Photography

Mrs. Mike

Director of Photography

On Our Merry Way

34

Director of Photography

My Dear Secretary

51

Director of Photography

Magic Town

52

Director of Photography

It's a Wonderful Life

89

Director of Photography

1930s

5 titles · average score 63

Five Came Back

66

Camera Operator

Where Sinners Meet

Camera Operator

Before Dawn

44

Camera Operator

The Lost Squadron

79

Camera Operator

Secrets of the French Police

62

Assistant Camera

1920s

1 title · average score 70

Street Girl

70

Camera Operator