Directing
John Sturges
- Titles
- 51movies
- Career
Active from 1946 to 1976, busiest in 1950 with 4 main titles.
- Directed
- 43titles as director
- Average score
60/100
- Highest rated
Bad Day at Black Rock87/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 24 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical6.8average 2.6
- Nostalgia5.5average 3.7
- Crime5.2average 3.7
- Adrenaline6.2average 4.9
- Violence5.2average 4.2
- Tension7.0average 6.0
- Politics3.6average 2.6
- Catharsis6.1average 5.1
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism2.2, average 5.4
- Situational Comedy1.3, average 2.7
- Coming of Age1.6, average 3.0
- Family Dynamics3.6, average 4.8
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Classic Western 5
- Moral Ambiguity 5
- Western 3
- Intrigue 3
- Historical Drama 3
- Historical Setting 2
- Film Noir 2
- Classic Hollywood 2
- Mystery 2
- Espionage 2
- Revenge 2
- Old West 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
- FFerris WebsterEditorThe Great Escape, The Magnificent Seven, Ice Station Zebra, The Satan Bug, Never So Few, +10 more
Elmer BernsteinComposerThe Great Escape, The Magnificent Seven, The Hallelujah Trail, McQ, A Girl Named Tamiko, +1 more
Charles BronsonActorThe Great Escape, The Magnificent Seven, Never So Few, The Valdez Horses
Dimitri TiomkinComposerLast Train from Gun Hill, Gunfight at the O.K. Corral, The Old Man and the Sea, Jeopardy
Robert SurteesCinematographerThe Satan Bug, Escape from Fort Bravo, The Hallelujah Trail, The Law and Jake Wade
Charles LangCinematographerThe Magnificent Seven, Last Train from Gun Hill, Gunfight at the O.K. Corral, A Girl Named Tamiko
Anne FrancisActorThe Satan Bug, Bad Day at Black Rock, The Scarlet Coat
Spencer TracyActorBad Day at Black Rock, The Old Man and the Sea, The People Against O'Hara
Donald PleasenceActorThe Great Escape, The Eagle Has Landed, The Hallelujah Trail
Michael DuaneActorShadowed, Keeper of the Bees, Alias Mr. Twilight
Steve McQueenActorThe Great Escape, The Magnificent Seven, Never So Few
William CampbellActorEscape from Fort Bravo, The People Against O'Hara, Backlash
Movies and TV shows
48Type
1970s
4 titles · average score 57
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1960s
10 titles · average score 60
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1950s
21 titles · average score 61
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1940s
13 titles · average score 60
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