Portrait of Don Siegel

Directing

Don Siegel

Career

Active from 1945 to 2001, with a break from 1983 to 1992, busiest in 1959 and 1964 with 4 main titles each.

Average score
GoodWatch score66/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone
GoodWatch score91/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 47 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 5.0 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.0 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.2 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.1 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Don Siegel Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    3.7, average 5.4
  • Coming of Age
    1.6, average 3.0
  • Family Dynamics
    3.6, average 4.8
  • Fantasy
    0.5, average 1.7

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 7
  • Moral Ambiguity 5
  • Social Commentary 3
  • Classic Western 3
  • Atmospheric 3
  • Historical Context 3
  • Bleak Outlook 3
  • Hardboiled Detective 2
  • Western 2
  • Melancholy Tone 2
  • Moral Dilemma 2
  • Gritty Realism 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

61
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2000s

1 title
Unmasking Zorro
Unmasking Zorro (2001)

Director of Photography

1990s

1 title ยท average score 87
Unforgiven
Unforgiven (1992)
GoodWatch score 87

Thanks

1980s

3 titles ยท average score 46
Into the Night
Into the Night (1985)
GoodWatch score 50

as Embarrassed Man

Jinxed!
Jinxed! (1982)
GoodWatch score 40

as Owner Adult Bookstore

Rough Cut
Rough Cut (1980)
GoodWatch score 47

Director

1970s

12 titles ยท average score 70
Escape from Alcatraz
Escape from Alcatraz (1979)
GoodWatch score 82

Screenplay, Director

Invasion of the Body Snatchers
Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978)
GoodWatch score 80

as Taxi Driver

Telefon
Telefon (1977)
GoodWatch score 52

Director

The Shootist
The Shootist (1976)
GoodWatch score 77

Director

Arena
Arena (1975)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show

The Black Windmill
The Black Windmill (1974)
GoodWatch score 47

Producer, Director

Charley Varrick
Charley Varrick (1973)
GoodWatch score 68

as Murphy

Dirty Harry
Dirty Harry (1971)
GoodWatch score 83

as Pedestrian Passing Harry's Car (uncredited)

The Beguiled
The Beguiled (1971)
GoodWatch score 69

Producer, Director

Play Misty for Me
Play Misty for Me (1971)
GoodWatch score 75

as Murphy

Two Mules for Sister Sara
Two Mules for Sister Sara (1970)
GoodWatch score 68

Director

McCloud
McCloud (1970)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show

1960s

10 titles ยท average score 70
Death of a Gunfighter
Death of a Gunfighter (1969)
GoodWatch score 59

Director

Madigan
Madigan (1968)
GoodWatch score 67

Screenplay, Director

Coogan's Bluff
Coogan's Bluff (1968)
GoodWatch score 77

as Elevator Passenger (uncredited)

Faces
Faces (1968)
GoodWatch score 80

as Extra at Whiskey A-Go-Go (uncredited)

Stranger on the Run
Stranger on the Run (1967)
GoodWatch score 60

Director

The Killers
The Killers (1964)
GoodWatch score 73

Director, Producer

The Hanged Man
The Hanged Man (1964)

Director

The Solid Gold Girl
The Solid Gold Girl (1964)

Director

Hell Is for Heroes
Hell Is for Heroes (1962)
GoodWatch score 68

Director

Flaming Star
Flaming Star (1960)
GoodWatch score 79

Director

1950s

17 titles ยท average score 65
Edge of Eternity
Edge of Eternity (1959)
GoodWatch score 59

Director, Associate Producer

Hound-Dog Man
Hound-Dog Man (1959)

Director

The Lineup
The Lineup (1958)
GoodWatch score 80

Director, Writer

The Gun Runners
The Gun Runners (1958)
GoodWatch score 50

Director

Baby Face Nelson
Baby Face Nelson (1957)
GoodWatch score 56

Director

Invasion of the Body Snatchers
Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956)
GoodWatch score 86

Director, Screenplay

Crime in the Streets
Crime in the Streets (1956)
GoodWatch score 61

Director

Riot in Cell Block 11
Riot in Cell Block 11 (1954)
GoodWatch score 85

Screenplay, Director

Private Hell 36
Private Hell 36 (1954)
GoodWatch score 66

Director

Count the Hours!
Count the Hours! (1953)
GoodWatch score 47

Director

China Venture
China Venture (1953)

Director

The Duel at Silver Creek
The Duel at Silver Creek (1952)
GoodWatch score 58

Director

1940s

17 titles ยท average score 71
Night Unto Night
Night Unto Night (1949)
GoodWatch score 56

Director

The Big Steal
The Big Steal (1949)
GoodWatch score 66

Director

All the King's Men
All the King's Men (1949)
GoodWatch score 72

Second Unit Director, Second Unit

The Verdict
The Verdict (1946)
GoodWatch score 70

Director

Star in the Night
Star in the Night (1945)
GoodWatch score 76

Director

Hitler Lives
Hitler Lives (1945)
GoodWatch score 52

Director

To Have and Have Not
To Have and Have Not (1945)
GoodWatch score 86

Assistant Director

Passage to Marseille
Passage to Marseille (1944)
GoodWatch score 67

Special Effects

Casablanca
Casablanca (1943)
GoodWatch score 93

Other

Now, Voyager
Now, Voyager (1942)
GoodWatch score 78

Other

Gentleman Jim
Gentleman Jim (1942)
GoodWatch score 88

Editorial Services

Sergeant York
Sergeant York (1941)
GoodWatch score 79

Second Unit