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John Mantley

Career

Active from 1955 to 1977, with a break from 1966 to 1976, busiest in 1957 and 1959 with 2 main titles each.

Leading roles
0
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score58/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Outer Limits
The Outer Limits
GoodWatch score78/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 10 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.4 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.7 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 1.4 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.1 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.9Style
John Mantley Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    1.2, average 5.4
  • Situational Comedy
    1.2, average 2.7
  • Physical Comedy
    0.8, average 2.4
  • Cringe Humor
    0.7, average 2.2

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Iconic Theme Music 2
  • Historical Authenticity 2
  • Classic Western Drama 2
  • Nostalgic Americana 2
  • Traditional Storytelling 2
  • Psychological Tension 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

    Movies and TV shows

    9
    Type
    Role
    Score
    Decade
    Genre
    Group by

    1990s

    1 title ยท average score 64
    Gunsmoke: The Last Apache
    Gunsmoke: The Last Apache (1990)
    GoodWatch score 64

    Executive Producer

    1980s

    1 title ยท average score 66
    Gunsmoke: Return to Dodge
    Gunsmoke: Return to Dodge (1987)
    GoodWatch score 66

    Producer

    1970s

    2 titles ยท average score 74
    The Macahans
    The Macahans (1976)
    GoodWatch score 74

    Executive Producer

    Cutter's Trail
    Cutter's Trail (1970)

    Producer

    1960s

    1 title ยท average score 40
    My Blood Runs Cold
    My Blood Runs Cold (1965)
    GoodWatch score 40

    Screenplay

    1950s

    4 titles ยท average score 47
    Woman Obsessed
    Woman Obsessed (1959)
    GoodWatch score 49

    Novel

    The 27th Day
    The 27th Day (1957)
    GoodWatch score 36

    Screenplay, Novel

    The Parson and the Outlaw
    The Parson and the Outlaw (1957)

    Writer

    The Secret Fury
    The Secret Fury (1950)
    GoodWatch score 57

    as Hotel Clerk (uncredited)