Portrait of Ralph Nelson

Directing

Ralph Nelson

Career

Active from 1945 to 1979, busiest in 1957 with 6 main titles.

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 23 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.2 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.6 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.2 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Ralph Nelson Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    4.0, average 5.4
  • Absurdist Humor
    1.2, average 2.0
  • Adrenaline
    4.0, average 4.8
  • Physical Comedy
    1.6, average 2.4

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Social Commentary 5
  • Anthology Series 4
  • Character-Driven 4
  • Character Study 3
  • Historical Setting 3
  • Golden Age Television 3
  • Moral Dilemma 2
  • Coming-of-Age 2
  • Feel-Good Movie 2
  • Wholesome 2
  • Historical Drama 2
  • Historical Media Artifact 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

38
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

1980s

1 title · average score 43
The Aliens Are Coming
The Aliens Are Coming (1980)
GoodWatch score 43

Set Decoration

1970s

12 titles · average score 58
Christmas Lilies of the Field
Christmas Lilies of the Field (1979)

Executive Producer, Director

You Can't Go Home Again
You Can't Go Home Again (1979)

Director

Lady of the House
Lady of the House (1978)

Director

Because He's My Friend
Because He's My Friend (1978)

Director

A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwich
A Hero Ain't Nothin' But a Sandwich (1977)
GoodWatch score 63

Director

Embryo
Embryo (1976)
GoodWatch score 39

Director

The Wilby Conspiracy
The Wilby Conspiracy (1975)
GoodWatch score 55

Director

Starsky & Hutch
Starsky & Hutch (1975)
GoodWatch score 78

TV show · as Dr. Greene

The Wrath of God
The Wrath of God (1972)
GoodWatch score 51

Writer, Director

Flight of the Doves
Flight of the Doves (1971)
GoodWatch score 60

Director, Writer

Soldier Blue
Soldier Blue (1970)
GoodWatch score 53

as Agent Long

… tick… tick… tick…
… tick… tick… tick… (1970)
GoodWatch score 67

as New York driver caught in speed trap (uncredited)

1960s

10 titles · average score 66
Charly
Charly (1968)
GoodWatch score 58

as Convention Speaker (uncredited)

Counterpoint
Counterpoint (1967)
GoodWatch score 64

Director

Duel at Diablo
Duel at Diablo (1966)
GoodWatch score 62

as Col. Foster

Once a Thief
Once a Thief (1965)
GoodWatch score 59

Director, Associate Producer

Father Goose
Father Goose (1964)
GoodWatch score 77

Director

Fate Is the Hunter
Fate Is the Hunter (1964)
GoodWatch score 53

Director

Lilies of the Field
Lilies of the Field (1963)
GoodWatch score 76

as Mr. Ashton (uncredited)

Soldier in the Rain
Soldier in the Rain (1963)
GoodWatch score 66

Director

Requiem for a Heavyweight
Requiem for a Heavyweight (1962)
GoodWatch score 84

Director

The Man in the Funny Suit
The Man in the Funny Suit (1960)

Director, Writer

1950s

14 titles · average score 75
The Jazz Singer
The Jazz Singer (1959)

Director, Adaptation

One Step Beyond
One Step Beyond (1959)
GoodWatch score 67

TV show · as George Chambers

Aladdin
Aladdin (1958)

Director

The Nutcracker
The Nutcracker (1958)

Director

Blood Money
Blood Money (1957)

Director

Cinderella
Cinderella (1957)
GoodWatch score 76

Director

Snowshoes: A Comedy of People and Horses
Snowshoes: A Comedy of People and Horses (1957)

Director

Requiem for a Heavyweight
Requiem for a Heavyweight (1956)
GoodWatch score 81

Director

The Big Slide
The Big Slide (1956)

Director

Made in Heaven
Made in Heaven (1956)

Director

Atomic Attack
Atomic Attack (1954)

Director

Lux Video Theatre
Lux Video Theatre (1950)

TV show · as Dick McKettrick

1940s

1 title · average score 65
Studio One
Studio One (1948)
GoodWatch score 65

TV show · Director