Directing
Ralph Nelson
- Titles
- 35movies16TV shows
- Career
Active from 1945 to 1979, busiest in 1957 with 6 main titles.
- Directed
- 46titles as director
- Average score
67/100
- Highest rated
The Twilight Zone91/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 21 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical5.0average 2.6
- Nostalgia5.4average 3.6
- Social Commentary6.2average 4.9
- Politics3.8average 2.6
- Class & Capitalism4.3average 3.3
- Melancholy5.5average 4.7
- Pathos6.0average 5.2
- Psychological6.2average 5.6
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism3.4, average 5.2
- Pop Culture1.2, average 2.2
- Fantasy1.1, average 1.8
- Physical Comedy1.8, average 2.5
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Anthology Series 6
- Social Commentary 5
- Character-Driven 5
- Historical Setting 3
- Character Study 3
- Thought-Provoking 3
- Moral Dilemmas 3
- Historical Context 3
- Anthology Drama 3
- Historical Drama 2
- Feel-Good Movie 2
- Wholesome 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
- RRichard JoyActorSnowshoes: A Comedy of People and Horses, The Greer Case, The Big Slide
Sidney PoitierActorThe Wilby Conspiracy, Lilies of the Field, Duel at Diablo
Stanley AdamsActorLilies of the Field, Requiem for a Heavyweight, Requiem for a Heavyweight- FFredric SteinkampEditorDuel at Diablo, Once a Thief, Charly
- AArthur J. OrnitzCinematographerSoldier Blue, Requiem for a Heavyweight, Charly
Rod SerlingWriterStudio One, Requiem for a Heavyweight, Requiem for a Heavyweight
Ed WynnActorRequiem for a Heavyweight, The Man in the Funny Suit
Una MerkelActorAladdin, The Greer Case
Mark RobertsActorOne Coat of White, Made in Heaven
Jackie GleasonActorRequiem for a Heavyweight, Soldier in the Rain
Lilia SkalaActorLilies of the Field, Charly
Lisa MannActorLilies of the Field, Christmas Lilies of the Field
Movies and TV shows
81970s
3 titles · average score 63
Christmas Lilies of the Field (1979)
Executive Producer, Director
60
Flight of the Doves (1971)
Director, Writer
66
Tick... Tick... Tick... (1970)
as New York driver caught in speed trap (uncredited)
1960s
5 titles · average score 66
70
Charly (1968)
as Convention Speaker (uncredited)
64
Duel at Diablo (1966)
as Col. Foster
65
Once a Thief (1965)
Director, Associate Producer
67
Lilies of the Field (1963)
as Mr. Ashton (uncredited)
The Man in the Funny Suit (1960)
Director, Writer