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James Lee Barrett

Career

Active from 1957 to 2017, with a break from 2002 to 2016, busiest in 1965 with 3 main titles.

Leading roles
0
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score59/100
Highest rated
Poster for Ruby Jean and Joe
Ruby Jean and Joe
GoodWatch score75/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 18 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

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James Lee Barrett Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    2.6, average 5.4
  • Uncanny
    1.0, average 2.5
  • Fantasy
    0.3, average 1.7
  • Psychological
    4.3, average 5.5

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 3
  • Redemption 2
  • Racial Tension in the South 2
  • Western 2
  • Action & Adventure 2
  • Buddy Film 2
  • Old West 2
  • Historical Drama 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

30
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2010s

1 title
The Making of the Greatest Story Ever Told
The Making of the Greatest Story Ever Told (2017)

Writer

2000s

1 title · average score 58
Warden of Red Rock
Warden of Red Rock (2001)
GoodWatch score 58

Writer

1990s

3 titles · average score 75
Ruby Jean and Joe
Ruby Jean and Joe (1996)
GoodWatch score 75

Writer

In the Heat of the Night: Who Was Geli Bendl?
In the Heat of the Night: Who Was Geli Bendl? (1994)

Writer

In the Heat of the Night: A Matter of Justice
In the Heat of the Night: A Matter of Justice (1994)

Writer

1980s

9 titles · average score 60
Jesse
Jesse (1988)

Writer

April Morning
April Morning (1988)
GoodWatch score 58

Teleplay

Poker Alice
Poker Alice (1987)
GoodWatch score 64

Writer

The Quick and the Dead
The Quick and the Dead (1987)
GoodWatch score 64

Teleplay

Vengeance: The Story of Tony Cimo
Vengeance: The Story of Tony Cimo (1986)
GoodWatch score 56

Writer

Stagecoach
Stagecoach (1986)
GoodWatch score 53

Teleplay

Belle Starr
Belle Starr (1980)

Writer

Angel City
Angel City (1980)
GoodWatch score 70

Writer

The Day Christ Died
The Day Christ Died (1980)

Teleplay

1970s

8 titles · average score 59
Mayflower: The Pilgrims' Adventure
Mayflower: The Pilgrims' Adventure (1979)
GoodWatch score 65

Writer

Wild Horse Hank
Wild Horse Hank (1979)
GoodWatch score 53

Writer

Stubby Pringle's Christmas
Stubby Pringle's Christmas (1978)

Writer

Smokey and the Bandit
Smokey and the Bandit (1977)
GoodWatch score 67

Screenplay

Fools' Parade
Fools' Parade (1971)
GoodWatch score 62

as Sonny Boy

Something Big
Something Big (1971)
GoodWatch score 33

Producer, Writer

The Cheyenne Social Club
The Cheyenne Social Club (1970)
GoodWatch score 66

Writer, Executive Producer

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

Producer, Screenplay

1960s

6 titles · average score 52
The Undefeated
The Undefeated (1969)
GoodWatch score 48

Screenplay

Bandolero!
Bandolero! (1968)
GoodWatch score 40

Screenplay

The Green Berets
The Green Berets (1968)
GoodWatch score 39

Screenplay

The Greatest Story Ever Told
The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965)
GoodWatch score 53

Screenplay

Shenandoah
Shenandoah (1965)
GoodWatch score 74

Writer

The Truth About Spring
The Truth About Spring (1965)
GoodWatch score 56

Writer

1950s

2 titles · average score 74
The D.I.
The D.I. (1957)
GoodWatch score 74

Screenplay

I Led Three Lives
I Led Three Lives (1953)

TV show