Directing
Elia Kazan
- Titles
- 49movies9TV shows
- Career
Active from 1941 to 2001, with a break from 1989 to 2000, busiest in 1947 with 3 main titles.
- Directed
- 19titles as director
- Average score
70/100
- Highest rated
On the Waterfront89/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 19 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical7.3average 2.6
- Class & Capitalism6.4average 3.3
- Social Commentary7.5average 4.9
- Pathos7.6average 5.2
- Melancholy7.0average 4.7
- Politics4.8average 2.6
- Nostalgia5.4average 3.7
- Psychological7.2average 5.6
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism2.8, average 5.4
- Situational Comedy1.1, average 2.7
- Fantasy0.4, average 1.7
- Adrenaline3.5, average 4.9
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Social Commentary 7
- Psychological Drama 5
- Character-Driven 5
- Historical Drama 4
- Historical Setting 3
- Character Study 2
- Iconic Performances 2
- Political Intrigue 2
- Coming-of-Age Drama 2
- Strong Female Lead 2
- Show Business 2
- Slow Burn 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Alfred NewmanComposerPinky, Gentleman's Agreement, Viva Zapata!, A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, Panic in the Streets- GGene MilfordEditorOn the Waterfront, Splendor in the Grass, A Face in the Crowd, Baby Doll
Marlon BrandoActorOn the Waterfront, A Streetcar Named Desire, Viva Zapata!
Karl MaldenActorOn the Waterfront, A Streetcar Named Desire, Baby Doll
Boris KaufmanCinematographerOn the Waterfront, Splendor in the Grass, Baby Doll- HHarmon JonesEditorPinky, Panic in the Streets, Boomerang!
- HHarry Stradling Sr.CinematographerA Streetcar Named Desire, A Face in the Crowd, The Sea of Grass
- JJoseph MacDonaldCinematographerPinky, Viva Zapata!, Panic in the Streets
Albert DekkerActorEast of Eden, Gentleman's Agreement
Dorothy McGuireActorGentleman's Agreement, A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
Barbara LodenActorSplendor in the Grass, Wild River
Ruth NelsonActorA Tree Grows in Brooklyn, The Sea of Grass
Movies and TV shows
26Type
2000s
1 title · average score 67
Writer
1980s
1 title · average score 59
as Old man in the coffee house
1970s
2 titles · average score 56
Director
Director
1960s
4 titles · average score 67
Novel, Producer
Writer, Producer
Producer, Director
Producer, Director
1950s
8 titles · average score 79
Director, Producer
Director, Producer
Producer, Director
Director
Director
Director
as Cleaver - Mortuary Assistant (uncredited)
1940s
8 titles · average score 66
Additional Writing, Director
Director
Director
Director
Co-Director
as Nickie Haroyen
as 'Googi'
1930s
2 titles
Assistant Director
as Protester Calling for a Ballot at Communist Meeting