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
Panic in the Streets84/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 17 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical7.1average 2.6
- Class & Capitalism6.2average 3.3
- Social Commentary7.5average 4.9
- Pathos7.5average 5.2
- Melancholy6.9average 4.7
- Politics4.8average 2.6
- Nostalgia5.6average 3.6
- Psychological7.2average 5.6
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism3.1, average 5.2
- Adrenaline3.6, average 5.1
- Situational Comedy1.2, average 2.7
- Fantasy0.5, average 1.8
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Social Commentary 7
- Psychological Drama 5
- Character-Driven 4
- Historical Drama 3
- Historical Setting 2
- Character Study 2
- Coming-of-Age Drama 2
- Literary Adaptation 2
- Strong Female Lead 2
- Moral Ambiguity 2
- Iconic Performance 2
- Thought-Provoking 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Alfred NewmanComposerViva Zapata!, Panic in the Streets, A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, Pinky, Gentleman's Agreement- GGene MilfordEditorOn the Waterfront, Splendor in the Grass, Baby Doll, A Face in the Crowd
Marlon BrandoActorA Streetcar Named Desire, On the Waterfront, Viva Zapata!
Karl MaldenActorA Streetcar Named Desire, On the Waterfront, Baby Doll
Boris KaufmanCinematographerOn the Waterfront, Splendor in the Grass, Baby Doll- HHarmon JonesEditorPanic in the Streets, Pinky, Boomerang!
- JJoseph MacDonaldCinematographerViva Zapata!, Panic in the Streets, Pinky
- HHarry Stradling Sr.CinematographerA Streetcar Named Desire, The Sea of Grass, A Face in the Crowd
Lee RemickActorA Face in the Crowd, Wild River
Ruth NelsonActorThe Sea of Grass, A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
Barbara LodenActorSplendor in the Grass, Wild River
Dorothy McGuireActorA Tree Grows in Brooklyn, Gentleman's Agreement
Movies and TV shows
262000s
1 title · average score 44
44
Diaspora (2001)
Writer
1980s
1 title · average score 57
57
Mist (1988)
as Old man in the coffee house
1970s
2 titles · average score 62
62
The Last Tycoon (1976)
Director
62
The Visitors (1972)
Director
1960s
4 titles · average score 73
64
The Arrangement (1969)
Novel, Producer
73
America America (1963)
Writer, Producer
82
Splendor in the Grass (1961)
Director, Producer
73
Wild River (1960)
Producer, Director
1950s
8 titles · average score 76
78
A Face in the Crowd (1957)
Director, Producer
71
Baby Doll (1956)
Director, Producer
76
East of Eden (1955)
Producer, Director
79
On the Waterfront (1954)
Director
68
Man on a Tightrope (1953)
Director
70
Viva Zapata! (1952)
Director
84
Panic in the Streets (1950)
as Cleaver - Mortuary Assistant (uncredited)
1940s
8 titles · average score 68
71
Pinky (1949)
Director, Additional Writing
63
The Sea of Grass (1947)
Director
70
Gentleman's Agreement (1947)
Director
71
Boomerang! (1947)
Director
55
Watchtower Over Tomorrow (1945)
Co-Director
65
Blues in the Night (1941)
as Nickie Haroyen
70
City for Conquest (1940)
as 'Googi'
1930s
2 titles
People of the Cumberland (1937)
Assistant Director
Strangers All (1935)
as Protester Calling for a Ballot at Communist Meeting