Directing
Nicholas Ray
- Career
Active from 1946 to 2024, with a break from 1981 to 2023, busiest in 1949 with 3 main titles.
- Average score
69/100
- Highest rated
In a Lonely Place88/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 30 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism2.7, average 5.4
- Situational Comedy1.5, average 2.7
- Fantasy0.5, average 1.7
- Absurdist Humor1.0, average 2.0
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Historical Setting 5
- Film Noir 4
- Social Commentary 3
- Psychological Depth 3
- Bleak 3
- Moral Conflict 3
- Classic Hollywood 3
- Character-Driven 3
- Moral Ambiguity 2
- Cultural Clash 2
- Psychological Thriller 2
- Redemption 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Robert RyanActorBorn to Be Bad, On Dangerous Ground, Flying Leathernecks
Jay C. FlippenActorThey Live by Night, Flying Leathernecks, A Woman's Secret- SSherman ToddEditorThey Live by Night, Flying Leathernecks, A Woman's Secret
- GGeorge E. DiskantCinematographerThey Live by Night, On Dangerous Ground, A Woman's Secret
Philip YordanWriter55 Days at Peking, King of Kings, Johnny Guitar
Jeffrey HunterActorKing of Kings, The True Story of Jesse James
John IrelandActorParty Girl, 55 Days at Peking
Rachel StephensActorThe True Story of Jesse James, Bigger Than Life
Robert WarwickActorIn a Lonely Place, A Woman's Secret
Corey AllenActorRebel Without a Cause, Party Girl
Gloria GrahameActorIn a Lonely Place, A Woman's Secret
Tom FarrellActorLightning Over Water, We Can't Go Home Again
Movies and TV shows
36Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by
2020s
1 title
Writer
1980s
1 title · average score 68
GoodWatch score 68Director, Writer
1970s
6 titles · average score 70
GoodWatch score 75as The General
Director
GoodWatch score 78as Andrew Pogash Derwatt
Director
Director
GoodWatch score 57as Nick Ray
1960s
5 titles · average score 66
GoodWatch score 72Thanks
GoodWatch score 50Story
GoodWatch score 60as US Minister (uncredited)
GoodWatch score 75Director
GoodWatch score 69Director, Screenplay
1950s
16 titles · average score 71
GoodWatch score 75Director
GoodWatch score 70Director
GoodWatch score 83Director, Additional Writing
GoodWatch score 69Director
GoodWatch score 84as Man in Last Shot (uncredited)
GoodWatch score 67Director
GoodWatch score 83Writer, Producer
GoodWatch score 87Director
GoodWatch score 77Adaptation, Director
GoodWatch score 65Director
GoodWatch score 88Director
GoodWatch score 54Director
1940s
7 titles · average score 60
GoodWatch score 81Adaptation, Director
GoodWatch score 65Director
GoodWatch score 46Director
GoodWatch score 46Co-Director
GoodWatch score 37Writer
GoodWatch score 88as Bakery Clerk (uncredited)
Assistant Director