Directing
Phil Karlson
- Titles
- 60movies3TV shows
- Career
Active from 1944 to 1975, busiest in 1946 with 7 main titles.
- Directed
- 53titles as director
- Average score
60/100
- Highest rated
Scandal Sheet88/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 26 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical6.0average 2.6
- Crime5.7average 3.7
- Nostalgia5.3average 3.6
- Violence5.2average 4.3
- Adrenaline5.7average 5.1
- Mystery4.5average 4.1
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism2.4, average 5.2
- Absurdist Humor1.0, average 2.0
- Fantasy0.8, average 1.8
- Cringe Humor1.2, average 2.2
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Moral Dilemma 3
- Historical Setting 3
- Crime Thriller 3
- Intrigue 3
- Classic Hollywood 3
- Feel-Good 3
- 1950s Setting 2
- Showbiz 2
- Tension 2
- Mystery 2
- Classic Western 2
- Gritty Drama 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
- BBurnett GuffeyCinematographerThe Silencers, Kid Galahad, Hell to Eternity, Tight Spot, Scandal Sheet, +1 more
George DuningComposerGunman's Walk, Ladies of the Chorus, Lorna Doone, Tight Spot, Scandal Sheet, +1 more- JJerome ThomsEditorGunman's Walk, 5 Against the House, Mask of the Avenger, Scandal Sheet, The Brigand, +1 more
Jonathan HaleActorScandal Sheet, Wife Wanted, Rocky, Black Gold, G.I. Honeymoon
William BishopActorLorna Doone, The Texas Rangers, Adventures in Silverado, Thunderhoof
Kathryn GrantActorGunman's Walk, 5 Against the House, The Phenix City Story, The Brothers Rico
Irving BaconActorRocky, Adventures in Silverado, Down Memory Lane, The Big Cat
John LarchActorThe Wrecking Crew, Hell to Eternity, Framed
Preston FosterActorKansas City Confidential, The Big Cat, Thunderhoof
Anthony QuinnActorMask of the Avenger, The Brigand, Black Gold
Teala LoringActorWife Wanted, Dark Alibi, Bowery Bombshell
Kane RichmondActorBlack Gold, The Missing Lady, Behind the Mask
Movies and TV shows
611970s
4 titles · average score 57
72
Framed (1975)
Director
54
Walking Tall (1973)
Director
54
Ben (1972)
Director
47
Hornets' Nest (1970)
Director
1960s
11 titles · average score 56
65
The Wrecking Crew (1968)
Director
51
Alexander The Great (1968)
Director
45
A Time for Killing (1967)
Director
42
The Silencers (1966)
Director
53
Ride the Wild Surf (1964)
Director
53
Rampage (1963)
Director
58
Kid Galahad (1962)
Director
57
The Secret Ways (1961)
Director
62
The Young Doctors (1961)
Director
71
Hell to Eternity (1960)
Director
65
Key Witness (1960)
Director
1950s
17 titles · average score 67
75
Gunman's Walk (1958)
Director
60
The Brothers Rico (1957)
Director
85
The Phenix City Story (1955)
Director
48
5 Against the House (1955)
Director
64
Tight Spot (1955)
Director
56
Hell's Island (1955)
Director
61
They Rode West (1954)
Director
87
99 River Street (1953)
Director
88
Scandal Sheet (1952)
Director
57
The Brigand (1952)
Director
52
Lorna Doone (1951)
Director
1940s
25 titles · average score 57
45
The Big Cat (1949)
Director
59
Ladies of the Chorus (1948)
Director
Adventures in Silverado (1948)
Director
Rocky (1948)
Director
60
Black Gold (1947)
Director
Louisiana (1947)
Director
49
Dark Alibi (1946)
Director
48
Swing Parade of 1946 (1946)
Director
51
The Missing Lady (1946)
Director
48
Behind the Mask (1946)
Director
61
The Shanghai Cobra (1945)
Director
1930s
4 titles · average score 65
68
Werewolf of London (1935)
Assistant Director
Manhattan Moon (1935)
Assistant Director
62
Great Expectations (1934)
Assistant Director
Romance in the Rain (1934)
Assistant Director