Directing
Phil Karlson
- Titles
- 61movies3TV shows
- Career
Active from 1944 to 1975, busiest in 1946 with 8 main titles.
- Directed
- 54titles as director
- Average score
58/100
- Highest rated
Scandal Sheet88/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 30 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical6.3average 2.6
- Crime5.8average 3.7
- Nostalgia5.1average 3.6
- Violence5.2average 4.3
- Adrenaline5.7average 5.1
- Politics3.2average 2.6
- Mystery4.7average 4.1
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism2.2, average 5.2
- Psychological4.6, average 5.6
- Family Dynamics3.6, average 4.7
- Cringe Humor1.2, average 2.2
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Historical Setting 4
- Moral Dilemma 3
- Tension 3
- Classic Western 3
- Nostalgic 3
- Crime Thriller 3
- Intrigue 3
- Feel-Good 3
- Political Intrigue 3
- Historical Drama 3
- Classic Hollywood 3
- 1950s Setting 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
George DuningComposerGunman's Walk, 5 Against the House, Ladies of the Chorus, Tight Spot, Lorna Doone, +2 more- BBurnett GuffeyCinematographerThe Silencers, Kid Galahad, Tight Spot, Scandal Sheet, Hell to Eternity, +1 more
- JJerome ThomsEditorGunman's Walk, 5 Against the House, Mask of the Avenger, Scandal Sheet, The Brigand, +1 more
Jonathan HaleActorScandal Sheet, Rocky, Wife Wanted, Black Gold, G.I. Honeymoon
Kathryn GrantActorGunman's Walk, 5 Against the House, The Phenix City Story, The Brothers Rico
William BishopActorLorna Doone, The Texas Rangers, Adventures in Silverado, Thunderhoof
Irving BaconActorRocky, Adventures in Silverado, Down Memory Lane, The Big Cat
Teala LoringActorDark Alibi, Wife Wanted, Bowery Bombshell
Anthony QuinnActorMask of the Avenger, The Brigand, Black Gold
John LarchActorThe Wrecking Crew, Framed, Hell to Eternity
Preston FosterActorKansas City Confidential, The Big Cat, Thunderhoof
Gale StormActorThe Texas Rangers, Swing Parade of 1946, G.I. Honeymoon
Movies and TV shows
621970s
4 titles · average score 57
65
Framed (1975)
Director
64
Walking Tall (1973)
Director
55
Ben (1972)
Director
47
Hornets' Nest (1970)
Director
1960s
11 titles · average score 54
41
The Wrecking Crew (1968)
Director
51
Alexander The Great (1968)
Director
34
A Time for Killing (1967)
Director
43
The Silencers (1966)
Director
66
Ride the Wild Surf (1964)
Director
53
Rampage (1963)
Director
54
Kid Galahad (1962)
Director
58
The Secret Ways (1961)
Director
59
The Young Doctors (1961)
Director
70
Hell to Eternity (1960)
Director
65
Key Witness (1960)
Director
1950s
17 titles · average score 65
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
48
Hell's Island (1955)
Director
55
They Rode West (1954)
Director
87
99 River Street (1953)
Director
88
Scandal Sheet (1952)
Director
60
The Texas Rangers (1951)
Director
52
Lorna Doone (1951)
Director
1940s
26 titles · average score 54
36
The Big Cat (1949)
Director
59
Ladies of the Chorus (1948)
Director
Adventures in Silverado (1948)
Director
50
Black Gold (1947)
Director
49
Dark Alibi (1946)
Director
58
Live Wires (1946)
Director
35
Swing Parade of 1946 (1946)
Director
61
Bowery Bombshell (1946)
Director
51
The Missing Lady (1946)
Director
Wife Wanted (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