Portrait of Phil Karlson

Directing

Phil Karlson

Titles
61movies3TV shows
Career

Active from 1944 to 1975, busiest in 1946 with 8 main titles.

Directed
54
titles as director
Average score
GoodWatch score58/100
Highest rated
Poster for Scandal Sheet
Scandal Sheet
GoodWatch score88/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 30 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 5.1 versus catalog average 4.8EnergyHeart: 3.7 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 1.9 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.0 versus catalog average 5.7WorldCraft: 4.9 versus catalog average 5.4CraftStyle: 5.5 versus catalog average 6.0Style
Phil Karlson Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    2.2, average 5.2
  • Psychological
    4.6, average 5.6
  • Family Dynamics
    3.6, average 4.7
  • Cringe Humor
    1.2, average 2.2

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

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.

Movies and TV shows

1
TypeAllMovies61TV shows1
RoleAnyActing1
ScoreAny60+70+80+
DecadeAny1950s1
GenreAnyDrama1Comedy1
Group by
DecadesScores
Newest firstOldest first

1950s

1 title
Poster for Lux Video Theatre

TV show · as Intermission Guest

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