Portrait of Henry Koster

Directing

Henry Koster

Career

Active from 1926 to 1967, busiest in 1931 with 7 main titles.

Average score
GoodWatch score66/100
Highest rated
Poster for Harvey
Harvey
GoodWatch score82/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 31 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.1 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 5.5 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.9 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.2 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Henry Koster Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    2.8, average 5.4
  • Violence
    1.6, average 4.1
  • Adrenaline
    2.7, average 4.8
  • Crime
    1.6, average 3.6

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Historical Drama 7
  • Classic Hollywood 7
  • Social Commentary 5
  • Nostalgic Charm 5
  • Political Intrigue 5
  • Character Study 3
  • Romance 3
  • Nostalgic 3
  • Forbidden Love 3
  • Romantic Drama 3
  • Class Conflict 3
  • Showbiz Drama 3

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

81
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

1 title
Il diario di una donna amata
Il diario di una donna amata

Director

1960s

8 titles · average score 64
Eine Handvoll Helden
Eine Handvoll Helden (1967)

Writer

The Singing Nun
The Singing Nun (1966)
GoodWatch score 44

Director

Dear Brigitte
Dear Brigitte (1965)
GoodWatch score 60

Producer, Director

Take Her, She's Mine
Take Her, She's Mine (1963)
GoodWatch score 62

Director, Producer

Marilyn
Marilyn (1963)

Director

Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation
Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation (1962)
GoodWatch score 73

Director

Flower Drum Song
Flower Drum Song (1961)
GoodWatch score 73

Director

The Story of Ruth
The Story of Ruth (1960)
GoodWatch score 71

Director

1950s

19 titles · average score 64
Fraulein
Fraulein (1958)
GoodWatch score 73

Director

The Naked Maja
The Naked Maja (1958)
GoodWatch score 43

Director

My Man Godfrey
My Man Godfrey (1957)
GoodWatch score 60

Director

D-Day the Sixth of June
D-Day the Sixth of June (1956)
GoodWatch score 49

Director

The Virgin Queen
The Virgin Queen (1955)
GoodWatch score 67

Director

Good Morning, Miss Dove
Good Morning, Miss Dove (1955)
GoodWatch score 69

Director

Désirée
Désirée (1954)
GoodWatch score 42

Director

The Robe
The Robe (1953)
GoodWatch score 70

Director

O. Henry's Full House
O. Henry's Full House (1952)
GoodWatch score 69

Director

My Cousin Rachel
My Cousin Rachel (1952)
GoodWatch score 65

Director

No Highway in the Sky
No Highway in the Sky (1951)
GoodWatch score 70

Director

Harvey
Harvey (1950)
GoodWatch score 82

Director

1940s

10 titles · average score 69
The Inspector General
The Inspector General (1949)
GoodWatch score 80

Director

Come to the Stable
Come to the Stable (1949)
GoodWatch score 71

Director

The Luck of the Irish
The Luck of the Irish (1948)
GoodWatch score 62

Director

The Bishop's Wife
The Bishop's Wife (1947)
GoodWatch score 76

Director

The Unfinished Dance
The Unfinished Dance (1947)
GoodWatch score 59

Director

Two Sisters from Boston
Two Sisters from Boston (1946)
GoodWatch score 61

Director

Music for Millions
Music for Millions (1944)
GoodWatch score 65

Director

Between Us Girls
Between Us Girls (1942)

Director, Producer

It Started with Eve
It Started with Eve (1941)
GoodWatch score 77

Director

Spring Parade
Spring Parade (1940)
GoodWatch score 68

Director

1930s

35 titles · average score 70
Three Smart Girls Grow Up
Three Smart Girls Grow Up (1939)
GoodWatch score 69

Director

First Love
First Love (1939)
GoodWatch score 73

Director, Producer

The Rage of Paris
The Rage of Paris (1938)
GoodWatch score 65

Director, Producer

One Hundred Men and a Girl
One Hundred Men and a Girl (1937)
GoodWatch score 75

Director

Three Smart Girls
Three Smart Girls (1936)
GoodWatch score 73

Director

The Ugly Girl
The Ugly Girl (1935)

Director

The Double
The Double (1934)

Screenplay

Peter
Peter (1934)

Director

The Private Secretary Gets Married
The Private Secretary Gets Married (1933)

Director, Writer

Der Tunnel
Der Tunnel (1933)

Screenplay

There Goes the Bride
There Goes the Bride (1932)
GoodWatch score 66

Story

Who Takes Love Seriously?
Who Takes Love Seriously? (1931)

Writer

1920s

8 titles
Das letzte Fort
Das letzte Fort (1929)

Screenplay

Sündenfall
Sündenfall (1929)

Screenplay

Liebfraumilch
Liebfraumilch (1929)

Writer

Sündig und süß
Sündig und süß (1929)

Writer

Children's Souls Accuse You
Children's Souls Accuse You (1927)

Writer, Screenplay

Eins + Eins = Drei
Eins + Eins = Drei (1927)

Writer

Prince Louis Ferdinand
Prince Louis Ferdinand (1927)

Writer

Orphan of Lowood
Orphan of Lowood (1926)

Writer