Directing
John Huston
- Titles
- 150movies13TV shows
- Career
Active from 1935 to 2026, with a break from 1989 to 2017, busiest in 1970 with 5 main titles.
- Directed
- 45titles as director
- Average score
65/100
- Highest rated
The Treasure of the Sierra Madre91/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 76 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical5.6average 2.6
- Politics4.2average 2.6
- Nostalgia5.1average 3.6
- Social Commentary5.7average 4.9
- Class & Capitalism4.0average 3.3
- Melancholy5.4average 4.7
- Pathos5.6average 5.2
- Wit & Wordplay4.1average 3.7
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism2.1, average 5.2
- Family Dynamics3.4, average 4.7
- Coming of Age1.8, average 2.9
- Pop Culture1.3, average 2.2
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Political Intrigue 9
- Character Study 9
- Social Commentary 8
- Historical Setting 7
- Period Piece 7
- Character-Driven 6
- Moral Ambiguity 6
- Classic Hollywood 6
- Historical Drama 5
- Moral Dilemmas 5
- Psychological Drama 4
- Coming-of-Age 4
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
- RRussell LloydEditorMoby Dick, The Man Who Would Be King, The Unforgiven, Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison, The MacKintosh Man, +5 more
Humphrey BogartActorThe Maltese Falcon, The Treasure of the Sierra Madre, The African Queen, Beat the Devil, High Sierra, +3 more
Oswald MorrisCinematographerMoby Dick, The Man Who Would Be King, Beat the Devil, Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison, Moulin Rouge, +3 more
Max SteinerComposerThe Treasure of the Sierra Madre, Sergeant York, Key Largo, In This Our Life, The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse, +2 more
Alex NorthComposerThe Word, The Misfits, Prizzi's Honor, Under the Volcano, The Dead, +1 more- RRalph KemplenEditorThe African Queen, The Bible: In the Beginning..., Beat the Devil, The Night of the Iguana, Moulin Rouge, +1 more
Anjelica HustonActorPrizzi's Honor, The Dead, Mr. North, A Walk with Love and Death, Ride This Way Grey Horse- GGladys HillActorThe Man Who Would Be King, The Night of the Iguana, The MacKintosh Man, Reflections in a Golden Eye, The Kremlin Letter
Jerry GoldsmithComposerChinatown, The Wind and the Lion, The List of Adrian Messenger, Breakout, Freud: The Secret Passion- RRoberto SilviEditorEscape to Victory, Under the Volcano, The Dead, Mr. North, Wise Blood
Walter HustonActorThe Treasure of the Sierra Madre, Know Your Enemy: Japan, Let There Be Light, Report from the Aleutians
Donald CrispActorJuarez, The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse, Jezebel, Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet
Movies and TV shows
141980s
1 title · average score 50
50
Mr. North (1988)
Screenplay, Executive Producer
1970s
3 titles · average score 64
57
The MacKintosh Man (1973)
Director, Producer
75
Fat City (1972)
Producer, Director
60
The Kremlin Letter (1970)
as Admiral
1960s
4 titles · average score 58
60
A Walk with Love and Death (1969)
as Robert the Elder
43
Sinful Davey (1969)
Executive Producer, Director
54
Reflections in a Golden Eye (1967)
Director, Producer
74
The Misfits (1961)
as (uncredited)
1950s
5 titles · average score 74
78
Moby Dick (1956)
as Barman / Ship's Lookout (voice) (uncredited)
63
Beat the Devil (1953)
Director, Producer
74
Moulin Rouge (1952)
Director, Producer
69
The Prowler (1951)
Producer
85
The Asphalt Jungle (1950)
Producer, Screenplay
1940s
1 title · average score 81
81
The Stranger (1946)
Producer, Co-Writer