Directing
Alberto Cavalcanti
- Career
Active from 1926 to 2026, with a break from 1983 to 2025, busiest in 1934 with 5 main titles.
- Average score
71/100
- Highest rated
Dead of Night86/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 7 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism3.1, average 5.4
- Coming of Age1.0, average 3.0
- Cringe Humor0.5, average 2.2
- Physical Comedy0.9, average 2.4
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Social Realism 3
- Family-Friendly 2
- Political Commentary 2
- Historical Drama 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
- JJames E. RogersActorLa P’tite Lili, Train Without Eyes, Nothing But Time, Sea Fever
- JJosé CañizaresEditorSimon the One-Eyed, A Real Woman, Song of the Sea, The Wind Rose
Mário SérgioActorAngela, Caiçara, Um Homem e o Cinema
Catherine HesslingActorYvette, La P’tite Lili, Little Red Riding Hood
Eliane LageActorAngela, Caiçara, Um Homem e o Cinema
Mary MerrallActorDead of Night, They Made Me a Fugitive, The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby- MMargery SaundersEditorThe First Gentleman, They Made Me a Fugitive, For Them That Trespass
- HH.E. FowleCinematographerAngela, Caiçara, The Wind Rose
- JJohn DightonWriterThe Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby, Went the Day Well?, Champagne Charlie
Angus MacPhailWriterDead of Night, Went the Day Well?, Champagne Charlie
Michael FootActorYoung Veteran, Yellow Caesar
Germaine SablonActorThe Brazilian Thing, Three Songs of Resistance
Movies and TV shows
932020s
1 title
1980s
1 title
1970s
3 titles
Director
Director
as Astronomer
1960s
2 titles
Director, Screenplay
1950s
11 titles
Director
Screenplay, Director
Director, Idea
Director, Screenplay
Director, Writer
Producer
Writer
Producer
Producer
Producer
Producer, Screenplay
1940s
21 titles · average score 72
Director
Director
GoodWatch score 73Director
GoodWatch score 64Director
GoodWatch score 86Director
GoodWatch score 56Director
GoodWatch score 85Director
Director
GoodWatch score 67Associate Producer
Director
Director
Director, Producer
1930s
39 titles · average score 62
Director
Director
GoodWatch score 65Sound Director, Editor
Director
GoodWatch score 62Writer, Director
as J. Leviticus (uncredited)
GoodWatch score 70Sound Supervisor
Director
Director, Screenplay
Director
Director, Editor
1920s
15 titles · average score 72
GoodWatch score 65Director
Director
Producer, Editor
Director, Writer
Editor, Director
Screenplay, Director
GoodWatch score 74Editor, Director
GoodWatch score 70Art Direction, Assistant Director
GoodWatch score 82Art Direction
Production Designer
Assistant Director
GoodWatch score 68Costume Design