Acting
Joseph Cotten
- Titles
- 107movies40TV shows
- Career
Active from 1941 to 2014, with a break from 1991 to 2012, busiest in 1979 with 5 main titles.
- Leading roles
- 65top three billing
- Average score
60/100
- Highest rated
The Third Man91/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 72 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical5.9average 2.6
- Nostalgia5.0average 3.6
- Mystery5.3average 4.1
- Crime4.6average 3.7
- Psychological6.4average 5.6
- Melancholy5.5average 4.7
- Tension6.7average 6.1
- Politics3.2average 2.6
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism2.7, average 5.2
- Situational Comedy1.3, average 2.7
- Pop Culture1.1, average 2.2
- Coming of Age1.8, average 2.9
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Psychological Tension 10
- Political Intrigue 8
- Gothic Horror 7
- Psychological Thriller 7
- Historical Setting 6
- Character Study 5
- Moral Ambiguity 5
- Social Commentary 5
- Classic Hollywood 5
- Character-Driven 5
- Historical Drama 5
- Western 4
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Agnes MooreheadActorCitizen Kane, Hush... Hush, Sweet Charlotte, The Magnificent Ambersons, Since You Went Away, Journey into Fear
Orson WellesActorCitizen Kane, The Third Man, The Magnificent Ambersons, Journey into Fear, Too Much Johnson- LLee GarmesCinematographerDuel in the Sun, Since You Went Away, Love Letters, The Bottom of the Bottle, Lydia
Dimitri TiomkinComposerShadow of a Doubt, Duel in the Sun, Portrait of Jennie, The Steel Trap, Peking Express
William DieterleDirectorPortrait of Jennie, I'll Be Seeing You, Love Letters, September Affair, Peking Express
Cecil KellawayActorHush... Hush, Sweet Charlotte, Portrait of Jennie, Love Letters, Half Angel
Bette DavisActorHush... Hush, Sweet Charlotte, The Scopone Game, Beyond the Forest, Hollywood and the Stars
Jennifer JonesActorDuel in the Sun, Since You Went Away, Portrait of Jennie, Love Letters
Ben HechtWriterDuel in the Sun, Portrait of Jennie, September Affair, Lydia
Michael LucianoEditorHush... Hush, Sweet Charlotte, Twilight's Last Gleaming, The Last Sunset, The Halliday Brand
Olivia de HavillandActorAirport '77, Hush... Hush, Sweet Charlotte, The Screaming Woman
Alida ValliActorThe Third Man, The Perfect Crime, Walk Softly, Stranger
Movies and TV shows
461980s
2 titles · average score 70
70
as The Reverend Doctor
as Ed Booker
1970s
10 titles · average score 74
71
TV show · as Lionel / Edward
as Gen. George C. Marshall
73
as Arthur Renfrew - Secretary of State
TV show · as Horton Paine
TV show · as The Envoy
70
as Dr. Joseph Francis Condon
82
TV show · as Warner Jameson
72
as William R. Simonson
74
as George
as General Spalding
1960s
12 titles · average score 73
as Martin Bannister
as Dr. Ben Stern
73
TV show · as Henry 'Harry' Worthington Rayner
73
TV show · as Col. Heinrich / Mr. Jack
73
TV show · as Jeff Wheeler
77
as Mr. Danner
74
as Drew Bayliss
79
TV show · as Narrator
TV show · as Captain Meehan
70
TV show · as Judge Will McMasters / Judge Hobbs
TV show · as Professor Wheelwright
70
TV show · as Mac McClay
1950s
11 titles · average score 75
71
TV show · as Charles Lawrence / Dick Burlingame
89
as Coroner (uncredited)
74
TV show · as Arnold Buhler
TV show · as Black McSween
71
TV show · as John Augustus / Captain Dan Brady
71
TV show · as Gregg Carey
85
TV show · as William Callew / Courtney Masterson
70
as George Loomis
74
TV show · as John Ashburn
74
as Senator (uncredited)
1940s
11 titles · average score 81
91
as Holly Martins
75
as Sam Flusky
85
as Eben Adams
71
as Glenn Morley
70
as Jesse McCanles
88
as Brian Cameron
75
as Tony Willett
71
as Zachary Morgan
88
as Charlie Oakley
88
as Eugene Morgan
91
as Jedediah Leland