Directing
John Ford
- Titles
- 185movies7TV shows
- Career
Active from 1914 to 2004, with a break from 1977 to 2003, busiest in 1919 with 15 main titles.
- Directed
- 151titles as director
- Average score
66/100
- Highest rated
The Grapes of Wrath90/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 64 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical8.4average 2.6
- Warfare3.9average 1.2
- Nostalgia6.4average 3.7
- Politics4.2average 2.6
- Wholesome4.4average 3.3
- Class & Capitalism4.3average 3.3
- Pathos6.1average 5.2
- Catharsis6.0average 5.1
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism0.7, average 5.4
- Uncanny1.1, average 2.5
- Pop Culture0.9, average 2.2
- Fantasy0.5, average 1.7
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Historical Drama 18
- Historical Setting 10
- Classic Western 10
- Social Commentary 10
- Early Cinema 8
- Nostalgic 8
- Melodrama 7
- Character-Driven 7
- Classic Film 6
- Frontier Justice 6
- Character Study 6
- Silent Film 6
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Harry CareyActorThe Prisoner of Shark Island, Bare Fists, Hell Bent, A Marked Man, The Outcasts of Poker Flat, +22 more
J. Farrell MacDonaldActor3 Bad Men, The Iron Horse, The Fighting Heart, The Brat, Men Without Women, +15 more- GGeorge SchneidermanCinematographer3 Bad Men, The Iron Horse, Steamboat Round the Bend, Judge Priest, Born Reckless, +14 more
Ward BondActorThe Searchers, Fort Apache, The Wings of Eagles, 3 Godfathers, The Long Gray Line, +12 more
John WayneActorThe Searchers, She Wore a Yellow Ribbon, Fort Apache, Donovan's Reef, The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, +11 more- JJoseph H. AugustCinematographerThey Were Expendable, The Informer, The Battle of Midway, Salute, Mary of Scotland, +11 more
- VVester PeggActorBare Fists, Hell Bent, A Marked Man, The Ace of the Saddle, The Secret Man, +10 more
- JJack MurrayEditorThe Searchers, She Wore a Yellow Ribbon, Fort Apache, 3 Godfathers, Rio Grande, +10 more
Hoot GibsonActorThe Horse Soldiers, Action, A Marked Man, The Secret Man, Cheyenne's Pal, +9 more- DDudley NicholsWriterStagecoach, The Long Voyage Home, The Fugitive, The Lost Patrol, The Informer, +9 more
- JJohn W. BrownCinematographerBare Fists, Action, The Outcasts of Poker Flat, The Ace of the Saddle, Riders of Vengeance, +9 more
Alfred NewmanComposerThe Grapes of Wrath, How the West Was Won, How Green Was My Valley, Young Mr. Lincoln, Drums Along the Mohawk, +8 more
Movies and TV shows
1591990s
1 title · average score 87
Thanks
1970s
2 titles
Executive Producer
1960s
10 titles · average score 71
Producer, Director
Director, Producer
Director, Producer
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Producer, Director
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Second Unit Director
1950s
20 titles · average score 69
as Ned (uncredited)
Director, Producer
Director
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Director, Producer
Director
Producer, Director
Director, Presenter
1940s
23 titles · average score 72
Executive Producer, Presenter
Director, Executive Producer
Producer, Presenter
Producer, Presenter
Director
Director, Producer
Producer, Director
Producer, Director of Photography
Director
Director
Director
Director, Producer
1930s
27 titles · average score 64
Director, Producer
Director
Director
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Director
Director
Director
Producer, Director
Director, Producer
Director, Producer
1920s
38 titles · average score 60
Director, Producer
Director
Producer, Director
Director, Producer
Director, Producer
Producer, Director
Producer, Director
Producer, Director
Director
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Director
1910s
38 titles · average score 60
Director
Director
Director, Story
Director, Screenplay
Director, Writer
Director
Director
Director
Director
Director, Scenario Writer
as Nan's Brother