Directing
John Ford
- Titles
- 186movies7TV 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 63 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical8.3average 2.6
- Nostalgia6.4average 3.6
- Warfare3.8average 1.2
- Politics4.1average 2.6
- Wholesome4.3average 3.3
- Class & Capitalism4.2average 3.3
- Pathos6.1average 5.2
- Catharsis5.9average 5.1
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism0.8, average 5.2
- Uncanny1.1, average 2.5
- Pop Culture0.9, average 2.2
- Fantasy0.5, average 1.8
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Historical Drama 19
- Classic Western 11
- Historical Setting 10
- Social Commentary 9
- Early Cinema 8
- Nostalgic 8
- Melodrama 7
- Character-Driven 7
- Frontier Justice 6
- Classic Film 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, The Ace of the Saddle, Riders of Vengeance, +22 more
J. Farrell MacDonaldActorThe Iron Horse, 3 Bad Men, Action, Men Without Women, Submarine Patrol, +15 more- GGeorge SchneidermanCinematographerJudge Priest, Steamboat Round the Bend, The Iron Horse, Born Reckless, 3 Bad Men, +14 more
Ward BondActorThe Searchers, The Quiet Man, My Darling Clementine, 3 Godfathers, Fort Apache, +12 more
John WayneActorThe Searchers, The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, Stagecoach, The Quiet Man, 3 Godfathers, +11 more- JJoseph H. AugustCinematographerThey Were Expendable, The Battle of Midway, The Whole Town's Talking, The Informer, Mary of Scotland, +11 more
- VVester PeggActorBare Fists, Hell Bent, The Ace of the Saddle, Bucking Broadway, A Woman's Fool, +10 more
- JJack MurrayEditorThe Searchers, The Quiet Man, 3 Godfathers, She Wore a Yellow Ribbon, Fort Apache, +10 more
- DDudley NicholsWriterStagecoach, The Fugitive, The Long Voyage Home, The Lost Patrol, The Battle of Midway, +10 more
Hoot GibsonActorThe Horse Soldiers, Action, Straight Shooting, The Secret Man, A Marked Man, +9 more- JJohn W. BrownCinematographerBare Fists, Action, The Ace of the Saddle, Riders of Vengeance, Bucking Broadway, +9 more
Victor McLaglenActorThe Quiet Man, She Wore a Yellow Ribbon, Fort Apache, Rio Grande, The Lost Patrol, +7 more
Movies and TV shows
201950s
20 titles · average score 69
76
The Horse Soldiers (1959)
as Ned (uncredited)
Korea (1959)
Director
79
The Last Hurrah (1958)
Director, Producer
62
Gideon's Day (1958)
Director
47
The Wings of Eagles (1957)
Director
65
The Rising of the Moon (1957)
Director
The Growler Story (1957)
Director
85
The Searchers (1956)
Director
77
Mister Roberts (1955)
Director
80
The Long Gray Line (1955)
Director
67Rookie of the Year (1955)
Director
60
Mogambo (1953)
Director
67
The Sun Shines Bright (1953)
Producer, Director
83
The Quiet Man (1952)
Writer, Director
57
What Price Glory (1952)
Director
64
This Is Korea! (1951)
Director
71
Rio Grande (1950)
Producer, Director
84
Wagon Master (1950)
Director, Presenter
