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
65/100
- Highest rated
My Darling Clementine89/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 64 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
- Wholesome4.4average 3.3
- Class & Capitalism4.2average 3.3
- Pathos6.1average 5.2
- Catharsis6.0average 5.1
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism0.8, average 5.2
- Uncanny1.1, average 2.5
- Fantasy0.5, average 1.8
- Scare1.4, average 2.6
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Historical Drama 20
- Classic Western 12
- Historical Setting 11
- Social Commentary 9
- Nostalgic 9
- Character-Driven 9
- Early Cinema 8
- Melodrama 7
- Character Study 7
- Frontier Justice 6
- Classic Film 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, Action, 3 Bad Men, Riders of Vengeance, Roped, +15 more- GGeorge SchneidermanCinematographerThe Iron Horse, 3 Bad Men, Judge Priest, Steamboat Round the Bend, Born Reckless, +14 more
Ward BondActorThe Searchers, The Quiet Man, My Darling Clementine, Fort Apache, 3 Godfathers, +13 more
John WayneActorThe Searchers, The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, The Quiet Man, Stagecoach, She Wore a Yellow Ribbon, +13 more- VVester PeggActorBare Fists, Hell Bent, The Ace of the Saddle, A Woman's Fool, The Secret Man, +10 more
- JJack MurrayEditorThe Searchers, The Quiet Man, She Wore a Yellow Ribbon, Fort Apache, 3 Godfathers, +10 more
- JJoseph H. AugustCinematographerThey Were Expendable, The Whole Town's Talking, The Battle of Midway, Mary of Scotland, The Plough and the Stars, +10 more
- DDudley NicholsWriterStagecoach, The Long Voyage Home, The Lost Patrol, The Fugitive, The Battle of Midway, +10 more
Hoot GibsonActorThe Horse Soldiers, Action, The Secret Man, A Marked Man, Straight Shooting, +9 more- JJohn W. BrownCinematographerBare Fists, Action, The Ace of the Saddle, Riders of Vengeance, Bucking Broadway, +9 more
Frank S. NugentWriterThe Searchers, The Quiet Man, She Wore a Yellow Ribbon, Fort Apache, 3 Godfathers, +8 more
Movies and TV shows
159Great
Score 80 to 89
16 titles
Great
Score 80 to 89
89
Director
88
Director
87
Director, Executive Producer
87
Director, Producer
85
Director
85
Director
84
Director
84
Director, Producer
82
Director
80
Director
80
Executive Producer, Presenter
80
Director, Producer
Good
Score 70 to 79
19 titles
Good
Score 70 to 79
79
Director, Writer
79
Director, Producer
78
Producer, Presenter
74
Director, Producer
73
Producer, Director
73
Director
72
Director, Producer
72
Director, Producer
72
Producer, Director
71
Director
70
Director
70
as Ned (uncredited)
Decent
Score 60 to 69
24 titles
Decent
Score 60 to 69
69
Director, Producer
68
Director
68
Director
68
Director
67
Producer, Director
66
Director, Producer
65
Director
64
Director
61
Producer, Presenter
61
Director
60
Writer, Director
Bad to mediocre
Score 30 to 59
30 titles
Bad to mediocre
Score 30 to 59
59
Director, Producer
59
Director, Producer
57
Director
57
Director
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Director, Writer
56
Director
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Director
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Director
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Director
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