Directing
Norman Foster
- Titles
- 94movies17TV shows
- Career
Active from 1929 to 2018, with a break from 1977 to 1989, busiest in 1932 with 9 main titles.
- Directed
- 63titles as director
- Average score
65/100
- Highest rated
Zorro78/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 25 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical7.1average 2.6
- Nostalgia6.4average 3.6
- Crime4.9average 3.7
- Wholesome4.5average 3.3
- Physical Comedy3.3average 2.5
- Mystery4.9average 4.1
- Wit & Wordplay4.1average 3.7
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism1.6, average 5.2
- Psychological4.1, average 5.6
- Melancholy3.3, average 4.7
- Social Commentary3.6, average 4.9
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Classic Hollywood 5
- Historical Setting 5
- Wholesome Entertainment 4
- Classic Western 4
- Class Conflict 3
- Nostalgic 3
- American History 3
- Historical Adventure 3
- Frontier Justice 3
- Character-Driven 3
- Coming-of-Age 2
- Classic Americana 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Virgil MillerCinematographerMr. Moto's Last Warning, Thank You, Mr. Moto, Mysterious Mr. Moto, Mr. Moto Takes a Chance, Walking Down Broadway, +2 more
Peter LorreActorMr. Moto's Last Warning, Thank You, Mr. Moto, Think Fast, Mr. Moto, Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation, Mysterious Mr. Moto, +1 more
Buddy EbsenActorDavy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier, Davy Crockett and the River Pirates, Davy Crockett, Indian Fighter, Davy Crockett Goes to Congress, Davy Crockett at the Alamo, +1 more
Fess ParkerActorDavy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier, Davy Crockett and the River Pirates, Davy Crockett, Indian Fighter, Davy Crockett Goes to Congress, Davy Crockett at the Alamo, +1 more- TThomas W. BlackburnWriterDavy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier, Davy Crockett and the River Pirates, Davy Crockett, Indian Fighter, Davy Crockett Goes to Congress, Davy Crockett at the Alamo, +1 more
- NNorman ColbertEditorMr. Moto's Last Warning, Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation, Mysterious Mr. Moto, Walking Down Broadway, Viva Cisco Kid
Theodore von EltzActorUp Pops the Devil, Behind the Green Lights, High Tension, I Cover Chinatown
Kenneth TobeyActorDavy Crockett, King of the Wild Frontier, Davy Crockett and the River Pirates, Davy Crockett at the Alamo, Davy Crockett's Keelboat Race
Thomas BeckActorThank You, Mr. Moto, Think Fast, Mr. Moto, Walking Down Broadway
Ricardo MontalbanActorSombrero, Santa, La Fuga
Marian MarshActorUnder Eighteen, Alias the Doctor, Strange Justice
Orson WellesActorThe Other Side of the Wind, Journey into Fear, It's All True
Movies and TV shows
952010s
1 title · average score 67
67
The Other Side of the Wind (2018)
as Billy Boyle
2000s
1 title · average score 48
48
The Green Hornet (2005)
Director
1990s
2 titles · average score 73
73
It's All True (1993)
Director
1970s
6 titles · average score 62
Woman in the Rain (1976)
as Assistant Director for HighShine
59
The Green Hornet (1974)
Director
The Deathhead Virgin (1974)
Director
Double Solitaire (1974)
as Ernest Potter
62
Play It as It Lays (1972)
as Abortionist
66
Cannon (1971)
TV show
1960s
7 titles
The Legend of Custer (1968)
Director
Brighty of the Grand Canyon (1966)
Director, Writer
Indian Paint (1965)
Director, Screenplay
Espionage (1963)
TV show
Hans Brinker, or the Silver Skates (1962)
Teleplay, Director
Von Drake in Spain (1962)
Director
1950s
13 titles · average score 62
71
The Sign of Zorro (1958)
Screenplay, Director
64
Davy Crockett and the River Pirates (1956)
Writer, Director
Davy Crockett's Keelboat Race (1955)
Writer, Director
47
Sombrero (1953)
Screenplay, Director
58
Sky Full of Moon (1952)
Director, Writer
54
Navajo (1952)
Director, Writer
69
Woman on the Run (1950)
Screenplay, Director
70
Father Is a Bachelor (1950)
Director
1940s
14 titles · average score 65
65
Tell It to the Judge (1949)
Director
66
Rachel and the Stranger (1948)
Director
El canto de la sirena (1948)
Director, Writer
El ahijado de la muerte (1946)
Director
The Hour of Truth (1945)
Director, Screenplay
La Fuga (1944)
Director
62
Journey into Fear (1943)
Director
Santa (1943)
Director
Scotland Yard (1941)
Director
69
Charlie Chan in Panama (1940)
Director
Viva Cisco Kid (1940)
Director
1930s
50 titles · average score 63
59
Mr. Moto's Last Warning (1939)
Screenplay, Director
66
Charlie Chan in Reno (1939)
Director
65
Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation (1939)
Screenplay, Director
62
Mysterious Mr. Moto (1938)
as Hoodlum in Tavern
61
Mr. Moto Takes a Chance (1938)
Original Story, Director
65
Thank You, Mr. Moto (1937)
Screenplay, Director
63
Think Fast, Mr. Moto (1937)
Director, Writer
65
Rafter Romance (1933)
as Jack
70
Pilgrimage (1933)
as Jim 'Jimmy' Jessop (Hannah's son)
59
Week-End Marriage (1932)
as Ken Hayes
1920s
1 title
Gentlemen of the Press (1929)
as Ted Hanley