Portrait of Bernard L. Kowalski

Directing

Bernard L. Kowalski

Career

Active from 1955 to 1995, busiest in 1972 with 6 main titles.

Average score
GoodWatch score60/100
Highest rated
Poster for Columbo
Columbo
GoodWatch score83/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 40 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.3 versus catalog average 4.5EnergyHeart: 4.0 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.1 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 4.8 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.5 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Bernard L. Kowalski Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Melancholy
    2.8, average 4.7
  • Social Commentary
    3.1, average 4.9
  • Psychological
    3.8, average 5.5
  • Pathos
    3.7, average 5.2

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Nostalgic Americana 7
  • Character-Driven 6
  • Classic Western Drama 5
  • Episodic Mystery 4
  • Gritty Realism 3
  • Classic Western Adventure 3
  • Historical Setting 3
  • Comfort Viewing 3
  • Iconic Theme Music 3
  • Historical Authenticity 3
  • Nostalgic TV Experience 2
  • Family-Friendly Adventure 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

24
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

1980s

4 titles
Nashville Beat
Nashville Beat (1989)

Director

Miracle at Beekman's Place
Miracle at Beekman's Place (1988)

Director

Nightside
Nightside (1980)

Director

Turnover Smith
Turnover Smith (1980)

Director

1970s

12 titles · average score 54
Marciano
Marciano (1979)

Director

The Nativity
The Nativity (1978)

Director

Flight to Holocaust
Flight to Holocaust (1977)

Director

In Tandem
In Tandem (1974)

Director

Sssssss
Sssssss (1973)
GoodWatch score 40

Director

The Woman Hunter
The Woman Hunter (1972)
GoodWatch score 48

Director

Women in Chains
Women in Chains (1972)
GoodWatch score 65

Director

Two for the Money
Two for the Money (1972)

Director

The New Healers
The New Healers (1972)

Director

Macho Callahan
Macho Callahan (1971)
GoodWatch score 50

Director, Producer

Terror in the Sky
Terror in the Sky (1971)
GoodWatch score 64

Director

Black Noon
Black Noon (1971)
GoodWatch score 61

Director

1960s

3 titles · average score 38
Krakatoa, East of Java
Krakatoa, East of Java (1969)
GoodWatch score 24

Director

Stiletto
Stiletto (1969)
GoodWatch score 52

Director

The Losers
The Losers (1963)

Producer

1950s

4 titles · average score 36
Attack of the Giant Leeches
Attack of the Giant Leeches (1959)
GoodWatch score 40

Director

Blood and Steel
Blood and Steel (1959)

Director

Night of the Blood Beast
Night of the Blood Beast (1958)
GoodWatch score 33

Director

Hot Car Girl
Hot Car Girl (1958)

Director

1940s

1 title · average score 63
Virginia City
Virginia City (1940)
GoodWatch score 63

as Extra (uncredited)