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John M. Nickolaus Jr.

Career

Active from 1957 to 1983, busiest in 1963 with 5 main titles.

Leading roles
0
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score52/100
Highest rated
Poster for Perry Mason
Perry Mason
GoodWatch score82/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 13 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.4 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.0 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 1.8 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 4.9 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.5 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.2 versus catalog average 5.9Style
John M. Nickolaus Jr. Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    2.7, average 5.4
  • Situational Comedy
    1.4, average 2.7
  • Social Commentary
    3.6, average 4.9
  • Cringe Humor
    1.0, average 2.2

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Psychological Thriller 2
  • Classic Western 2
  • Iconic Theme Music 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

27
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

1980s

4 titles · average score 52
Cave-In!
Cave-In! (1983)
GoodWatch score 49

Director of Photography

Detour to Terror
Detour to Terror (1980)

Director of Photography

The Memory of Eva Ryker
The Memory of Eva Ryker (1980)

Director of Photography

The Night the Bridge Fell Down
The Night the Bridge Fell Down (1980)
GoodWatch score 56

Director of Photography

1970s

6 titles · average score 58
Crisis in Mid-Air
Crisis in Mid-Air (1979)

Director of Photography

The New Adventures of Heidi
The New Adventures of Heidi (1978)

Director of Photography

The Courage and the Passion
The Courage and the Passion (1978)

Director of Photography

Smash-Up on Interstate 5
Smash-Up on Interstate 5 (1976)
GoodWatch score 47

Director of Photography

Foster & Laurie
Foster & Laurie (1975)

Director of Photography

The Challenge
The Challenge (1970)
GoodWatch score 69

Director of Photography

1960s

7 titles · average score 50
Guns of Diablo
Guns of Diablo (1964)
GoodWatch score 49

Director of Photography

The Terror
The Terror (1963)
GoodWatch score 52

Director of Photography

The Day Mars Invaded Earth
The Day Mars Invaded Earth (1963)
GoodWatch score 37

Director of Photography

Harbor Lights
Harbor Lights (1963)

Director of Photography

Thunder Island
Thunder Island (1963)
GoodWatch score 53

Director of Photography

Air Patrol
Air Patrol (1962)
GoodWatch score 48

Director of Photography

Four Fast Guns
Four Fast Guns (1960)
GoodWatch score 60

Director of Photography

1950s

9 titles · average score 45
Attack of the Giant Leeches
Attack of the Giant Leeches (1959)
GoodWatch score 40

Director of Photography

High School Big Shot
High School Big Shot (1959)
GoodWatch score 31

Director of Photography

Tank Commandos
Tank Commandos (1959)
GoodWatch score 48

Director of Photography

Night of the Blood Beast
Night of the Blood Beast (1958)
GoodWatch score 29

Director of Photography

Ambush at Cimarron Pass
Ambush at Cimarron Pass (1958)
GoodWatch score 44

Director of Photography

Showdown at Boot Hill
Showdown at Boot Hill (1958)
GoodWatch score 61

Director of Photography

Desert Hell
Desert Hell (1958)

Director of Photography

Hot Car Girl
Hot Car Girl (1958)

Cinematography

Naked Gun
Naked Gun (1956)
GoodWatch score 64

Cinematography

1940s

1 title
You Can't Fool a Camera
You Can't Fool a Camera (1941)

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