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Joseph Cates

Career

Active from 1956 to 1980, with a break from 1967 to 1977, with up to 1 main title a year.

Average score
GoodWatch score47/100
Highest rated
Poster for Who Killed Teddy Bear?
Who Killed Teddy Bear?
GoodWatch score66/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 6 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.8 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 3.4 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.8 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.0 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.5 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.1 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Joseph Cates Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    1.8, average 5.4
  • Romance
    2.3, average 3.8
  • Pathos
    3.8, average 5.3
  • Catharsis
    3.7, average 5.1

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

    Works often with

    People in at least two of their main titles.

    Movies and TV shows

    32
    Type
    Role
    Score
    Decade
    Genre
    Group by

    1980s

    15 titles · average score 52
    The Quick and the Dead
    The Quick and the Dead (1987)
    GoodWatch score 66

    Executive Producer

    The Last Days of Frank and Jesse James
    The Last Days of Frank and Jesse James (1986)
    GoodWatch score 59

    Executive Producer

    Special People
    Special People (1984)

    Producer

    A Christmas Dream
    A Christmas Dream (1984)

    Producer

    The Cradle Will Fall
    The Cradle Will Fall (1983)
    GoodWatch score 45

    Producer

    Magic with the Stars
    Magic with the Stars (1982)

    Producer

    The Berenstain Bears' Comic Valentine
    The Berenstain Bears' Comic Valentine (1982)

    Executive Producer

    The Berenstain Bears' Easter Surprise
    The Berenstain Bears' Easter Surprise (1981)

    Executive Producer

    Steve Martin: Comedy Is Not Pretty
    Steve Martin: Comedy Is Not Pretty (1980)

    Director, Producer

    The Last Married Couple in America
    The Last Married Couple in America (1980)
    GoodWatch score 40

    Executive Producer

    All Commercials... A Steve Martin Special
    All Commercials... A Steve Martin Special (1980)

    Producer

    The Berenstain Bears Meet Bigpaw
    The Berenstain Bears Meet Bigpaw (1980)

    Executive Producer

    1970s

    13 titles · average score 71
    The Berenstain Bears' Christmas Tree
    The Berenstain Bears' Christmas Tree (1979)
    GoodWatch score 67

    Executive Producer

    Skinflint: A Country Christmas Carol
    Skinflint: A Country Christmas Carol (1979)

    Producer, Executive Producer

    Steve Martin: A Wild and Crazy Guy
    Steve Martin: A Wild and Crazy Guy (1978)
    GoodWatch score 75

    Producer

    50 Years of Country Music
    50 Years of Country Music (1978)

    Writer, Executive Producer

    Stubby Pringle's Christmas
    Stubby Pringle's Christmas (1978)

    Executive Producer

    Have I Got a Christmas for You
    Have I Got a Christmas for You (1977)

    Executive Producer

    The Johnny Cash Christmas Special 1976
    The Johnny Cash Christmas Special 1976 (1976)

    Producer

    Ann-Margret: When You're Smiling
    Ann-Margret: When You're Smiling (1973)

    Producer

    S Wonderful, 'S Marvelous, 'S Gershwin
    S Wonderful, 'S Marvelous, 'S Gershwin (1972)

    Executive Producer

    Dames at Sea
    Dames at Sea (1971)

    Producer

    Annie: The Women in the Life of a Man
    Annie: The Women in the Life of a Man (1970)

    Executive Producer

    George M!
    George M! (1970)

    Executive Producer

    1960s

    3 titles · average score 47
    The Fat Spy
    The Fat Spy (1966)
    GoodWatch score 28

    Director

    Who Killed Teddy Bear?
    Who Killed Teddy Bear? (1965)
    GoodWatch score 66

    Producer, Director

    Girl of the Night
    Girl of the Night (1960)

    Director

    1950s

    1 title
    The Bachelor
    The Bachelor (1956)

    Director, Producer