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by Frank Showalter

Cast & Crew

John Ford

Director and writer with 50 reviewed and 8 watchlist titles.

58 Results
Release Year
  1. 1929
    1. Director
      The Black Watch  1929F: 1 star (out of 5)
  2. 1930
    1. Director | Writer
      Men Without Women  1930C+: 3 stars (out of 5)
    2. Director
      Born Reckless  1930D+: 2 stars (out of 5)
    3. Director
      Up the River  1930B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
  3. 1931
    1. Director
      The Seas Beneath  1931D+: 2 stars (out of 5)
    2. Director
      The Brat  1931D-: 1.5 stars (out of 5)
    3. Director
      Arrowsmith  1931D+: 2 stars (out of 5)
  4. 1932
    1. Director
      Air Mail  1932
      Because John Ford directed.
  5. 1933
    1. Director
      Pilgrimage  1933C: 3 stars (out of 5)
    2. Director
      Doctor Bull  1933C-: 2.5 stars (out of 5)
  6. 1934
    1. Director
      The Lost Patrol  1934B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
    2. Director
      The World Moves On  1934D-: 1.5 stars (out of 5)
    3. Director
      Judge Priest  1934C-: 2.5 stars (out of 5)
  7. 1935
    1. Director
      The Whole Town's Talking  1935C+: 3 stars (out of 5)
    2. Director
      The Informer  1935C-: 2.5 stars (out of 5)
    3. Director
      Steamboat Round the Bend  1935C: 3 stars (out of 5)
  8. 1936
    1. Director
      The Prisoner of Shark Island  1936C-: 2.5 stars (out of 5)
    2. Director
      Mary of Scotland  1936D-: 1.5 stars (out of 5)
    3. Director
      The Plough and the Stars  1936F: 1 star (out of 5)
  9. 1937
    1. Director
      Wee Willie Winkie  1937D: 2 stars (out of 5)
    2. Director
      The Hurricane  1937B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
  10. 1938
    1. Director
      Four Men and a Prayer  1938C: 3 stars (out of 5)
    2. Director
      Submarine Patrol  1938
      Because John Ford directed.
  11. 1939
    1. Director
      Stagecoach  1939A+: 5 stars (out of 5)
    2. Director
      Young Mr. Lincoln  1939C: 3 stars (out of 5)
    3. Director
      Drums Along the Mohawk  1939C+: 3 stars (out of 5)
  12. 1940
    1. Director
      The Grapes of Wrath  1940B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
    2. Director
      The Long Voyage Home  1940C: 3 stars (out of 5)
  13. 1941
    1. Director
      Tobacco Road  1941
      Because John Ford directed.
    2. Director
      How Green Was My Valley  1941B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
  14. 1945
    1. Director
      They Were Expendable  1945B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
  15. 1946
    1. Director
      My Darling Clementine  1946C+: 3 stars (out of 5)
  16. 1947
    1. Director
      The Fugitive  1947
      Because John Ford directed.
  17. 1948
    1. Director
      Fort Apache  1948B: 4 stars (out of 5)
    2. Director
      3 Godfathers  1948C: 3 stars (out of 5)
  18. 1949
    1. Director
      She Wore a Yellow Ribbon  1949B: 4 stars (out of 5)
  19. 1950
    1. Director
      When Willie Comes Marching Home  1950C-: 2.5 stars (out of 5)
    2. Director
      Wagon Master  1950C+: 3 stars (out of 5)
    3. Director
      Rio Grande  1950B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
  20. 1952
    1. Director
      The Quiet Man  1952B: 4 stars (out of 5)
    2. Director
      What Price Glory  1952C+: 3 stars (out of 5)
  21. 1953
    1. Director
      The Sun Shines Bright  1953
      Because John Ford directed.
    2. Director
      Mogambo  1953C-: 2.5 stars (out of 5)
  22. 1955
    1. Director
      The Long Gray Line  1955B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
    2. Director
      Mister Roberts  1955B: 4 stars (out of 5)
  23. 1956
    1. Director
      The Searchers  1956A-: 4.5 stars (out of 5)
  24. 1957
    1. Director
      The Wings of Eagles  1957C+: 3 stars (out of 5)
    2. Director
      The Rising of the Moon  1957D-: 1.5 stars (out of 5)
  25. 1958
    1. Director
      Gideon of Scotland Yard  1958
      Because John Ford directed.
    2. Director
      The Last Hurrah  1958B: 4 stars (out of 5)
  26. 1959
    1. Director
      The Horse Soldiers  1959C-: 2.5 stars (out of 5)
  27. 1960
    1. Director
      Sergeant Rutledge  1960D: 2 stars (out of 5)
  28. 1961
    1. Director
      Two Rode Together  1961C+: 3 stars (out of 5)
  29. 1962
    1. Director
      The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance  1962A: 5 stars (out of 5)
    2. Director
      How the West Was Won  1962B: 4 stars (out of 5)
  30. 1963
    1. Director
      Donovan's Reef  1963
      Because John Ford directed and John Wayne and Lee Marvin performed.
  31. 1964
    1. Director
      Cheyenne Autumn  1964
      Because John Ford directed and James Stewart performed.
  32. 1965
    1. Director
      7 Women  1965C+: 3 stars (out of 5)
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Frank's Movie Log

by Frank Showalter

Hi there, I'm Frank, a husband and father old enough to have sat wide-eyed during E.T's first theatrical run, I've been watching, absorbing, and dissecting films ever since.

This site began in 2003 when I realized two things: I had become the designated “movie guy” among my friends (you know, the one everyone asks about every new release), and I was frequently experiencing the peculiar déjà vu of realizing, halfway through a film, that I'd already seen it. Clearly, I needed a system.

What began as personal record-keeping evolved into this little corner of the internet where I share my thoughts on everything from blockbusters to obscure indies that deserved better.

New visitors might want to start by reading about how I grade films. After that, feel free to browse my reviews. If you're looking for something that flew under the radar but deserves your attention, I recommend my underseen gems section. Or, for those moments when you want to feel righteously contrarian, I maintain an list of overrated disappointments.

I also keep a viewing log that tracks everything I watch, whether it gets a full review or not, complete with stats. In an age of endless content, sometimes the act of remembering what we've seen becomes as important as the seeing itself.

And finally, if you're curious about what's on my critical horizon, my watchlist details the films I plan to review and why they've caught my interest.

In an era of algorithmic recommendations and corporate marketing machines, consider this site a human alternative—one person's attempt to catalog the vast ocean of cinema and maybe help a few fellow travelers along the way.

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