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John Sturges

Director with 18 reviewed and 24 watchlist titles.

42 Results
Release Year
  1. 1946
    1. Director
      The Man Who Dared  1946D: 2 stars (out of 5)
    2. Director
      Shadowed  1946
      Because John Sturges directed.
    3. Director
      Alias Mr. Twilight  1946
      Because John Sturges directed.
  2. 1947
    1. Director
      For the Love of Rusty  1947
      Because John Sturges directed.
    2. Director
      Keeper of the Bees  1947
      Because John Sturges directed.
  3. 1948
    1. Director
      The Sign of the Ram  1948
      Because John Sturges directed.
    2. Director
      Best Man Wins  1948
      Because John Sturges directed.
  4. 1949
    1. Director
      The Walking Hills  1949
      Because John Sturges directed.
  5. 1950
    1. Director
      The Capture  1950
      Because John Sturges directed.
    2. Director
      Mystery Street  1950C+: 3 stars (out of 5)
    3. Director
      Right Cross  1950D+: 2 stars (out of 5)
    4. Director
      The Magnificent Yankee  1950C-: 2.5 stars (out of 5)
  6. 1951
    1. Director
      Kind Lady  1951
      Because John Sturges directed.
    2. Director
      The People Against O'Hara  1951C-: 2.5 stars (out of 5)
    3. Director
      It's a Big Country: An American Anthology  1951D: 2 stars (out of 5)
  7. 1952
    1. Director
      The Girl in White  1952
      Because John Sturges directed.
  8. 1953
    1. Director
      Jeopardy  1953
      Because John Sturges directed.
    2. Director
      Fast Company  1953
      Because John Sturges directed.
    3. Director
      Escape from Fort Bravo  1953B-: 3.5 stars (out of 5)
  9. 1955
    1. Director
      Bad Day at Black Rock  1955A-: 4.5 stars (out of 5)
    2. Director
      Underwater!  1955
      Because John Sturges directed.
    3. Director
      The Scarlet Coat  1955
      Because John Sturges directed.
  10. 1956
    1. Director
      Backlash  1956
      Because John Sturges directed.
  11. 1957
    1. Director
      Gunfight at the O.K. Corral  1957C+: 3 stars (out of 5)
  12. 1958
    1. Director
      The Law and Jake Wade  1958C+: 3 stars (out of 5)
    2. Director
      The Old Man and the Sea  1958
      Because John Sturges directed.
  13. 1959
    1. Director
      Last Train from Gun Hill  1959
      Because John Sturges directed.
    2. Director
      Never So Few  1959D+: 2 stars (out of 5)
  14. 1960
    1. Director
      The Magnificent Seven  1960B: 4 stars (out of 5)
  15. 1961
    1. Director
      By Love Possessed  1961
      Because John Sturges directed.
  16. 1962
    1. Director
      Sergeants 3  1962C: 3 stars (out of 5)
    2. Director
      A Girl Named Tamiko  1962
      Because John Sturges directed.
  17. 1963
    1. Director
      The Great Escape  1963B+: 4 stars (out of 5)
  18. 1965
    1. Director
      The Satan Bug  1965D: 2 stars (out of 5)
    2. Director
      The Hallelujah Trail  1965
      Because John Sturges directed.
  19. 1967
    1. Director
      Hour of the Gun  1967C+: 3 stars (out of 5)
  20. 1968
    1. Director
      Ice Station Zebra  1968C-: 2.5 stars (out of 5)
  21. 1969
    1. Director
      Marooned  1969
      Because John Sturges directed.
  22. 1972
    1. Director
      Joe Kidd  1972
      Because John Sturges directed.
  23. 1973
    1. Director
      Chino  1973
      Because John Sturges directed.
  24. 1974
    1. Director
      McQ  1974
      Because John Sturges directed and John Wayne performed.
  25. 1976
    1. Director
      The Eagle Has Landed  1976C: 3 stars (out of 5)
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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.

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