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Over a career of 36 years, Siegel directed 34 feature films. The major genres were: drama (22); thriller (11); and crime/film noir (25). The IMDb rating numbers are: Mode - 6.6, 7.1 (4) Median - 6.6. Mean - 6.5. He was one of my favorite directors and really enjoy watching his crime-oriented movies.
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- 'Dirty Harry' Released: 1971. "You've got to ask yourself one question: 'Do I feel lucky?' Well, do ya, punk?" One of its star's most iconic movies, Dirty Harry sees Eastwood playing San Francisco police inspector, Harry Callahan.
- 'Invasion of the Body Snatchers' Released: 1956. Invasion of the Body Snatchers is a classic sci-fi film, a landmark of 1950s cinema, and one of the most influential entries in the alien invasion subgenre.
- 'Escape from Alcatraz' Released: 1979. This gritty thriller dramatizes a real-life 1962 escape from the notorious Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary. Eastwood stars Frank Morris, a cunning inmate who becomes determined to break free from the supposedly inescapable prison.
- 'The Shootist' Released: 1976. "I'm a dying man, scared of the dark." The Shootist follows J.B. Books (John Wayne), an aging gunslinger who learns he is dying of cancer and decides to spend his last days in Carson City, Nevada.
Director: Escape from Alcatraz. Don Siegel was educated at Cambridge University, England. In Hollywood from the mid-'30s, he began his career as an editor and second unit director. In 1945 he directed two shorts (Hitler Lives (1945) and Star in the Night (1945)) which both won Academy Awards.
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1. The Verdict. 1946 1h 26m Approved. 7.2 (2.9K) Rate. After an innocent man is executed in a case for which he was not responsible, a Scotland Yard superintendent finds himself investigating the murder of his key witness. Director Don Siegel Stars Sydney Greenstreet Peter Lorre Joan Lorring. 2. Night Unto Night. 1949 1h 24m Approved. 5.8 (527)
Jun 6, 2024 · This list rounds up the best movies directed by Don Siegel, highlighting films that not only define his career but have also shaped the landscape of American film. From tense thrillers to influential action classics, these selections offer a glimpse into the craftsmanship of one of Hollywood's stalwart directors.
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Apr 20, 2021 · Siegel dabbles into tropes of film noir in every single one of his 60s’ and 70s’ crime films, but The Big Steal is his best full blown noir. Just like almost every film starring Robert Mitchum, his performance propels the film to another level.
