Victor Young

Composer

Victor Young scored 26 rated films; 6 were hits (80/100 or higher), a .231 batting average.

Batting average
.231
Hits
6 of 26 feature films rated 80/100 or higher
Percentile
top 20% of 306 composers, confidence-adjusted (how it works)
Career
1937–1957

Films, rated out of 100

  1. Run of the Arrow (1957) — 64/100
  2. Around the World in 80 Days (1956) — 73/100
  3. The Tall Men (1955) — 71/100
  4. Strategic Air Command (1955) — 62/100
  5. The Country Girl (1954) — 74/100
  6. Johnny Guitar (1954) — 80/100 · hit
  7. Shane (1953) — 90/100 · hit
  8. The Sun Shines Bright (1953) — 65/100
  9. The Quiet Man (1952) — 80/100 · hit
  10. The Greatest Show on Earth (1952) — 68/100
  11. Scaramouche (1952) — 73/100
  12. Blackbeard, the Pirate (1952) — 59/100
  13. Rio Grande (1950) — 71/100
  14. Samson and Delilah (1949) — 63/100
  15. The Paleface (1948) — 78/100
  16. State of the Union (1948) — 74/100
  17. I Walk Alone (1947) — 63/100
  18. Unconquered (1947) — 74/100
  19. The Blue Dahlia (1946) — 81/100 · hit
  20. Ministry of Fear (1944) — 76/100
  21. For Whom the Bell Tolls (1943) — 67/100
  22. The Palm Beach Story (1942) — 82/100 · hit
  23. Reap the Wild Wind (1942) — 71/100
  24. Dark Command (1940) — 79/100
  25. Union Pacific (1939) — 74/100
  26. Make Way for Tomorrow (1937) — 87/100 · hit

Films that qualify under the rating methodology, not a complete filmography.

Best and worst

Highest rated

  1. Shane (1953) — 90/100 · hit
  2. Make Way for Tomorrow (1937) — 87/100 · hit
  3. The Palm Beach Story (1942) — 82/100 · hit

Lowest rated

  1. Blackbeard, the Pirate (1952) — 59/100
  2. Strategic Air Command (1955) — 62/100
  3. Samson and Delilah (1949) — 63/100

How these numbers work: Methodology