Russell Metty

Cinematographer

As cinematographer, Russell Metty shot 19 rated films; 6 were hits (80/100+), a .316 batting average.

Batting average
.316
Hits
6 of 19 feature films rated 80/100 or higher
Percentile
top 14% of 425 cinematographers, confidence-adjusted (how it works)
Career
1938–1968

Films, rated out of 100

  1. Madigan (1968) — 68/100
  2. Thoroughly Modern Millie (1967) — 75/100
  3. The War Lord (1965) — 65/100
  4. The Thrill of It All (1963) — 71/100
  5. That Touch of Mink (1962) — 71/100
  6. The Misfits (1961) — 77/100
  7. Spartacus (1960) — 94/100 · hit
  8. Imitation of Life (1959) — 88/100 · hit
  9. Touch of Evil (1958) — 91/100 · hit
  10. Monster on the Campus (1958) — 59/100
  11. A Time to Love and a Time to Die (1958) — 74/100
  12. There's Always Tomorrow (1956) — 75/100
  13. Written on the Wind (1956) — 78/100
  14. All That Heaven Allows (1955) — 81/100 · hit
  15. Man Without a Star (1955) — 80/100 · hit
  16. Magnificent Obsession (1954) — 74/100
  17. The Stranger (1946) — 78/100
  18. Story of G.I. Joe (1945) — 73/100
  19. Bringing Up Baby (1938) — 93/100 · hit

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

Best and worst

Highest rated

  1. Spartacus (1960) — 94/100 · hit
  2. Bringing Up Baby (1938) — 93/100 · hit
  3. Touch of Evil (1958) — 91/100 · hit

Lowest rated

  1. Monster on the Campus (1958) — 59/100
  2. The War Lord (1965) — 65/100
  3. Madigan (1968) — 68/100

How these numbers work: Methodology