Joseph L. Mankiewicz Movie Rankings
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Joseph L. Mankiewicz scores a combined 3.8135 out of 4 stars for All About Eve
3.8135
Aspiring actress Eve Harrington maneuvers her way into the lives of Broadway's elite. The stars agree to show her the ropes believing she is an innocent and naive fan. Ultimately, Eve out wits them all and becomes the star she strived to be. ... more about All About Eve
DVD from $4.86 
(15 sellers)
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Joseph L. Mankiewicz scores a combined 3.0006 out of 4 stars for Guys and Dolls
3.0006
All the hot gamblers are in town, and they're all depending on Nathan Detroit to set up this week's incarnation of "The Oldest Established Permanent Floating Crap Game in New York"; the only problem is, he needs $1000 to get the place. ... more about Guys and Dolls
DVD from $3.45 
(17 sellers)
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Joseph L. Mankiewicz scores a combined 2.9848 out of 4 stars for Julius Caesar
2.9848
Brutus, Cassius, and other high-ranking Romans murder Caesar, because they believe his ambition will lead to tyranny. The people of Rome are on their side until Antony, Caesar's right-hand man, makes a moving speech. ... more about Julius Caesar
DVD from $3.94 
(16 sellers)
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Joseph L. Mankiewicz scores a combined 2.9623 out of 4 stars for Letter to Three Wives
2.9623
Lora May Hollingsway, who grew up next to the wrong side of the tracks, married her boss who thinks she is just a gold digger. Rita Phipps makes as much money writing radio scripts at night as her school teacher husband does. ... more about Letter to Three Wives
DVD from $7.06 
(13 sellers)
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Joseph L. Mankiewicz scores a combined 2.9159 out of 4 stars for Sleuth
2.9159
Milo Tindle and Andrew Wyke have something in common, Andrew's wife. In an attempt to find a way out of this without costing Andrew a fortune in alimony, he suggests Milo pretend to rob his house and let him claim the insurance on the stolen jewelry. ... more about Sleuth
Not Available on DVD
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Joseph L. Mankiewicz scores a combined 2.9049 out of 4 stars for Ghost and Mrs. Muir
2.9049
In 1900, strong-willed widow Lucy Muir goes to live in Gull Cottage by the British seaside, even though it appears to be haunted. Sure enough, that very night she meets the ghost of crusty former owner Captain Gregg...and refuses to be scared off. ... more about Ghost and Mrs. Muir
DVD from $5.53 
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Joseph L. Mankiewicz scores a combined 2.8982 out of 4 stars for House of Strangers
2.8982
Max Monetti is consumed with vengeance for his brothers after their betrayal of his father Gino. ... more about House of Strangers
DVD from $5.88 
(14 sellers)
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Joseph L. Mankiewicz scores a combined 2.8934 out of 4 stars for Cleopatra
2.8934
The film is the historical and poetical drama of Queen Cleopatra of Egypt who wants to stabilize her power by using the tensions in the Roman Empire. ... more about Cleopatra
DVD from $9.00 
(13 sellers)
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Joseph L. Mankiewicz scores a combined 2.8680 out of 4 stars for People Will Talk
2.8680
Successful and well-liked, Dr. Noah Praetorius becomes the victim of a witchhunt at the hands of Professor Elwell, who disdains Praetorius's unorthodox medical views and also questions his relationship with the mysterious, ever-present Mr. Shunderson. ... more about People Will Talk
DVD from $6.31 
(16 sellers)
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Joseph L. Mankiewicz scores a combined 2.7404 out of 4 stars for Barefoot Contessa
2.7404
Has-been director Harry Dawes gets a new lease on his career when independently wealthy Kirk Edwards hires him to write and direct a film. They go to Madrid to find Maria Vargas, a dancer who will star in the film. ... more about Barefoot Contessa
DVD from $5.95 
(13 sellers)
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Joseph L. Mankiewicz scores a combined 2.7170 out of 4 stars for Suddenly
2.7170
In New Orleans in 1937, a rich widow, Mrs. Venable, plans to fund a hospital building for a state asylum, if Dr. Cukrowicz will perform a lobotomy on her niece Catherine. Mrs. ... more about Suddenly
DVD from $9.08 
(13 sellers)
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Joseph L. Mankiewicz scores a combined 2.4271 out of 4 stars for Quiet American
2.4271
In this adaptation of Graham Greene's prophetic novel about U.S. foreign policy failure in pre-war Indochina, Audie Murphy plays an innocent Young American opposite the older, cynical Brit Michael Redgrave. ... more about Quiet American
DVD from $2.79 
(16 sellers)
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Joseph L. Mankiewicz scores a combined 2.1641 out of 4 stars for No Way Out
2.1641
The Biddle brothers, shot while robbing a gas station, are taken to the prison ward of the County Hospital; Ray Biddle, a rabid racist, wants no treatment from black resident Dr. Luther Brooks. ... more about No Way Out
DVD from $6.37 
(14 sellers)
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Joseph L. Mankiewicz scores a combined 1.9117 out of 4 stars for There Was a Crooked Man...
1.9117
Charm, intelligence and succes in criminal career doesn't prevent Paris Pitman Jr. to start doing ten years in territory prison. However, those years should pass quickly because of an enormous loot previously stashed away. ... more about There Was a Crooked Man...
DVD from $8.68 
(14 sellers)
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Joseph L. Mankiewicz scores a combined 1.7729 out of 4 stars for Honey Pot
1.7729
Hearing that Cecil Fox doesn't have long to live, some of his former lovers travel to Venice to be near him or maybe to be near his money, some of which each expects to receive. ... more about Honey Pot
Not Available on DVD
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Joseph L. Mankiewicz scores a combined 1.4703 out of 4 stars for Dragonwyck
1.4703
In 1844, farmer's daughter Miranda Wells is invited by Nicholas Van Ryn, distant relation, to live in his mansion as companion to his daughter. Arriving in high hopes, Miranda finds the Van Ryns a bit strange. ... more about Dragonwyck
Not Available on DVD
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Joseph L. Mankiewicz scores a combined 0.0001 out of 4 stars for Backfire
0.0001
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Joseph L. Mankiewicz scores a combined 0.0001 out of 4 stars for Escape
0.0001
Not Available on DVD
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Joseph L. Mankiewicz scores a combined 0.0001 out of 4 stars for Late George Apley
0.0001
George and Catherine Apley of Boston lead a proper life in the proper social circle, as did the Apleys before them. ... more about Late George Apley
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Director Reviews
Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Birthdate:
February 11, 1909
Death date:
February 5, 1993

Joseph L. Mankiewicz

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Career Span:

Decade
# Movies
Movie Score
1940s
8
total ranking of 2.6905  2.6905
1950s
8
total ranking of 2.9494  2.9494
1960s
2
total ranking of 1.4532  1.4532
1970s
3
total ranking of 1.5338  1.5338
Ratings and rankings are based on all available critic reviews & awards.
Overall Director Score:
2.8763
Joseph L. Mankiewicz is ranked overall as 2.8763 of of 4 stars

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