Movies directed by John Huston

The African Queen (1951)

105 mins     Adventure , Drama, Romance      

To be frank "The African Queen" perplexes me, actually the movie itself doesn't perplex me but the countless plaudits from those who proclaim its greatness, and don't get me wrong as I do think it is a good movie but great do...

Beat the Devil (1953)

89 mins     Action , Adventure , Comedy      

Usually when a movie gives me a head ache it is due to the director going all "Spinal Tap" and turning the volume up to 11 on the action. But once in a whole a movie gives me a head ache for a whole other reason and "Beat the...

Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison (1957)

108 mins     Action , Adventure , Drama, War      

With just 2 stars and a limited location "Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison" is a great example of how keeping things simple can make for a good movie. Whilst there is action and drama this is very much a movie about how two people t...

The Barbarian and the Geisha (1958)

105 mins     Drama      

As John Wayne movies go "The Barbarian and the Geisha" is a bit of a misfit because to put it simply it's not what you expect from a John Wayne movie. Oh there is a scene where he gets into a bit of a fist fight which leads t...

The Unforgiven (1960)

125 mins     Drama, Romance, Western      

Movie Review - The Unforgiven (1960) Audrey Hepburn stars as Rachel Zachary who finds herself the centre of attention and trouble when a stranger claims she is an Indian, stolen as a baby...

The List of Adrian Messenger (1963)

98 mins     Mystery      

"The List of Adrian Messenger" is a mischievous movie thanks to the smart use of some big stars or at least that was when it came out. I say that because here is a movie with acting legends such as Tony Curtis, Burt Lancaster...

Casino Royale (1967)

131 mins     Action , Adventure , Comedy      

The mind can play tricks on you as is the case as to why I once though the 1967 spoof Bond movie "Casino Royale" was good, that is until I recently rewatched it and realised what a lot nonsense it is. The irony is that this v...

The Man Who Would Be King (1975)

129 mins     Adventure      

The Man Who Would Be King: Sean Connery and Michael Caine are a couple of rogues who find their friendship put to the test when it comes to wealth...

Escape to Victory (1981)

116 mins     Action , Sport, War      

Two boys having watched "The Great Escape" followed by the "FA Cup" allow their imaginations to run riot and come up with a war movie where the prisoners of war stick it to the Germans in a game of football. That for me is ho...

Annie (1982)

126 mins     Family, Musical      

The last time I watched "Annie" I must have been 13 and remember enjoying the fun musical with catchy tunes and crime caper storyline. But now as a thirty something I watched "Annie" and found myself cringing from the over th...

Prizzi's Honor (1985)

130 mins     Comedy, Crime, Drama      

I don't know whether "Prizzi's Honor" was the first movie to take the mafia theme and turn it into a comedy but it certainly is one of the most memorable and best. Here is a movie which when watched now, over 25 years after i...