Movies directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz

All About Eve (1950)

138 mins     Drama      

The minute we set are eyes upon Eve Harrington you can sense she is more than just a fan, she is too humble and prepared and as such you can sense immediately that this is a woman who has set her sights on the career and life...

The Barefoot Contessa (1954)

128 mins     Drama, Mystery      

That synopsis perfectly tells you what you get in "The Barefoot Contessa" a Hollywood movie from 1954 which when watched now reminds you of how Hollywood stars once were...

Guys and Dolls (1955)

150 mins     Comedy, Musical, Romance      

This review of "Guys and Dolls" is going to be the opposite of the musical, short. You see I like old musicals, I like the show tunes, the dancing and big production numbers but at 150 minutes I find "Guys and Dolls" just too...

Cleopatra (1963)

192 mins     Biography, Drama      

At 192 minutes a movie needs to succeed at every level; be it the acting, the story, the production, everything has to be perfect as if one thing is wrong it can spell disaster. Whilst I would never say "Cleopatra" is a disas...