John Ford
Directing
John Ford (February 1, 1894 – August 31, 1973) was an American film director. He was famous for both his westerns such as Stagecoach (1939), The Searchers (1956), and The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962), and adaptations of such classic 20th-century American novels as The Grapes of Wrath (1940). His four Academy Awards for Best Director (1935, 1940, 1941, 1952) is a record, and one of those films, How Green Was My Valley (1941), also won Best Picture. In a career that spanned more than 50 years, Ford directed more than 140 films (although nearly all of his silent films are now lost) and he is widely regarded as one of the most important and influential filmmakers of his generation. Ford's films and personality were held in high regard by his colleagues, with Ingmar Bergman and Orson Welles among those who have named him as one of the greatest directors of all time. In particular, Ford was a pioneer of location shooting and the long shot which frames his characters against a vast, harsh and rugged natural terrain.
Known for
Directing152
Battleground
2004
Director
movie7 Women
1965
Director
movieCheyenne Autumn
1964
Director
movieDonovan's Reef
1963
Director
movieHow the West Was Won
1962
Director
movieFlashing Spikes
1962
Director
tvAlcoa Premiere
1961
Director
movieTwo Rode Together
1961
Director
movieThe Colter Craven Story
1960
Director
movieThe Alamo
1960
Second Unit Director
movieSergeant Rutledge
1960
Director
movieThe Horse Soldiers
1959
Director
Korea
1959
Director
movieThe Last Hurrah
1958
Director
movieGideon's Day
1958
Director
tvWagon Train
1957
Director
movieThe Rising of the Moon
1957
Director
movieThe Wings of Eagles
1957
Director
movieThe Growler Story
1957
Director
movieThe Searchers
1956
Director
movieMister Roberts
1955
Director
movieThe Long Gray Line
1955
Director
movieMogambo
1953
Director
movieThe Sun Shines Bright
1953
Director
movieWhat Price Glory
1952
Director
movieThe Quiet Man
1952
Director
movieThis Is Korea!
1951
Director
movieRio Grande
1950
Director
movieWagon Master
1950
Director
movie3 Godfathers
1948
Director
movieFort Apache
1948
Director
movieThe Fugitive
1947
Director
movieMy Darling Clementine
1946
Director
movieIt's Your America
1946
Director
movieThey Were Expendable
1945
Director
movieDecember 7th
1943
Director
movieThe Battle of Midway
1942
Director
movieSex Hygiene
1942
Director
movieTorpedo Squadron
1942
Director
movieWomen in Defense
1941
Director
movieHow Green Was My Valley
1941
Director
movieTobacco Road
1941
Director
movieThe Long Voyage Home
1940
Director
movieThe Grapes of Wrath
1940
Director
movieDrums Along the Mohawk
1939
Director
movieYoung Mr. Lincoln
1939
Director
movieStagecoach
1939
Director
movieSubmarine Patrol
1938
Director
movieFour Men and a Prayer
1938
Director
movieThe Hurricane
1937
Director
movieWee Willie Winkie
1937
Director
movieMary of Scotland
1936
Director
movieThe Informer
1935
Director
movieJudge Priest
1934
Director
movieThe World Moves On
1934
Director
movieThe Lost Patrol
1934
Director
movieDoctor Bull
1933
Director
moviePilgrimage
1933
Director
movieFlesh
1932
Director
movieAir Mail
1932
Director
movieArrowsmith
1931
Director
movieThe Brat
1931
Director
movieSeas Beneath
1931
Director
movieUp the River
1930
Director
movieBorn Reckless
1930
Director
movieMen Without Women
1930
Director
movieSalute
1929
Director
movieThe Black Watch
1929
Director
movieStrong Boy
1929
Director
movieRiley the Cop
1928
Director
movieNapoleon's Barber
1928
Director
movieHangman's House
1928
Director
movieFour Sons
1928
Director
movieMother Machree
1927
Director
movieUpstream
1927
Director
movieThe Blue Eagle
1926
Director
movie3 Bad Men
1926
Director
movieThe Shamrock Handicap
1926
Director
movieThe Fighting Heart
1925
Director
movieThank You
1925
Director
movieThe Iron Horse
1925
Director
movieKentucky Pride
1925
Director
movieLightnin'
1925
Director
movieHearts of Oak
1924
Director
movieHoodman Blind
1923
Director
movieNorth of Hudson Bay
1923
Director
movieCameo Kirby
1923
Director
movieThree Jumps Ahead
1923
Director
movieThe Village Blacksmith
1922
Director
movieSilver Wings
1922
Director
movieLittle Miss Smiles
1922
Director
movieJackie
1921
Director
movieSure Fire
1921
Director
movieAction
1921
Director
movieDesperate Trails
1921
Director
movieThe Wallop
1921
Director
movieThe Freeze-Out
1921
Director
movieThe Big Punch
1921
Director
movieJust Pals
1920
Director
movieHitchin' Posts
1920
Director
movieThe Girl in Number 29
1920
Director
movieThe Prince of Avenue A
1920
Director
movieMarked Men
1919
Director
movieRider of the Law
1919
Director
movieThe Ace of the Saddle
1919
Director
movieThe Last Outlaw
1919
Director
movieRiders of Vengeance
1919
Director
movieThe Gun Packer
1919
Director
movieBy Indian Post
1919
Director
movieGun Law
1919
Director
movieBare Fists
1919
Director
movieThe Rustlers
1919
Director
movieA Fight For Love
1919
Director
movieThe Fighting Brothers
1919
Director
movieRoped
1919
Director
movieThree Mounted Men
1918
Director
movieThe Craving
1918
Director
movieA Woman's Fool
1918
Director
movieHell Bent
1918
Director
movieThe Scarlet Drop
1918
Director
movieThieves' Gold
1918
Director
movieWild Women
1918
Director
movieThe Phantom Riders
1918
Director
movieBucking Broadway
1917
Director
movieA Marked Man
1917
Director
movieThe Secret Man
1917
Director
movieStraight Shooting
1917
Director
movieCheyenne's Pal
1917
Director
movieThe Soul Herder
1917
Director
movieThe Scrapper
1917
Director
movieThe Tornado
1917
Director
movieThe Broken Coin
1915
Assistant Director
Acting42
movieFilmmakers for the Prosecution
2023
Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
movieJohn Ford: The Man Who Invented America
2019
Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
movieFive Came Back
2017
Self (archive footage)
tvFive Came Back
2017
Self (archive footage)
movieSpanish Western
2015
Self (archive footage)
movieJohn Ford & Monument Valley
2013
Self (archive footage)
movie1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year
2009
Self (archive footage)
movieThe Size of Legends, The Soul of Myth
2009
Self (archive footage)
movieMonument Valley: John Ford Country
2006
Self (voice) (archive footage)
movieSerenity at Sea: John Ford and the Araner
2006
Himself (archive footage)
movieShooting War
2000
himself
movieBackstory: 'How Green Was My Valley'
2000
Self (archive footage)
movieJohn Wayne-A Life on Film
2000
Self (archive footage)
movieNational Geographic Explorer: The Battle For Midway
1999
Himself - Filmmaker (archive footage) (unaccredited)
movieThe First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies
1995
Self (archive footage)
movieOmnibus: John Ford, Part One
1992
Self (archive footage)
movieFonda on Fonda
1992
Self (archive footage)
movieJohn Ford's America
1989
Himself (Archive Footage)
movieChesty: A Tribute to a Legend
1976
Himself/Interviewer
movieDirected by John Ford
1971
Self (uncredited)
movieThe Horse Soldiers
1959
Ned (uncredited)
tvScreen Director's Playhouse
1955
Self - Introduction
Ton Diagonismon Dia Thn Anadixin Tis Star Ellas
1952
Himself (Grand Ball Attendee)
The Screen Director
1951
Self (staged 'archive' footage) (uncredited)
movieBig Time
1929
John Ford (uncredited)
movieThe Scrapper
1917
Buck, the scrapper
The Trail of Hate
1917
Lt. Jack Brewer
movieThe Tornado
1917
Jack Dayton (as Jack Ford)
movieThe Purple Mask
1916
(unconfirmed)
movieThe Broken Coin
1915
Sacchio's Accomplice (as Jack Ford)
movieThe Birth of a Nation
1915
Klansman (uncredited)
movieA Study in Scarlet
1914
John H. Watson, M.D.
Production37
movieVietnam! Vietnam!
1971
Executive Producer
movie7 Women
1965
Producer
movieCheyenne Autumn
1964
Producer
movieDonovan's Reef
1963
Producer
movieTwo Rode Together
1961
Producer
movieThe Last Hurrah
1958
Producer
movieThe Sun Shines Bright
1953
Producer
movieThe Quiet Man
1952
Producer
movieRio Grande
1950
Producer
movieWagon Master
1950
Executive Producer
movieShe Wore a Yellow Ribbon
1949
Executive Producer
movieMighty Joe Young
1949
Executive Producer
movie3 Godfathers
1948
Producer
movieFort Apache
1948
Executive Producer
movieThe Fugitive
1947
Producer
movieThey Were Expendable
1945
Producer
movieDecember 7th
1943
Producer
movieThe Battle of Midway
1942
Producer
movieWomen in Defense
1941
Producer
movieThe Long Voyage Home
1940
Producer
movieStagecoach
1939
Producer
movieThe Informer
1935
Producer
movieThe Lost Patrol
1934
Producer
movieFlesh
1932
Producer
movieMen Without Women
1930
Producer
movieSalute
1929
Producer
movieRiley the Cop
1928
Producer
movieHangman's House
1928
Producer
movieFour Sons
1928
Producer
movieMother Machree
1927
Producer
movieThe Blue Eagle
1926
Producer
movie3 Bad Men
1926
Producer
movieThe Shamrock Handicap
1926
Producer
movieThe Iron Horse
1925
Producer
Writing19
movieThe Quiet Man
1952
Writer
movieThe Big Punch
1921
Writer
movieRiders of Vengeance
1919
Screenplay
movieThe Craving
1918
Writer
movieHell Bent
1918
Story, Writer
movieThe Secret Man
1917
Scenario Writer
movieThe Scrapper
1917
Writer
The Trail of Hate
1917
Scenario Writer
movieThe Tornado
1917
Writer
Crew6
movieUnforgiven
1992
Thanks
movieWagon Master
1950
Presenter
movieShe Wore a Yellow Ribbon
1949
Presenter
movie3 Godfathers
1948
Presenter
movieThe Fugitive
1947
Presenter
Art1
Camera1
movieThe Battle of Midway
1942
Director of Photography