John Derek’s Typical Vibe
Signature vibe

Highest-ranked title
Highest-ranked title
John Derek has 5 titles in the CriticCrunch catalog across a career spanning the 1940s through the 1980s. 1 ranks in the Top 10%, led by The Ten Commandments.
Recurring themes

The Fall of the Roman Empire
1964
Drama · History

Land of the Pharaohs
1955
Drama · History

Cabiria
1914
Drama · History

King of Kings
1961
Drama · History

The Bible: In the Beginning...
1966
Adventure · History

Luther
2003
Drama · History

The Liberator
2013
Drama · History

The Ten Commandments: The Movie
2016
Drama

Escaping death, a Hebrew infant is raised in a royal household to become a prince. Upon discovery of his true heritage, Moses embarks on a personal quest to reclaim his destiny as the leader and liberator of the Hebrew people.
Dir. Cecil B. DeMille · With Charlton Heston, Yul Brynner, Anne Baxter

A man of humble beginnings and honest intentions rises to power by nefarious means. Along for the wild ride are an earnest reporter, a heretofore classy society girl, and a too-clever-for-her-own-good political flack.
Dir. Robert Rossen · With John Ireland, Broderick Crawford, Joanne Dru

Ari Ben Canaan, a passionate member of the Jewish paramilitary group Haganah, attempts to transport 600 Jewish refugees on a dangerous voyage from Cyprus to Palestine on a ship named the Exodus. He faces obstruction from British forces, who will not grant the ship passage to its destination.
Dir. Otto Preminger · With Paul Newman, Eva Marie Saint, Ralph Richardson
The Tarzan story from Jane's point of view. Jane Parker visits her father in Africa where she joins him on an expedition. A couple of brief encounters with Tarzan establish a (sexual) bond between her and Tarzan. When the expedition is captured by savages, Tarzan comes to the rescue.
Dir. John Derek · With Bo Derek, Richard Harris, John Phillip Law
Follows the tale of a young woman’s sexual awakening and subsequent journey around the world in pursuit of her ideal lover. Encounters include an Arabian sheik and a Spanish bullfighter. Her friend and butler accompany her and help to arrange her couplings.
Dir. John Derek · With Bo Derek, Andrea Occhipinti, Ana Obregón