Joseph Calleia’s Typical Vibe
Signature vibe

Highest-ranked title
Highest-ranked title
Joseph Calleia has 6 titles in the CriticCrunch catalog across a career spanning the 1930s through the 1960s. 2 rank in the Top 10%, led by Touch of Evil.
Recurring themes

Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror
1942
Crime · Mystery

The Woman in Green
1945
Mystery · Crime

Oliver Twist
1948
Drama · Adventure

The Big Sleep
1946
Mystery · Crime

Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Weapon
1942
Mystery · Thriller

Lady in the Lake
1946
Mystery · Thriller

Live by Night
2016
Crime · Drama

The Man Who Knew Too Much
1956
Thriller · Mystery

A border-town bombing draws Mexican investigator Miguel Vargas into a corruption-ridden police investigation led by crooked captain Hank Quinlan, setting off a deadly struggle over power, justice, and truth.
Dir. Orson Welles · With Charlton Heston, Janet Leigh, Orson Welles

A gambler discovers an old flame while in Argentina, but she's married to his new boss.
Dir. Charles Vidor · With Rita Hayworth, Glenn Ford, George Macready

Nick and Nora Charles investigate when Nora's cousin reports her disreputable husband is missing, and find themselves in a mystery involving the shady owners of a popular nightclub, a singer and her dark brother, the cousin's forsaken true love, and Nora's bombastic and controlling aunt.
Dir. W.S. Van Dyke · With William Powell, Myrna Loy, James Stewart

The legendary true story of a small band of soldiers who sacrificed their lives in hopeless combat against a massive army in order to prevent a tyrant from smashing the new Republic of Texas.
Dir. John Wayne · With John Wayne, Richard Widmark, Laurence Harvey

A crooked politician finds himself being accused of murder by a gangster from whom he refused help during a re-election campaign.
Dir. Stuart Heisler · With Brian Donlevy, Veronica Lake, Alan Ladd

Mowgli, lost in the jungle when a toddler, raised by wolves, years later happens upon his human village and reconnects with its inhabitants, including his widowed mother. Continuing to maintain a relationship with the jungle, adventures follow.
Dir. Zoltan Korda · With Sabu, Joseph Calleia, John Qualen