Joseph H. Lewis’s Typical Vibe
2 films — gripping, dark, intense, clear, gritty

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CriticCrunch has 2 Joseph H. Lewis titles in its catalog, ranked by quality percentile.

I Want to Live!
1958
Drama · Crime

The Asphalt Jungle
1950
Crime · Drama

The Man with the Golden Arm
1955
Drama · Crime

Night and the City
1950
Drama · Crime

Bad Day at Black Rock
1955
Western · Drama

Where the Sidewalk Ends
1950
Crime · Drama

Killer's Kiss
1955
Thriller · Crime

Blackboard Jungle
1955
Crime · Drama

Bart Tare is an ex-Army man who has a lifelong fixation with guns, he meets a kindred spirit in sharpshooter Annie Starr and goes to work at a carnival. After upsetting the carnival owner who lusts after Starr, they both get fired. Soon, on Starr's behest, they embark on a crime spree for cash.
Dir. Joseph H. Lewis · With Peggy Cummins, John Dall, Berry Kroeger

Police Lt. Leonard Diamond vies to bring a clever, well connected, and sadistic gangster to justice all the while obsessing over the gangster's girlfriend.
Dir. Joseph H. Lewis · With Cornel Wilde, Jean Wallace, Brian Donlevy