Lesser Samuels — Writer · CriticCrunchLesser Samuels
WriterTitles2
With scores2
Top 10%1
Peak decade1950s
Oscar nominated2 titles
CriticCrunch has 2 Lesser Samuels titles in its catalog, ranked by quality percentile. 1 ranks in the Top 10%, led by Ace in the Hole.
- CriticCrunch Career Percentile
- Top 6%
- Titles Scored
- 2
- Highest-Ranked Title
- Ace in the Hole (Top 6%)
- Primary Role
- Writer
Career Overview
By genre
Titles can span multiple genres.
the vibe
Lesser Samuels’s Typical Vibe
2 films — measured, dark, intense, layered, gritty
intensity
intense 7/9intense 7/9
complexity
layered 5/9layered 5/9
humor
serious 1/9serious 1/9
Top Rated Titles Streaming Now
1 of 2 streaming · 1 freeLesser Samuels Filmography
2 with scores · sorted: best firstQuick slices
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An arrogant reporter exploits a story about a man trapped in a cave to revitalize his career.
Dir. Billy Wilder · With Kirk Douglas, Jan Sterling, Robert Arthur
Audience Score
7.8/10
758 votes
Quality Score
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Two hoodlum brothers are brought into hospital for gunshot wounds, and when one dies, the other accuses their Black doctor of murder.
Dir. Joseph L. Mankiewicz · With Richard Widmark, Linda Darnell, Sidney Poitier
Audience Score
6.9/10
106 votes
Quality Score
Top 44%
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