Walter Newman’s Typical Vibe
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Highest-ranked title
Highest-ranked title
Walter Newman has 5 titles in the CriticCrunch catalog across a career spanning the 1950s through the 1970s. 2 rank in the Top 10%, led by Ace in the Hole.
Recurring themes

An oppressed Mexican peasant village hires seven gunfighters to help defend their homes.
Dir. John Sturges · With Yul Brynner, Eli Wallach, Steve McQueen

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

When illegal card dealer and recovering heroin addict Frankie Machine gets out of prison, he decides to straighten up. Armed with nothing but an old drum set, Frankie tries to get honest work as a drummer. But when his former employer and his old drug dealer re-enter his life, Frankie finds it hard to stay clean and eventually finds himself succumbing to his old habits.
Dir. Otto Preminger · With Frank Sinatra, Eleanor Parker, Kim Novak

Billy used to be a great boxer, but he's settled into a hardscrabble life that revolves around drinking, training horses, and the one bright spot in his existence — his young son, T.J. Although Billy has had custody of T.J. since his wife, Annie, left the family years ago, her return prompts a new struggle for the former fighter. Determined to hold on to his son, Billy gets back into the ring to try and recapture his past success.
Dir. Franco Zeffirelli · With Jon Voight, Faye Dunaway, Rick Schroder

A woman seeking revenge for her murdered father hires a famous gunman, but he's very different from what she expects.
Dir. Elliot Silverstein · With Jane Fonda, Michael Callan, Lee Marvin