All-time great directors: John Huston

Classic moral tale of greed and betrayal based upon The Pardoner's Tale. John Huston's finest film and possibly Humphrey Bogart's best performance. One of the best films ever made.

A familiar ensemble cast in one of the all-time great detective films. Bogart's cynical anti-hero is timeless, and would not look out of place in a QT movie today. Amazing to think that this was Huston's first film.

Another classic noir from John Huston, and one of the best examples of the genre. The cast of comparatively unknown character actors (Marilyn Monroe in a bit part before she was famous aside) make for a believably bleak tale of a heist gone wrong.

Hugely atmospheric and claustrophobic thriller featuring an all-star cast of Hollywood legends. Robinson's performance as a hard-nosed gangster gradually falling apart in a pressure cooker situation is superb.

John Huston directing Sean Connery AND Michael Caine. You cannot go wrong. Glorious adaptation of a Rudyard Kipling story full of derring do, period detail and good old fashioned boys own adventure. Love it.

The prim sister of a missionary, who is killed when the German army come to their small corner of Africa, convinces a pragmatic boat's captain to help her sink the German's nearby destroyer. The story is a simple one, but this film is all about the c...(read more)haracters, who are wonderfully written and perfectly played by two of the very best actors who ever graced the silver screen. Hepburn and Bogart bring a tangible sense of warmth and affection as their feelings grow for each other, Bogie displaying his rarely seen but keen sense for comedy. The visual effects have obviously dated rather badly, but it has more depth and romance than a hundred Hugh Grant or Andie McDowell films. Another classic from John Huston.

One of John Huston's lesser works, but there's plenty of intrigue, tough guy heroics and the familiar faces of Mary Astor and Sydney Greenstreet make for great entertainment. Bogart and Astor's banter on board ship is particularly good fun.

A real oddity in which WWII prisoners of war attempt to hatch an escape plan during an exhibition football match. All the usual feelgood rooting for the underdog cliches, but it's fairly watchable because of the presence of some genuine stars. Helps if you like football, of course...

Monroe's Attempt at a serious film, and her final appearance. I must say I found her unconvincing, and the film as a whole rather dull.

Yet another Jack Nicholson film that gets lauded over, but I thought was crap. And I LIKE Jack!