Born in 1906, he was a prominent American director, screenwriter, and actor, known for his distinctive storytelling and character-driven narratives. He directed over 40 films, including classics like "The Maltese Falcon" (1941) and "The Treasure of the Sierra Madre" (1948), earning multiple Academy Awards. His works often explored themes of human frailty and ambition. He continued to create impactful cinema until his death in 1987, leaving a lasting legacy in Hollywood.
PRIZZI'S HONOR
Prizzi's Honor is a 1985 American black comedy crime film directed by John Huston. The film stars Jack Nicholson and Kathleen Turner as two members of...
MOBY DICK
John Huston's Moby Dick adapts Herman Melville's nautical epic into a towering 1950s film. Gregory Peck stars as the obsessed Captain Ahab, whose...
UNDER THE VOLCANO
Under the Volcano is a drama film that explores the tragic last day of Geoffrey Firmin, a British consul in a small Mexican town, on the Day of the...
ANNIE
Annie is a heartwarming musical film that follows the journey of a young orphan girl named Annie, who lives in a dreary orphanage run by the...
THE MAN WHO WOULD BE KING
The Man Who Would Be King is a 1975 adventure drama film directed by John Huston. The story follows two British soldiers who set out to conquer an...
THE MISFITS
The Misfits is a drama film centered around a newly-divorced woman, Roslyn Tabor, who forms an unlikely bond with a group of aging cowboys in Nevada....
ESCAPE TO VICTORY
Escape to Victory is a sports drama film set during World War II, where a group of Allied prisoners of war plan a daring escape from a German POW...
THE MALTESE FALCON
The Maltese Falcon is a classic film noir that follows the story of private detective Sam Spade, played by Humphrey Bogart, as he becomes embroiled in...