Nicholas Ray
Directing

Nicholas Ray

Born 1911-08-07 · Galesville, Wisconsin, USA · Died 1979-06-16

Nicholas Ray (born Raymond Nicholas Kienzle; 7 August 1911 – 16 June 1979) was an American film director best known for the films Rebel Without a Cause and Johnny Guitar.

ActorCastAdditional WritingCo-DirectorWriterScreenplayStoryAdaptation

Known for

Johnny Guitar★ 7.4Viewing moment
Johnny Guitar
1954
King of Kings★ 7.1Viewing moment
King of Kings
1961
They Live by Night★ 6.8Viewing moment
They Live by Night
1949
Rebel Without a Cause★ 7.5Viewing moment
Rebel Without a Cause
1955
In a Lonely Place★ 7.6Viewing moment
In a Lonely Place
1950
Hair★ 7.3Viewing moment
Hair
1979
55 Days at Peking★ 7.1Viewing moment
55 Days at Peking
1963
The American Friend★ 7.2Viewing moment
The American Friend
1977
Bigger Than Life★ 7.2Viewing moment
Bigger Than Life
1956
Circus World★ 6.2Viewing moment
Circus World
1964
Flying Leathernecks★ 6.1Viewing moment
Flying Leathernecks
1951
A Personal Journey with Martin Scorsese Through American Movies★ 7.9Viewing moment
A Personal Journey with Martin Scorsese Through American Movies
1995
The Racket★ 6.2Viewing moment
The Racket
1951
Macao★ 6.1Viewing moment
Macao
1952
The Lusty Men★ 6.5Viewing moment
The Lusty Men
1952
On Dangerous Ground★ 6.5Viewing moment
On Dangerous Ground
1951
Party Girl★ 6.9Viewing moment
Party Girl
1958
The True Story of Jesse James★ 5.9Viewing moment
The True Story of Jesse James
1957
The Savage Innocents★ 6.8Viewing moment
The Savage Innocents
1960
Androcles and the Lion★ 5.8Viewing moment
Androcles and the Lion
1952
Knock on Any Door★ 6Viewing moment
Knock on Any Door
1949
Bitter Victory★ 6.2Viewing moment
Bitter Victory
1957
Edge of Outside★ 5.8Viewing moment
Edge of Outside
2006
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn★ 7.6Viewing moment
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
1945
Run for Cover★ 6.7Viewing moment
Run for Cover
1955
Lightning over Water★ 6.8Viewing moment
Lightning over Water
1980
Roseanna McCoy★ 6.4Viewing moment
Roseanna McCoy
1949
A Woman's Secret★ 5.6Viewing moment
A Woman's Secret
1949
Born to Be Bad★ 5.9Viewing moment
Born to Be Bad
1950
Hot Blood★ 5.1Viewing moment
Hot Blood
1956
We Can't Go Home Again★ 6.4Viewing moment
We Can't Go Home Again
1973
Wind Across the Everglades★ 6.3Viewing moment
Wind Across the Everglades
1958
"General Electric Theater" High Green Wall★ 7Viewing moment
"General Electric Theater" High Green Wall
1954
We Can’t Go Home AgainViewing moment
We Can’t Go Home Again
2021
Don't Expect Too Much★ 5.7Viewing moment
Don't Expect Too Much
2011
Vanity Fair: Jeanette Starion the Pet of the Year★ 2Viewing moment
Vanity Fair: Jeanette Starion the Pet of the Year
1990
I'm a Stranger Here Myself★ 6.4Viewing moment
I'm a Stranger Here Myself
1975
Swing Parade of 1946★ 4.1Viewing moment
Swing Parade of 1946
1946
Rebel Without a Cause: Defiant InnocentsViewing moment
Rebel Without a Cause: Defiant Innocents
2005
James Dean: The First American Teenager★ 6Viewing moment
James Dean: The First American Teenager
1975

Frequent collaborators

Mel BernsMel BernsJames DeanJames DeanNatalie WoodNatalie WoodSal MineoSal MineoFrank FergusonFrank FergusonTom FarrellTom FarrellAlbert S. D'AgostinoAlbert S. D'AgostinoSumner WilliamsSumner Williams