Tay Garnett

Directing • 116 Credits

Biography

William Taylor "Tay" Garnett (June 13, 1894 – October 3, 1977) was an American film director and writer. Description above from the Wikipedia article Tay Garnett, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

🎬 Directed Titles (58)

Directorial Filmography
The Postman Always Rings Twice

The Postman Always Rings Twice

1946 ⭐ 3.5
Gunsmoke

Gunsmoke

1955 ⭐ 3.4
One Way Passage

One Way Passage

1932 ⭐ 3.6
Rawhide

Rawhide

1959 ⭐ 3.6
Cause for Alarm!

Cause for Alarm!

1951 ⭐ 3.0
China Seas

China Seas

1935 ⭐ 3.1
Seven Sinners

Seven Sinners

1940 ⭐ 3.0
Bataan

Bataan

1943 ⭐ 3.2
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court

A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court

1949 ⭐ 3.1
The Valley of Decision

The Valley of Decision

1945 ⭐ 3.6
The Cross of Lorraine

The Cross of Lorraine

1943 ⭐ 3.3
Her Man

Her Man

1930 ⭐ 2.6
Eternally Yours

Eternally Yours

1939 ⭐ 3.0
Cheers for Miss Bishop

Cheers for Miss Bishop

1941 ⭐ 3.0
One Minute to Zero

One Minute to Zero

1952 ⭐ 2.9
Mrs. Parkington

Mrs. Parkington

1944 ⭐ 3.0
Stand-In

Stand-In

1937 ⭐ 3.3
Cattle King

Cattle King

1963 ⭐ 3.1
Naked City

Naked City

1958 ⭐ 2.9
Love Is News

Love Is News

1937 ⭐ 3.1
The Black Knight

The Black Knight

1954 ⭐ 3.2
The Fireball

The Fireball

1950 ⭐ 3.0
Death Valley Days

Death Valley Days

1952 ⭐ 3.3
Slightly Honorable

Slightly Honorable

1939 ⭐ 2.5
Joy of Living

Joy of Living

1938 ⭐ 3.0
A Terrible Beauty

A Terrible Beauty

1960 ⭐ 2.7
Soldiers Three

Soldiers Three

1951 ⭐ 2.3
Trade Winds

Trade Winds

1938 ⭐ 3.2
Slave Ship

Slave Ship

1937 ⭐ 2.5
The Delta Factor

The Delta Factor

1970 ⭐ 2.4
S.O.S. Iceberg

S.O.S. Iceberg

1933 ⭐ 2.6
The Tall Man

The Tall Man

1960 ⭐ 3.5
Alcoa Theatre

Alcoa Theatre

1957 ⭐ 3.5
Letter to Loretta

Letter to Loretta

1953 ⭐ 3.3
Bad Company

Bad Company

1931 ⭐ 2.5
My Favorite Spy

My Favorite Spy

1942 ⭐ 2.9
The Spieler

The Spieler

1928 ⭐ 3.9
Seven Wonders of the World

Seven Wonders of the World

1956 ⭐ 3.0
The Deputy

The Deputy

1959 ⭐ 3.3
Challenge to be Free

Challenge to be Free

1975 ⭐ 4.1
The Flying Fool

The Flying Fool

1929 ⭐ 3.0
87th Precinct

87th Precinct

1961 ⭐ 3.9
The Legend of Jesse James

The Legend of Jesse James

1965 ⭐ 2.9
Screen Director's Playhouse

Screen Director's Playhouse

1955 ⭐ 3.5
Okay, America!

Okay, America!

1932 ⭐ 2.9
Oh, Yeah!

Oh, Yeah!

1929 ⭐ 2.5
Officer O'Brien

Officer O'Brien

1930 ⭐ 2.6
The Best of Cinerama

The Best of Cinerama

1963 ⭐ 2.9
The Loner

The Loner

1965 ⭐ 3.1
Overland Trail

Overland Trail

1960 ⭐ 3.1
Professional Soldier

Professional Soldier

1935 ⭐ 2.9
Prestige

Prestige

1932 ⭐ 3.5
She Couldn't Take It

She Couldn't Take It

1935 ⭐ 2.6
Main Street to Broadway

Main Street to Broadway

1953 ⭐ 3.6
Destination Unknown

Destination Unknown

1933 ⭐ 3.5
Timber Tramps

Timber Tramps

1975 ⭐ 4.5
Celebrity

Celebrity

1928 ⭐ 4.5
Wild Harvest

Wild Harvest

1947 ⭐ 3.5

✍️ Written & Story Credits (25)

Screenplay, Novel & Story
Dr. Pyckle and Mr. Pride

Dr. Pyckle and Mr. Pride

1925 ⭐ 3.4
Writer
Long Pants

Long Pants

1927 ⭐ 3.0
Writer
Cafe Hostess

Cafe Hostess

1940 ⭐ 2.7
Writer
The Fireball

The Fireball

1950 ⭐ 3.0
Writer
Skyscraper

Skyscraper

1928 ⭐ 2.9
Writer
Trade Winds

Trade Winds

1938 ⭐ 3.2
Story
The Delta Factor

The Delta Factor

1970 ⭐ 2.4
Screenplay
Bad Company

Bad Company

1931 ⭐ 2.5
Writer
The Spieler

The Spieler

1928 ⭐ 3.9
Writer
Detained

Detained

1924 ⭐ 3.3
Writer
Oh, Yeah!

Oh, Yeah!

1929 ⭐ 2.5
Writer
Getting Gertie's Garter

Getting Gertie's Garter

1927 ⭐ 4.0
Writer
Mandarin Mix-Up

Mandarin Mix-Up

1924 ⭐ 3.3
Writer
Navy Blue Days

Navy Blue Days

1925 ⭐ 3.4
Writer
The Sleuth

The Sleuth

1925 ⭐ 3.3
Writer
Galloping Bungalows

Galloping Bungalows

1924 ⭐ 3.1
Writer
Up in Mabel's Room

Up in Mabel's Room

1926 ⭐ 3.6
Writer
Twins

Twins

1925 ⭐ 3.0
Writer
The Cop

The Cop

1928 ⭐ 3.4
Writer
Power

Power

1928 ⭐ 4.0
Screenplay
The Wise Wife

The Wise Wife

1927 ⭐ 3.5
Screenplay
Off His Trolley

Off His Trolley

1924 ⭐ 4.5
Story
Broken Chains

Broken Chains

1922 ⭐ 4.5
Writer
No Control

No Control

1927 ⭐ 5.0
Writer
Turkish Delight

Turkish Delight

1927 ⭐ 4.0
Writer

🎭 Acting Roles (6)

Ranked by Prestige & Popularity
Seven Sinners

Seven Sinners

1940 ⭐ 3.0
as Drunken Sailor (uncredited)
Eternally Yours

Eternally Yours

1939 ⭐ 3.0
as Pilot (uncredited)
The Merv Griffin Show

The Merv Griffin Show

1962 ⭐ 3.4
as Self
Slightly Honorable

Slightly Honorable

1939 ⭐ 2.5
as Reporter (Uncredited)
Joy of Living

Joy of Living

1938 ⭐ 3.0
as Man on Phone in Newspaper Office (Uncredited)
Okay, America!

Okay, America!

1932 ⭐ 2.9
as Man in Newspaper Office (uncredited)