Mr. & Mrs. Smith (1941)
Alfred Hitchcock
Genre: Screwball Comedy
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Poll: Directors Working Against Type
Over the years, some directors famous for certain types of films have dabbled in making other types of films, either in different genres then the ones they are famous for, or utilizing a different tone than they are usually known for. Of the following films on this list, which seems to be the most off-kilter joining of project and director?
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Match Point (2005)
Woody AllenGenre: Neo-Noir
Suggested by Rafael_M
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Smiles of a Summer Night (1955)
Ingmar BergmanGenre: Romantic Comedy
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Hope and Glory (1987)
John BoormanGenre: Nostalgic Comedy
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The End of the Affair (1999)
Neil JordanGenre: Period Romantic Drama
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The Bad and the Beautiful (1952)
Vincent MinnelliGenre: Drama
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The Boy Friend (1971)
Ken RussellGenre: Family-Friendly Musical
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The Color Purple (1985)
Steven SpielbergGenre: Inspirational Drama
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A Chorus Line (1985)
Richard AttenboroughGenre: Musical
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The Day of the Jackal (1973)
Fred ZinnemannGenre: Political Thriller
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The Major and the Minor (1942)
Billy WilderGenre: Screwball Comedy
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Hugo (2011)
Martin ScorseseGenre: Family-Friendly Adventure Drama
Suggested by teriekwilliams-46153
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High Fidelity (2000)
Stephen FrearsGenre: Comedy/Drama
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True Grit (2010)
The Coen BrothersGenre:Western
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Fame (1980)
Alan ParkerGenre: Musical
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The Morning After (1986)
Sidney LumetGenre: Romantic Drama/Thriller
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Madame Sousatzka (1988)
John SchlesingerGenre: Sentimental Drama
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Days of Wine and Roses (1962)
Blake EdwardsGenre: Dark Drama
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Inherent Vice (2014)
Paul Thomas AndersonGenre: Crime Comedy
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Millions (2004)
Danny BoyleGenre: Family Comedy/Drama
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Cinderella (2015)
Kenneth BranaghGenre: Disney Fairy-Tale
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The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)
David FincherGenre: Romantic Drama
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How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
Ron HowardGenre: Holiday Family Comedy
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The Straight Story (1999)
David LynchGenre: Family-Friendly Disney Drama
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Annie (1982)
John HustonGenre: Family Musical
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Music of the Heart (1999)
Wes CravenGenre: Sentimental Drama
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Fahrenheit 451 (1966)
Francois TruffautGenre: Science Fiction
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How Green Was My Valley (1941)
John FordGenre: Historical Drama
Suggested by jalapenoman
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Starman (1984)
John CarpenterGenre: Romantic Science Fiction
Sugested by The-Social-Introvert
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Bad Taste (1987)
Peter JacksonGenre: Science-Fiction/Horror Comedy
Suggested by arnsson-jessica
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Hulk (2003)
Ang LeeGenre: Comic Book Action
Suggested by michaelfool
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Wise Guys (1986)
Brian De PalmaGenre: Whimsical Crime Comedy
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Big Eyes (2014)
Tim BurtonGenre: Comedy/Drama
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Jersey Boys (2014)
Clint EastwoodGenre: Musical
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Quintet (1979)
Robert AltmanGenre: Post-apocalyptic Science-Fiction
