The 10 Best Don Siegel Movies

"Siegel began his career in the film industry at Warner Brothers making film montages, most notably making the montages in Casablanca. By the late 60s', he was one of the most sought after directors in Hollywood, working with actors like Steve McQueen, Lee Marvin, Michael Caine, John Wayne, and most notably making five features and catapulting the American career of Clint Eastwood. While some of his films are outdated, there is no arguing that he played a part in shifting film from the Old Hollywood mindset to the 70s' New Hollywood realism. The audience for the first time was seeing gritty loner characters as protagonists and brutal violence reflecting what Americans were seeing on their TV screens reported back from Vietnam. Siegel's films have left an impact not only on American cinema, but American popular culture."