Cinematography: Ellis W. Carter

The best movies, series, and documentaries with cinematography by Ellis W. Carter. Explore visually stunning titles that highlight an exceptional filmmaking.


Direction Jack Arnold

Cast Grant Williams · Randy Stuart · April Kent · Paul Langton

Synopsis The Incredible Shrinking Man (1957) follows the extraordinary journey of Scott Carey, who, after an encounter with an unusual fog, starts to diminish in size. As he grapples with bewildered medical professionals and his irritated feline, he finds himself inadvertently...

7.6

14K votes

7.6

14K votes

The Monolith Monsters

1957 · Movie · 77 min. · United States

Direction John Sherwood

Cast Lola Albright · Grant Williams · Les Tremayne · Trevor Bardette

Synopsis The Monolith Monsters (1957) begins with a peculiar black meteorite crashing near the small town of San Angelo, scattering fragments across the landscape. When a storm hits, these fragments come into contact with water and rapidly grow into colossal monoliths...

6.3

249 votes

6.3

249 votes

Twice-Told Tales

1963 · Movie · 120 min. · United States

Direction Sidney Salkow

Cast Vincent Price · Sebastian Cabot · Brett Halsey · Beverly Garland

Synopsis Twice-Told Tales (1963) is an anthology film that weaves together three distinct tales of mystery and intrigue. The first segment, "Dr. Heidegger’s Experiment," follows two elderly friends, Dr. Carl Heidegger and Alex Medbourne, as they reminisce about the tragic loss...

6.1

174 votes

6.1

174 votes

The Leech Woman

1960 · Movie · 77 min. · United States

Direction Edward Dein

Cast Coleen Gray · Grant Williams · Phillip Terry · Gloria Talbott

Synopsis The Leech Woman (1960) follows the story of an aging endocrinologist who, driven by ambition, accepts an ancient African woman's offer of eternal youth. He invites his estranged wife, who is no longer young and beautiful, to join him on...

5.8

24 votes

5.8

24 votes

Curse of the Undead

1959 · Movie · 79 min. · United States

Direction Edward Dein

Cast Eric Fleming · Michael Pate · Kathleen Crowley · John Hoyt

Synopsis Curse of the Undead (1959) is a B-grade western that takes an unexpected turn. The story revolves around a mysterious gunslinger-for-hire named Drake Robey, who harbors a dark secret—he is a vampire. The fate of the town and the life...

5.5

21 votes

5.5

21 votes

The Deadly Mantis

1957 · Movie · 79 min. · United States

Direction Nathan Juran

Cast Craig Stevens · William Hopper · Alix Talton · Donald Randolph

Synopsis The Deadly Mantis (1957) follows the terrifying journey of a colossal prehistoric praying mantis that escapes from its frozen Arctic tomb, wreaking havoc as it migrates southward. This monstrous creature, with an insatiable appetite, begins its deadly rampage by targeting...

5.4

153 votes

5.4

153 votes

The Mole People

1956 · Movie · 77 min. · United States

Direction Virgil W. Vogel

Cast John Agar · Cynthia Patrick · Hugh Beaumont · Alan Napier

Synopsis The Mole People (1956) follows a group of explorers who stumble upon the hidden remnants of an ancient, mutated civilization. This civilization, believed to be a 5000-year-old Sumerian society, has been living in isolation beneath a glacier atop a mountain...

5.4

146 votes

5.4

146 votes

The Land Unknown

1957 · Movie · 78 min. · United States

Direction Virgil W. Vogel

Cast Jock Mahoney · Shirley Patterson · William Reynolds · Henry Brandon

Synopsis The Land Unknown (1957) follows a group of explorers on a perilous naval journey to Antarctica. When their plane goes down in a deep crater far below sea level, they find themselves in a lush, tropical environment teeming with prehistoric...

5.3

32 votes

5.3

32 votes

California Conquest

1952 · Movie · 78 min. · United States

Direction Lew Landers

Cast Cornel Wilde · Teresa Wright · Alfonso Bedoya · Lisa Ferraday

Synopsis California Conquest (1952) unfolds in the 1840s when California is under Mexican rule, and many residents aspire to join the United States. International powers, including Russia, have established strongholds, particularly in the northern regions. The Russians have seized weapons, prompting...

5.2

32 votes

5.2

32 votes

Direction Vincent Sherman

Cast Debbie Reynolds · Steve Forrest · Andy Griffith · Juliet Prowse

Synopsis The Second Time Around (1961) follows the journey of a resilient widow who, in the year 1911, departs from the bustling streets of New York City with her two children in tow, seeking a fresh start in the untamed territories...

5.2

42 votes

5.2

42 votes

Pirates of Tortuga

1961 · Movie · 97 min. · United States

Direction Robert D. Webb

Cast Ken Scott · Dave King · Leticia Roman · John Richardson

Synopsis Pirates of Tortuga (1961) follows the daring exploits of privateer Bart (Ken Scott) and his trio of intrepid companions as they embark on a covert mission to dismantle the reign of Morgan the Pirate (Robert Stephens), who rules from the...

5.2

55 votes

5.2

55 votes

A Day of Fury

1956 · Movie · 78 min. · United States

Direction Harmon Jones

Cast Dale Robertson · Mara Corday · Jock Mahoney · Carl Benton Reid

Synopsis A Day of Fury (1956) follows a Marshal who, during a manhunt, is rescued by a drifter named Jagade. As the frontier begins to embrace law and order, the Marshal's town is unsettled by the arrival of the gunslinger. The...

5.1

59 votes

5.1

59 votes

Direction Lesley Selander

Cast Louis Hayward · Veronica Hurst · Michael Pate · Angela Greene

Synopsis The Royal African Rifles (1953) follows the thrilling journey of Denham, a British officer tasked with recovering a stolen cache of Vickers machine guns from a warship docked in Bombasa Harbor, Africa, during the tumultuous year of 1914. Disguising himself...

4.9

40 votes

4.9

40 votes

Kissin' Cousins

1964 · Movie · 96 min. · United States

Direction Gene Nelson

Cast Elvis Presley · Arthur O'Connell · Glenda Farrell · Jack Albertson

Synopsis Kissin' Cousins (1964) follows the story of an Army officer who ventures back to the Smoky Mountains with a mission to persuade his relatives to permit the construction of a missile site on their property. Upon his arrival, he makes...

4.9

25 votes

4.9

25 votes

4.9

77 votes

The Human Jungle

1954 · Movie · 82 min. · United States

Direction Joseph M. Newman

Cast Gary Merrill · Jan Sterling · Regis Toomey · Lamont Johnson

Synopsis The Human Jungle (1954) follows Danforth as he takes the reins of a troubled police department in a crime-ridden district of a major city. The area is plagued by juvenile delinquency, minor crimes, corruption, and the recent unsolved murder of...

Not rated

Not rated

Lost Planet Airmen

1951 · Movie · 65 min. · United States

Direction Fred C. Brannon

Cast Tristram Coffin · Mae Clarke · Don Haggerty · House Peters Jr.

Synopsis Lost Planet Airmen (1951) follows the thrilling journey of a young scientist who employs an innovative rocket-powered flying suit to counter the malevolent schemes of a mysterious figure known only as "Dr. Vulcan." This classic film combines elements of science...

Not rated

Not rated

The Magic Carpet

1951 · Movie · 84 min. · United States

Direction Lew Landers

Cast Lucille Ball · John Agar · Patricia Medina · George Tobias

Synopsis The Magic Carpet (1951) presents an enchanting narrative reminiscent of the Arabian Nights, featuring Agar as a dethroned prince on a mission to liberate his subjects from the tyrannical reign of the caliph and his vizier, portrayed by Burr. Agar...

Not rated

Not rated