Direction: Christian Nyby

The best movies, series, and documentaries directed by Christian Nyby. Explore exceptional titles that showcase a unique filmmaking vision.


The Twilight Zone (TV Series)

1959 · Series · 30 min. · United States

Direction Rod Serling · John Brahm · Douglas Heyes · Buzz Kulik

Cast Rod Serling · Burgess Meredith · Vaughn Taylor · Jack Klugman

Synopsis TV series (1959-1964). 5 Seasons. 156 Episodes. Rod Serling's seminal anthology series focused on ordinary folks who suddenly found themselves in extraordinary, usually supernatural, situations. The stories would typically end with an ironic twist that would see the guilty punished.

8.0

4K votes

8.0

4K votes

The Thing from Another World

1951 · Movie · 87 min. · United States

Direction Christian Nyby · Howard Hawks

Cast Margaret Sheridan · Kenneth Tobey · Robert Cornthwaite · Douglas Spencer

Synopsis Scientist at an Arctic research station discover a spacecraft buried in the ice. Upon closer examination, they discover the frozen pilot. All hell breaks loose when they take him back to their station and he is accidentally thawed out!

7.0

8K votes

7.0

8K votes

The Fugitive (TV Series)

1963 · Series · 60 min. · United States

Direction Roy Huggins · Jerry Hopper · Walter Grauman · Alexander Singer

Cast David Janssen · Barry Morse · William Conrad · Paul Birch

Synopsis TV Series (1963-1967). 4 Seasons. 120 Episodes. Dr. Richard Kimble, an Indiana pediatrician, is accused, arrested, tried and convicted of the murder of his wife. Kimble claims he was on his way home from a drive when the murder occurred,...

7.0

1K votes

7.0

1K votes

Perry Mason (TV Series)

1957 · Series · 60 min. · United States

Direction Erle Stanley Gardner · Arthur Marks · Jesse Hibbs · William D. Russell

Cast Raymond Burr · William Hopper · Barbara Hale · William Talman

Synopsis TV Series (1957-1966). 9 Seasons. 271 Episodes. Perry Mason (Raymond Burr) is an attorney who specializes in defending seemingly indefensible cases. With the aid of his secretary Della Street (Barbara Hale) and investigator Paul Drake (William Hopper), he often finds...

6.5

1K votes

6.5

1K votes

I Spy (TV Series)

1965 · Series · 51 min. · United States

Direction Earl Bellamy · Paul Wendkos · Christian Nyby

Cast Robert Culp · Bill Cosby · Kenneth Tobey · Arthur Batanides

Synopsis A pair of American agents faces espionage adventures with skill, humor and some serious questions about their work. Robinson's cover is as a former Princeton law student and Davis Cup tennis player; Rhodes scholar Scott is his trainer as well...

6.2

34 votes

6.2

34 votes

The F.B.I. (TV Series)

1965 · Series · 60 min. · United States

Direction Virgil W. Vogel · Don Medford · Jesse Hibbs · William Hale

Cast Efrem Zimbalist Jr. · Philip Abbott · Marvin Miller · William Reynolds

Synopsis TV Series (1965-1974) 241 episodes. Cases, based on real FBI files, were handled by Inspector Lewis Erskine (Efrem Zimbalist Jr.) and several coworkers over the years.

6.1

23 votes

6.1

23 votes

Rawhide (TV Series)

1959 · Series · 60 min. · United States

Direction Thomas Carr · Ted Post · Christian Nyby · Harmon Jones

Cast Clint Eastwood · Eric Fleming · Paul Brinegar · Steve Raines

Synopsis TV Series (1959-1965). 8 Seasons. 217 Episodes. Gil Favor is trail boss of a continuous cattle drive; he is assisted by Rowdy Yates. The crew runs into characters and adventures along the way.

5.8

99 votes

5.8

99 votes

Gilligan's Island (TV Series)

1964 · Series · 30 min. · United States

Direction Jack Arnold · Leslie Goodwins · Gary Nelson · Jerry Hopper

Cast Bob Denver · Alan Hale Jr. · Jim Backus · Natalie Schafer

Synopsis TV Series (1964-1967). 3 Seasons. 98 episodes. Gilligan's Island was an American TV sitcom originally produced by United Artists Television. The show followed the comic adventures of seven castaways as they attempted to survive and ultimately escape from a previously...

5.7

290 votes

5.7

290 votes

Direction Christian Nyby

Cast Larry Blyden · Arch Johnson · Robert Cornthwaite · Robert Stevenson

Synopsis The star of a Western TV series suddenly finds himself transported back in time to the real Wild West, and face-to-face with the real Jesse James.

5.6

58 votes

5.6

58 votes

Direction Christian Nyby

Cast Jesse White · Carol Burnett · Howard Smith · Frank Behrens

Synopsis Inept guardian angel Harmon Cavender is given a chance to earn his wings by helping an unconventional big city woman, the young, awkward Agnes Grep.

5.5

50 votes

5.5

50 votes

Bonanza (TV Series)

1959 · Series · 60 min. · United States

Direction David Dortort · William F. Claxton · Lewis Allen · Don McDougall

Cast Lorne Greene · Michael Landon · Dan Blocker · Pernell Roberts

Synopsis TV Series (1959-1973). 14 Seasons. 430 Episodes. Western / Nevada, in the 1860s. Ben Cartwright and his sons Adam, Hoss and Joe life in a large ranch - The Ponderosa.

5.2

6K votes

5.2

6K votes

First to Fight

1967 · Movie · 92 min. · United States

Direction Christian Nyby

Cast Chad Everett · Marilyn Devin · Dean Jagger · Bobby Troup

Synopsis Jack is the sole survivor of a Japanese attack on his squad at Guadalcanal. Because of his heroism and the fact that he is still alive, he becomes a Medal of Honor hero. He returns to train new recruits for...

5.0

73 votes

5.0

73 votes

Lassie (TV Series)

1954 · Series · 30 min. · United States

Direction William Beaudine · Hollingsworth Morse · Lesley Selander · Philip Ford

Cast Jon Provost · June Lockhart · Hugh Reilly · Jan Clayton

Synopsis TV Serie (1954-1973). 19 Seasons. 591 Episodes. In 1954, the long running, Emmy winning television series Lassie debuted, and, over the next 19 years, a succession of Pal's descendants appeared on the series. The "Lassie" character has appeared in radio,...

5.0

1K votes

5.0

1K votes

Custer (TV Series)

1967 · Series · 60 min. · United States

Direction Laslo Benedek · Lawrence Dobkin · Leo Penn · Herschel Daugherty

Cast Wayne Maunder · Slim Pickens · Robert F. Simon · Peter Palmér

Synopsis In 1868, after the Civil War, Custer takes charge of a mix of ex-Confederates and criminals, the 7th Cavalry Regiment at Fort Hays, Kansas. His boss General Terry doesn't like his methods or his long blond hair, but he manages...

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Operation C.I.A.

1965 · Movie · 90 min. · United States

Direction Christian Nyby

Cast Burt Reynolds · Danielle Aubry · John Hoyt · Kieu Chinh

Synopsis Secret Agent Mark Andrews is sent to Saigon where he prevents the assassination of the American Ambassador.

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Not rated

The Jimmy Stewart Show (TV Series)

1971 · Series · 30 min. · United States

Direction Christian Nyby · Bernard Wiesen · Hal Kanter · Ezra Stone

Cast James Stewart · Julie Adams · Jonathan Daly · Ellen Geer

Synopsis Beloved film legend James Stewart made his much-anticipated, highly-publicized series TV debut in this domestic comedy about the frequently chaotic home and professional lives of a small-town college professor.

Not rated

Not rated

Hell on Devil's Island

1957 · Movie · 73 min. · United States

Direction Christian Nyby

Cast Helmut Dantine · William Talman · Donna Martell · Jean Willes

Synopsis Corrupt prison authorities use convict labor to run mines.

Not rated

Not rated