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David Lowell Rich
★ Directing

David Lowell Rich

1920 – 2001 · Rockaway Beach, Queens, New York City, New York, USA · Active 1948–2025

David Lowell Rich, active primarily in the 1960s and 1970s, directed several cult films that have become staples of genre cinema. Notably, he helmed Have Rocket, Will Travel (1959), which showcased his knack for blending humor and adventure. His work on A Lovely Way to Die (1968) and Eye of the Cat (1969) further solidified his status in the realm of exploitation and thriller films. Rich's directorial approach brought a unique flair to these projects, contributing to the enduring appeal of cult cinema.

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Eye of the Cat

Eye of the Cat

1969 ★ 5.4
Director

A man and his girlfriend plan to rob the mansion of the man's eccentric but wealthy aunt. However, the aunt keeps dozens of cats in her home, and the man is deathly afraid of cats.

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Filmography

104 credits
Crew Credits
2020s 1 credit
2025
Airports Director
Movie
1980s 16 credits
1987
Infidelity Director
Movie ★ 7.2
1986
Movie ★ 5.1
1986
Choices Director
Movie ★ 8.0
1986
Convicted Director
Movie ★ 10.0
1986
Choices Supervising Producer
Movie ★ 8.0
1985
Movie ★ 4.2
1985
Movie ★ 5.8
1984
Movie ★ 9.0
1984
Movie ★ 4.5
1984
Movie ★ 4.5
1983
Movie ★ 5.5
1983
The Fighter Director
Movie ★ 6.5
1983
Movie ★ 4.8
1981
Movie ★ 5.2
1980
Nurse Director
Movie ★ 8.0
1970s 46 credits
1979
Movie ★ 4.7
1978
Movie ★ 6.0
1978
Movie ★ 7.0
1978
Movie ★ 5.4
1978
TV ★ 6.3
1977
Telethon Director
Movie ★ 6.0
1977
Movie ★ 9.0
1976
Movie ★ 4.5
1976
Bridger Director
Movie ★ 10.0
1976
Movie ★ 7.3
1976
Bridger Producer
Movie ★ 10.0
1976
State Fair Director
Movie ★ 9.0
1976
TV
1975
Movie ★ 5.5
1975
Movie ★ 3.3
1975
Movie ★ 4.8
1975
Movie ★ 3.3
1975
TV ★ 6.4
1974
Aloha Means Goodbye Executive Producer
Movie ★ 10.0
1974
Movie ★ 4.0
1974
Movie ★ 6.5
1974
Movie ★ 7.0
1974
Movie ★ 10.0
1973
Movie ★ 5.2
1973
Movie ★ 5.0
1973
Runaway! Director
Movie ★ 5.6
1973
Movie ★ 7.6
1973
Death Race Director
Movie ★ 5.1
1973
Movie ★ 5.5
1973
Movie ★ 7.0
1973
Movie ★ 5.0
1973
Crime Club Director
Movie ★ 10.0
1973
Movie ★ 7.0
1973
Runaway! Producer
Movie ★ 5.6
1972
Movie ★ 7.0
1972
Movie ★ 8.0
1972
Movie ★ 2.5
1972
Movie ★ 7.5
1972
Ghost Story Director
TV ★ 7.4
1972
TV ★ 9.0
1971
The Sheriff Director
Movie ★ 6.0
1971
Longstreet Director
TV ★ 7.0
1971
Cannon Director
TV ★ 6.7
1970
Movie
1970
Movie ★ 10.0
1970
The Interns Director
TV ★ 7.0
1960s 21 credits
1969
Movie ★ 5.5
1968
Movie ★ 4.8
1968
Movie ★ 6.7
1967
Movie ★ 8.5
1967
Rosie! Director
Movie ★ 10.0
1967
Movie ★ 7.0
1967
Movie ★ 7.0
1967
Mannix Director
TV ★ 6.8
1966
Madame X Director
Movie ★ 6.4
1966
Movie ★ 5.6
1966
TV ★ 7.6
1965
Laredo Director
TV ★ 6.4
1964
Movie ★ 6.0
1963
TV ★ 6.5
1962
TV ★ 7.8
1961
Ben Casey Director
TV ★ 5.9
1961
TV ★ 7.3
1960
Route 66 Director
TV ★ 6.7
1960
Tate Director
TV ★ 5.4
1960
TV ★ 6.4
1950s 19 credits
1959
Movie ★ 5.3
1959
Movie ★ 10.0
1959
TV ★ 8.5
1959
TV ★ 6.2
1959
Riverboat Director
TV ★ 6.5
1959
TV ★ 5.9
1959
TV ★ 7.3
1958
Natchez Director
Movie
1958
Senior Prom Director
Movie ★ 8.0
1958
Naked City Director
TV ★ 5.7
1958
TV ★ 7.1
1957
Movie ★ 6.4
1957
Movie ★ 6.5
1957
M Squad Director
TV ★ 5.4
1957
Maverick Director
TV ★ 6.9
1956
TV ★ 6.2
1956
TV ★ 7.6
1955
TV ★ 6.1
1951
TV ★ 8.8
1940s 1 credit
1948
Studio One Director
TV ★ 5.4