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Stanley Kramer

Is Stanley Kramer A-List?

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NoStanley Kramer is currently ranked B tier — a well-known figure with a strong career but not quite a household name.

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Ranking Timeline

1949C$0.1M

Independent Producer Emerges

Begins his career as an independent producer, focusing on socially relevant topics.

1950B$0.5M+$0.4M

High Noon Production

Produces 'High Noon', gaining recognition for his work.

1954B$0.8M+$0.30000000000000004M

The Caine Mutiny

Produces The Caine Mutiny, a large and successful film.

1955B$1M+$0.19999999999999996M

Not as a Stranger

Directs Not as a Stranger, his first movie as director.

1958B$2M+$1M

The Defiant Ones Directing

Directs 'The Defiant Ones', further solidifying his reputation as a socially conscious filmmaker.

1961B$3M+$1M

Judgment at Nuremberg

Directs the star-studded Judgment at Nuremberg film.

1963B$4M+$1M

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad World

Directs the wacky comedy It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World.

1967B$4.5M+$0.5M

Guess Who's Coming to Dinner

Directs Guess Who's Coming to Dinner, a major film of the year.

2001B$5M+$0.5M

Death and Legacy

Passes away, leaving behind a legacy of thought-provoking 'message films'.

2026B$5M

Remembered as Liberal Icon

Continues to be remembered as a liberal movie icon for his bold and socially relevant films.

Last updated: February 23, 2026