He specialized in robust action pictures, particularly westerns. He excelled at bringing to life tautly written stories about tough characters facing difficult circumstances. Conversely, just as often, he failed to redeem poorly written material, turning out an equally inadequate picture. Throughout his career he regularly alternated hits (such as Leszámolás a Puskák-hegyén (1959), A hét mesterlövész (1960), A nagy szökés (1963), A sas leszállt (1976)) with misses (such as Az öreg halász és a tenger (1958), Ki nem mondott szeretet (1961), A Girl Named Tamiko (1962), Egy rakomány whiskey (1965)). He has also been criticized for his lack of stylistic trademarks, though his best films remain exciting to watch.
