It’s Time the Unsung Hero of 'Jaws' Gets the Respect He Deserves

Steven Spielberg is arguably the best director who ever lived, and while his first film might have been 1971's Duel, it was Jaws in 1975 that launched him into superstardom. Spielberg deserves credit for taking what could have been just another monster movie and turning it into a character piece that became one of the biggest blockbusters of all-time. He's not the only one who helped create the classic though. There are also performances by the likes of Roy Scheider, Richard Dreyfuss, and Robert Shaw, along with the terrifying score from John Williams. Just as important, however, is a name you might not know.