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1. Sunrise (1927)
Passed | 94 min | Drama, Romance
A sophisticated city woman seduces a farmer and convinces him to murder his wife and join her in the city, but he ends up rekindling his romance with his wife when he changes his mind at the last moment.
Director: F.W. Murnau | Stars: George O'Brien, Janet Gaynor, Margaret Livingston, Bodil Rosing
Votes: 53,899 | Gross: $0.54M
2. Fort Apache (1948)
Passed | 128 min | Drama, Western
At Fort Apache, an honorable and veteran war captain finds conflict when his regime is placed under the command of a young, glory hungry lieutenant colonel with no respect for the local Indian tribe.
Director: John Ford | Stars: John Wayne, Henry Fonda, Shirley Temple, Pedro Armendáriz
Votes: 19,720
3. She Wore a Yellow Ribbon (1949)
Passed | 104 min | Western
Captain Nathan Brittles, on the eve of retirement, takes out a last patrol to stop an impending massive Indian attack. Encumbered by women who must be evacuated, Brittles finds his mission imperiled.
Director: John Ford | Stars: John Wayne, Joanne Dru, John Agar, Ben Johnson
Votes: 19,337
4. Cheyenne Autumn (1964)
PG | 154 min | Drama, History, Western
The Cheyenne, tired of broken U.S. government promises, head for their ancestral lands but a sympathetic cavalry officer is tasked to bring them back to their reservation.
Director: John Ford | Stars: Richard Widmark, Carroll Baker, Karl Malden, Sal Mineo
Votes: 6,457
5. The Iron Horse (1924)
Passed | 150 min | Drama, History, Romance
After witnessing the murder of his father by a renegade as a boy, the grown-up Brandon helps to realize his father's dream of a transcontinental railway.
Director: John Ford | Stars: George O'Brien, Madge Bellamy, Charles Edward Bull, Cyril Chadwick
Votes: 2,450 | Gross: $2.06M
6. 3 Bad Men (1926)
Unrated | 122 min | Drama, Romance, Western
Three outlaws come to the aid of a young girl after her father is killed.
Director: John Ford | Stars: George O'Brien, Olive Borden, Lou Tellegen, Tom Santschi
Votes: 1,503
7. December 7th (1943)
Unrated | 82 min | Documentary, Action, Drama
"Docudrama" about the bombing of Pearl Harbor on December 7th, 1941 and its results, the recovering of the ships, the improving of defense in Hawaii and the US efforts to beat back the Japanese reinforcements.
Directors: John Ford, Gregg Toland | Stars: Walter Huston, Harry Davenport, Dana Andrews, Paul Hurst
Votes: 1,009
8. Noah's Ark (1928)
Passed | 135 min | Drama, War
The Biblical story of Noah and the Great Flood, with a parallel story of soldiers in the First World War.
Directors: Michael Curtiz, Darryl F. Zanuck | Stars: Dolores Costello, George O'Brien, Noah Beery, Louise Fazenda
Votes: 923 | Gross: $1.37M
9. The Sea Hawk (1924)
Passed | 123 min | Adventure, Drama, Romance
A wrongly-convicted English gentleman goes from galley slave to pirate captain.
Director: Frank Lloyd | Stars: Milton Sills, Enid Bennett, Lloyd Hughes, Wallace Beery
Votes: 642 | Gross: $0.78M
10. My Wild Irish Rose (1947)
Approved | 101 min | Biography, Musical
The life of Irish tenor Chauncey Olcott is chronicled from his childhood to his days as the toast of New York. In between, his rise to the top is complicated by romances with two women: his... See full summary »
Director: David Butler | Stars: Dennis Morgan, Andrea King, Arlene Dahl, Alan Hale
Votes: 434
11. The Seas Beneath (1931)
Passed | 90 min | Action, Drama, War
At the end of WWI the US Navy camouflages a battleship as a harmless schooner and sails for the Canary Islands to confront a notoriously effective German U-boat. No one sees the US submarine secretly escorting the schooner.
Director: John Ford | Stars: George O'Brien, Marion Lessing, Mona Maris, Walter C. Kelly
Votes: 421
12. Moran of the Lady Letty (1922)
Passed | 68 min | Adventure
A milquetoast young man of society toughens up once he's shanghaied and falls for the captain's tomboy daughter.
Director: George Melford | Stars: Dorothy Dalton, Rudolph Valentino, Charles Brinley, Walter Long
Votes: 371
13. The Renegade Ranger (1938)
Passed | 59 min | Drama, Western
Texas Ranger Jack Steele is assigned to bring in former ranch owner Judith Alvarez, now the leader of a gang who is waging war against the crooked government officials who cheated the ranchers out of their land.
Director: David Howard | Stars: George O'Brien, Rita Hayworth, Tim Holt, Ray Whitley
Votes: 365
14. Daniel Boone (1936)
Approved | 75 min | Biography, Drama, Family
In 1775, Daniel Boone settles Kentucky, despite menacing Indians and renegade whites.
Director: David Howard | Stars: George O'Brien, Heather Angel, John Carradine, Ralph Forbes
Votes: 326
15. A Holy Terror (1931)
Passed | 53 min | Action, Adventure, Western
Eastern millionaire's son Bard finds his father murdered and flies west to see rancher Drew who may know something about it. En route he crashes his plane into Jerry's bathroom; she falls ... See full summary »
Director: Irving Cummings | Stars: George O'Brien, Sally Eilers, Rita La Roy, Humphrey Bogart
Votes: 323
16. This Is Your Life (1950–1993)
30 min | Biography, Family, Reality-TV
Each week, an unsuspecting celebrity would be lured by some ruse to a location near the studio. The celebrity would then be surprised with the news that they are to be the featured guest. ... See full summary »
Stars: Ralph Edwards, Bob Warren, Eddie Cantor, Bob Hope
Votes: 315
17. The Johnstown Flood (1926)
Passed | 66 min | Drama
Follows Tom O'Day, who is loved by two women: Anna Burger and Gloria Hamilton. He has no idea of Anna's love for him, and he becomes engaged to Gloria.
Director: Irving Cummings | Stars: George O'Brien, Florence Gilbert, Janet Gaynor, Anders Randolf
Votes: 310
18. Fig Leaves (1926)
Passed | 70 min | Comedy, Romance
In the modern day (1920s) story, Adam, a plumber, is happily married to Eve, a wardrobe-obsessed housewife, until she accidentally meets a supercilious fashion designer. At the prompting of... See full summary »
Director: Howard Hawks | Stars: George O'Brien, Olive Borden, Phyllis Haver, George Beranger
Votes: 310
19. Gold Raiders (1951)
Passed | 56 min | Comedy, Family, Western
On his way to Red Mesa to insure mine owners against loss from raids on their ore shipments, George O'Brien is ambushed by the raiders, and is accidentally saved by the Three Stooges who ... See full summary »
Director: Edward Bernds | Stars: George O'Brien, Moe Howard, Shemp Howard, Larry Fine
Votes: 288
20. Salute (1929)
Passed | 84 min | Drama, Romance, Sport
Fraternal rivalry intensifies when two brothers play on opposing teams in a big Army-Navy football match.
Directors: David Butler, John Ford | Stars: George O'Brien, Helen Chandler, William Janney, Stepin Fetchit
Votes: 261
21. Studio 57 (1954–1958)
30 min | Drama, Family
This dramatic anthology series went into open syndication when the DuMont Television Network ceased operations.
Stars: Joel Aldrich, Tim Graham, Jean Byron, Marguerite Chapman
Votes: 244
22. The Blue Eagle (1926)
Passed | 58 min | Action, Drama
George and Big Jim are comrades in the Navy but rivals outside it, both fighting for the love of Rose. When the war is over Father Regan tries to unite them, making them settle their differences through a boxing fight.
Director: John Ford | Stars: George O'Brien, Janet Gaynor, William Russell, Margaret Livingston
Votes: 213
23. The Marshal of Mesa City (1939)
Passed | 62 min | Western
A former lawman comes to Mesa City and puts a damper on the corrupt activities of the local sheriff.
Director: David Howard | Stars: George O'Brien, Virginia Vale, Leon Ames, Henry Brandon
Votes: 204
24. Hollywood Cowboy (1937)
Passed | 64 min | Drama, Romance, Western
Just after Kramer goes to Wyoming to start his protection racket, cowboy actor Jeff Carson finishes a picture and goes camping. Attracted to Joyce Butler, he hires on at her ranch and ... See full summary »
Directors: Ewing Scott, George Sherman | Stars: George O'Brien, Cecilia Parker, Maude Eburne, Joe Caits
Votes: 188
25. Paid to Love (1927)
Passed | 76 min | Comedy, Romance
An American banker goes to a small Balkan country looking to invest his bank's money and shore up the country's weak economy in order to maximize the return on their investment. Towards ... See full summary »
Director: Howard Hawks | Stars: George O'Brien, Virginia Valli, J. Farrell MacDonald, William Powell
Votes: 171
26. East Side, West Side (1927)
Passed | 92 min | Drama, Romance, Sport
After his mother and stepfather have been killed in a barge accident, John Breen is rescued from some East Side toughs by the Lipvitches. He remains in the city, determined to find his real... See full summary »
Director: Allan Dwan | Stars: George O'Brien, Virginia Valli, J. Farrell MacDonald, Dore Davidson
Votes: 168
27. Arizona Legion (1939)
Passed | 58 min | Western
This region of Arizona is lawless. Even when the criminal are captured, they are acquitted by the jury or the witness takes a sudden illness. Boone is a hard drinking, shoot up the town ... See full summary »
Director: David Howard | Stars: George O'Brien, Laraine Day, Carlyle Moore Jr., Chill Wills
Votes: 163
28. Lawless Valley (1938)
Passed | 59 min | Western
On parole (he was framed of course), Larry Rhodes can't carry a gun. And his sweetheart is in danger of a forced marriage...
Director: David Howard | Stars: George O'Brien, Kay Sutton, Walter Miller, Fred Kohler
Votes: 158
29. The Dude Ranger (1934)
Passed | 65 min | Western
An Easterner inherits a cattle ranch, only to discover that thousands of cattle have been stolen. He secretly signs on as a hired hand at his own ranch to discover who's stealing them.
Director: Edward F. Cline | Stars: George O'Brien, Irene Hervey, LeRoy Mason, Syd Saylor
Votes: 156
30. Trouble in Sundown (1939)
Passed | 60 min | Western
The bank has been robbed, the night watchman killed and the safe opened. The townspeople want John as he was the only one with the combination. Clint gets John out of town but before the ... See full summary »
Director: David Howard | Stars: George O'Brien, Rosalind Keith, Ray Whitley, Chill Wills
Votes: 155
31. Border G-Man (1938)
Passed | 60 min | Drama, Western
Government agent Jim Galloway is sent undercover to investigate shifty businessman Louis Rankin for violations of the Neutrality Act, a law forbidding the exporting of troops and war ... See full summary »
Director: David Howard | Stars: George O'Brien, Laraine Day, Ray Whitley, John Miljan
Votes: 150
32. Bullet Code (1940)
Passed | 58 min | Western
In a fight with rustlers, rancher Steve Condon is led to believe he has killed one of his own cowhands, Bud Mathews. Actually it was a bullet from the rustler leader, Cass Clantine, that ... See full summary »
Director: David Howard | Stars: George O'Brien, Virginia Vale, Slim Whitaker, Howard Hickman
Votes: 146
33. Windjammer (1937)
Approved | 60 min | Adventure, Crime, Drama
Director: Ewing Scott | Stars: George O'Brien, Constance Worth, William Hall, Brandon Evans
Votes: 137
34. Gun Law (1938)
Passed | 60 min | Drama, Western
Finding a man alone in the desert, Marshal Tom is relieved - of his horse, clothes and water. When he catches up to Raven, he finds him dying from drinking bad water. When he gets to ... See full summary »
Director: David Howard | Stars: George O'Brien, Rita Oehmen, Ray Whitley, Paul Everton
Votes: 137
35. Stage to Chino (1940)
Passed | 59 min | Western
To investigate a gold-shipping scam, a postal inspector goes undercover and tries to infiltrate the gang he believes is responsible.
Director: Edward Killy | Stars: George O'Brien, Virginia Vale, Hobart Cavanaugh, Roy Barcroft
Votes: 136
36. Painted Desert (1938)
Passed | 58 min | Western
Fawcett has obtained the deed to Banning's mine. Thinking the mine is worthless he sells it to Bob McVey. But when he learns the mine contains Tungsten, he sets out to get it back.
Director: David Howard | Stars: George O'Brien, Laraine Day, Ray Whitley, Stanley Fields
Votes: 134
37. Timber Stampede (1939)
Passed | 59 min | Western
The cattlemen graze their cattle in the big pines, but the railroad wants to clear cut the land and sell the timber for profit. Then they can sell the land to another railroad and make a ... See full summary »
Director: David Howard | Stars: George O'Brien, Chill Wills, Marjorie Reynolds, Morgan Wallace
Votes: 133
38. Prairie Law (1940)
Passed | 59 min | Western
Judge Curry is selling Austin's land to nesters and his men are rustling his cattle to provide beef. When the Sheriff accuses butcher Gore of possessing stolen beef, Gore kills him. Curry ... See full summary »
Director: David Howard | Stars: George O'Brien, Virginia Vale, Dick Hogan, J. Farrell MacDonald
Votes: 127
39. Racketeers of the Range (1939)
Passed | 62 min | Western
Ranchers and cattlemen take on a packing company and a dubious lawyer.
Director: D. Ross Lederman | Stars: George O'Brien, Chill Wills, Marjorie Reynolds, Gay Seabrook
Votes: 121
40. Rough Romance (1930)
Passed | 55 min | Adventure, Western
Love and logging in the Cascade Mountains of Oregon.
Directors: A.F. Erickson, Benjamin Stoloff | Stars: George O'Brien, Helen Chandler, Antonio Moreno, Roy Stewart
Votes: 120
41. The Fighting Gringo (1939)
Approved | 59 min | Western
Ben Wallace is after Don Aliso's rancho. After falsifying his land survey, he frames him for murder. But Wallace has a dull-witted accomplice in Rance Potter and this is who Wade Barton thinks he can trick into a confession.
Director: David Howard | Stars: George O'Brien, Lupita Tovar, Lucio Villegas, William Royle
Votes: 110
42. Stump the Stars (1947– )
30 min | Game-Show
Television's first treatment of "Charades" as played by Hollywood celebrities. The giveaway was the use of gestures that defined "film", "TV show", "book" or "song" as well as "small word (... See full summary »
Stars: Mike Stokey, Vincent Price, Sebastian Cabot, Beverly Garland
Votes: 107
43. Legion of the Lawless (1940)
Passed | 59 min | Western
In the 13th film of the 17 B-westerns George O'Brien made in 1937-1940 for RKO (who would remake "Legion of the Lawless" two years later as "Pirates of the Prairie" with Tim Holt), O'Brien,... See full summary »
Director: David Howard | Stars: George O'Brien, Virginia Vale, Herbert Heywood, Norman Willis
Votes: 106
44. When a Man's a Man (1935)
Approved | 72 min | Drama, Western
A man who has spent all his inheritance, finds meaning in life, and love, at ranch where his ingenuity is put to good use.
Director: Edward F. Cline | Stars: George O'Brien, Dorothy Wilson, Paul Kelly, Harry Woods
Votes: 105
45. Riders of the Purple Sage (1931)
Passed | 58 min | Western
Lassiter's sister was killed and her young daughter taken and raised by outlaws. Years later Lassiter arrives at the Withersteen ranch looking for his now-grown niece. He immediately gets ... See full summary »
Director: Hamilton MacFadden | Stars: George O'Brien, Marguerite Churchill, Noah Beery, Yvonne Pelletier
Votes: 101
46. Park Avenue Logger (1937)
Passed | 67 min | Action, Drama, Romance
Millioniare Curran, thinking his son too intellectual, sends him west to learn logging at one of his lumber camps. Unknown to his father, Grant Curan is a professional wrestler and easily ... See full summary »
Director: David Howard | Stars: George O'Brien, Beatrice Roberts, Willard Robertson, Ward Bond
Votes: 100
47. The Cowboy Millionaire (1935)
Passed | 65 min | Comedy, Western
Englishwoman falls for dude ranch cowboy but goes back to England when she thinks he's only pretending. But he follows her to England.
Director: Edward F. Cline | Stars: George O'Brien, Evalyn Bostock, Edgar Kennedy, Maude Allen
Votes: 96
48. Triple Justice (1940)
Approved | 66 min | Romance, Western
A rancher trying to do the right thing unwittingly gets mixed up with bank robbers.
Director: David Howard | Stars: George O'Brien, Virginia Vale, Peggy Shannon, Harry Woods
Votes: 94
49. Mystery Ranch (1932)
Passed | 56 min | Mystery, Western
An undercover ranger investigates a deranged rancher who acts as a law unto himself, finding a girl held as a prisoner until she agrees to marry the madman.
Director: David Howard | Stars: George O'Brien, Cecilia Parker, Charles Middleton, Charles Stevens
Votes: 83
50. The Last of the Duanes (1930)
Passed | 62 min | Drama, Western
Buck Duane avenges his father's murder by gunning down the killer, but must flee from the law. He finds Ruth, whom he once loved, in the clutches of the outlaw Bland. In rescuing Ruth, he becomes entangled with Bland's amorous wife.
Director: Alfred L. Werker | Stars: George O'Brien, Lucile Browne, Myrna Loy, Walter McGrail
Votes: 78