144 Ernest Borgnine Movies, Ranked Best to Worst

A gang of aging outlaws led by Pike Bishop escapes to Mexico after they are ambushed by Pike’s former partner Deke Thornton who is leading a group of bounty hunters. There they encounter the tyrannical General Mapache. A violent end awaits all as they are forced to work with Mapache and Thornton catches up to them. 

A middle-aged butcher has always been unlucky in love, but he reluctantly goes out to a ballroom one night, where he meets a teacher. Although they find themselves attracted to each other, his family is totally opposed to the relationship.     

Bad Day at Black Rock is a mystery crime thriller drama film which tells the story of a one-armed stranger who comes to a small town. He knows about their terrible past which they want to keep hidden, even by violent means, is required.

In 1944, an American intelligence officer is assigned to train a bunch of hardened criminals and turn them into commandos to be sent to France on an important, but a near suicide mission. He eventually recruits twelve, five of whom are on death row and proceeds to turn them into a courageous and cohesive unit.  

The movie follows the lives and love interests of three US Army soldiers deployed in Hawaii and is set in the months leading up to the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor. This Academy Award-winning American war drama-romance is based on a 1951 novel of the same name.

The Flight of the Phoenix is a survival drama film which is based on a novel of the same name. It revolves around a small group of men who try to survive, after their aircraft is forced to land in the Sahara Desert. Things take a turn when one of the survivors says that he can build a new airplane from the wreckage.

During the Great Depression, the US becomes full of homeless people. Since many of these people try to ride the rails for free, they are hated by Shack, a sadistic and strict railway conductor who doesn’t want anyone to ride his train without paying. However, one man becomes determined to become the first person to survive a free trip on Shack’s notorious train. This eventually leads to a violent showdown between two strong-willed men.

In an alternate reality, Manhattan Island in New York City has been converted into a maximum security prison following a 400% increase in crime in the United States. When Air Force One is hijacked and the President is crash-landed into the island, former Special Forces soldier and convicted robber, Snake Plissken, is coerced into launching a rescue initiative.

While sailing from New York City to Athens, an ocean liner is hit by tsunami and overturns. Trapped in the dining room, most of the survivors elect to stay put until helps come, while a passionate priest, who believes that God helps those who help themselves, decides to find a way out. A few of the passengers also follow him. 

Johnny Guitar is a Western drama film which tells the story of a strong-willed female saloon owner, who helps a wounded gang member, but she soon finds herself wrongly suspected of murder.  

Shortly after the American Civil War, two adventurers are hired by Emperor Maximillian to escort a countess named Marie Duvarre to Vera Cruz. Despite their differences, the two agree to work together, since they are being offered a good sum of money. However, things take a turn when on the way, they find a wealth of gold hidden in the stagecoach.

In a futuristic society, genetically engineered individuals are preferred over those born traditionally. Vincent Freeman, born naturally, is therefore at disadvantage. To fulfil his desire of joining space mission to one of Saturn’s moons, he assumes the identity of a superior Valid. However, when a murder threatens to reveal his real identity, he must find a way to protect himself.

The Vikings is an action adventure film which tells the story of Einar, a warrior, and Eric, a former slave, who are half-brothers. They compete for the throne of Northumbria, although the actual root cause of their rivalry is their affection for Princess Morgana.

Brad Adams is asked to be the new manager of a manufacturing plant in a small town in New Hampshire, whose task will be to improve labor relations as well as lay off some of the employees. Although he realizes that the job will be difficult, Brad decides to accept it.

This film provides a unique view on the well-known story of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, through the eyes of the thief named Barabbas, who was spared from the cross since Christ was chosen in his place.  

Ice Station Zebra is an action adventure thriller film which revolves around Commander James Ferraday, who is assigned a task to board a US submarine and lead it to the frozen wastes of the North Pole, in order to recover a Soviet satellite.  

Bernard Goldsmith, a navy employee is fired from his work without any explanation and warning. He only learns that as in his youth he was connected to a communist organization he has to pay this price. Dubious about the explanation, he gets lawyer Joe DiMarco on board who prepares to argue his case.

Former C.I.A. Agent Frank Moses lives a quiet life alone with only his conversation with Sarah Ross, a Pension Department employee, to look forward to. When, out of the blue, he is attacked by heavily-armed, masked assailants, he teams up with his old associates to figure out why he is a target and why his file at the CIA headquarter is tagged as RED (Retired Extremely Dangerous)

Based on a TV series of the same name, this 1964 comedy film is about a naval officer Quinton McHale and his crazy crew who decide to use their PT boad for off-track betting.

In this 1951 gangster movie, detective Johnny Damico is suspended from the law force after a mishap. However, in reality, he is given a second chance to go undercover and discover the identity of the ruthless boss of the NY waterfront. 

Eddie, who works at a grocery store, enters an amateur fight contest, so that he can win the money to bail his alcoholic father out of jail. Meanwhile, Julie falls for Eddie, but her father disapproves of the relationship as he is not fond of Eddie’s father.  

In Naples, a voice from the sky announces one morning that there is going to a a final judgment at 6 pm on that day. The film follows the reactions of various people to the announcement. 

Based on W. R. Burnett’s novel The Asphalt Jungle, the movie sees recently released convicts Peter and John joining hands to steal gold from a mine and then sell it back to the owner - Cyril Lounsberry. The owner was responsible for Peter’s wrongful jail term. Accompanying them are dynamite expert Vincente, a Mexican-American woman Anita and Ada Winton, the mistress of Cyril.

With over-escalating crime wave in New York City, two friends, Willie and Cy, recruit neighborhood volunteers to join a special Auxiliary Police Force. After their regular day-jobs, they patrol the neighborhood streets at night in their Auxiliary police car and uniforms, but their over-enthusiasm often leads to errors of judgment, creating humorous situations. However, will the end result be just as humorous?

Four schoolchildren uncover a plot to assassinate a visiting dignitary from the Middle East. They inform the police, but they refuse to believe their story. Therefore, they try to save the dignitary’s life and put the bad guys in jail, all by themselves. 

The Rabbit Trap is a 1959 drama film which tells the story of Duncan, who along with his son Eddie, trap a rabbit during a vacation in the mountains. While returning, he suddenly remembers that they had forgotten to release the animal, and therefore he decides to go back and rescue it on his own.

Dave Speed is a police officer who is assigned to a mission near a military shooting range. His life turns upside down when he gets caught in a nuclear missile explosion, which leaves him with superpowers, allowing him to move objects with the mind force, and discover unknown crimes.

Based on true events of Battle of Alamo, the film features pioneer, Jim Bowie, as he tries to negotiate on behalf of the Texans with his friend and tyrannical Mexican President Gen. Santa Anna. But when the talks fail, Jim stands against his Mexican friend and leads the small regiment of the frontier Texans against the large Mexican forces at Fort Alamo.

Wandering gunman Chuka helps a Native-American Arapaho camp by giving them food. Later he escorts a stagecoach taking Mexican passengers Veronica Kleitz and her niece Helena Chavez to the U.S. Army fort of Colonel Stuart Valois. As the Colonel and the fort prepare for one final stand against the Arapahos, Chuka tries to save Veronica and her niece. 

Bunny O’Hare finds herself homeless when the bank forecloses on the mortgage and her selfish children have spent all her savings. She meets Bill Green, who wants to salvage metal from the house’s plumbing only to discover that he is a fugitive bank robber Willam Gruenwald. She then forms a team with him to rob the bank. 

After being cheated out of his inheritance by his evil uncle, a French man Jean-Paul, decides to go to Gautemala in search of a famed Mayan treasure.  

Convoy is a road action comedy film which tells the story of a few truck drivers, their adventures and their vendetta with an abusive sheriff.  

When two slackers, who are also lifelong friends, are challenged to a game of basketball, they counter it saying that they will only be playing a game which they have picked up from the street, in reality inventing the rules as they play.  Called BASEketball, it soon becomes a hit, inviting the attention of greedy promoters looking for more profit. 

Based on Richard Stark’s novel The Seventh, the movie follows a professional thief McClain as he, along with an old friend, plots to rob a football arena. They put together a team and successfully carry out the job. Things, though, take a darker turn when a murder takes place, the money goes missing, a corrupt detective appears and the gang members doubt McClain’s intention. 

The Black Hole is a science fiction action film which revolves around a research vessel that finds a missing spaceship, which is being commanded by a mysterious scientist.

After a rancher’s family is massacred by a gang of outlaws, he decides to pay a team of convicts in order to take revenge against them. 

Arrogant Hollywood director Lewis Zarkan, who had made lowly German prostitute Lylah Clare a star, has lost his footing since her mysterious death two decades ago. When he finds Elsa Brinkmann, the spitting image of Lylah, he makes a film on Lylah starring Elsa, but the latter becomes obsessed with the former's personality as filming continues.

The musical is inspired from the careers of 1920’s songwriting team of Buddy DeSylva, Lew Brown and Ray Henderson. As a successful team the Tin Pan Alley songwriters Buddy, Lew and Ray earn several Broadway hits to their credit. But when Buddy announces major business decisions without consulting the other two, it sows the seeds of bitterness, leading to a partnership break-up. 

Season of Passion is a comedy drama film which revolves around two sugarcane cutters who are also best friends. Every year, they spend their five-month vacations having fun with their girlfriends.  However, few unexpected events force them to reassess their lives.

Jeff Travis, a spy manages to escape to Prescott Arizona, thanks to Josie, to start a new life. But his reputation precedes him and he finds himself working as a robber. However, when a man dies during a robbery, Jeff experiences a change of heart and vows revenge. 

Military-veterans Rex, Lou and Zeke go hunting, where a shot is fired at them by another group of hunters across a river. Zeke fires back killing one of the opposite parties When there is no police investigation, Rex is convinced that those others are plotting revenge to target them. He organizes group of ex-army men and weapons to get the other hunters. 

The story centers on four naïve youths in search for easy cash, planning to rob a drug lord in Columbia. Although they have neither the expertise nor the seriousness required to undertake such an expedition they are finally able to accomplish the task. But as they try to escape with the booty they are chased by the Columbian military and a group of bandits. 

This comedy drama film takes us to a small southern town in the US, where the locals resent the nearby presence of an Army base, due to the trouble caused by some of the enlisted men. Officer Nace who is in charge of community relations, organizes a big dance to improve the relations, but despite well intentions from both sides, the dance only riles up the locals further. 

A toy company programs their2 sets of toys, ‘The Commando Elite’ and ‘The Gorgonites,’ with military technology that is used for steering missiles, enabling the toys to move and talk. In a suburban community, the two cliques acquire thinking capacity and creating their own weapons, the Commando Elite set out to destroy the peaceful Gorgonites, consequently putting the neighborhood humans in danger. 

Affluent playboy Dax Xenos, son of a revolutionary from Corteguay, South America, is raised in Italy where his father served as ambassador after helping rebel leader Rojo become Corteguay’s president. Years after his father’s death, Dax learns the truth behind his death and leads a revolution against Rojo, now a despotic dictator. Dax plans to launch democracy in his country. Can he? 

Go Naked In the World is a drama film which tells the story of a Greek emigrant who has a lot of expectations from his son. However, his son gets involved romantically with a beautiful and high-priced prostitute.

An American horror film centered on a murder in a community steeped in black magic. 

Also referred to as Arcobaleno selvaggio or Geheimcode: Wildgänse, the action movie finds DEA agent Fletcher, aligning with American businessman, Brenner, to destroy the opium factories in the Golden Triangle. They form a team of mercenaries from both sides of the law to finish the dangerous job.  

Adapted from Richard Sale’s novel, the movie tells the tale of an actor, Frank Fane, who desperately desires to reach the top and win at the Academy Awards. In his ambitious pursuit, he ignores the difference between right and wrong and also manipulates those close to him including his best friend, acting coach, agent and girlfriend. 

Since his father’s animal-based TV show is threatened to be cancelled, Peter decides to go to Ecuador in search of Bigfoot in an attempt to help his father save his show.  

Years after a brutal encounter with an outlaw at a brothel, Mike Blueberry returns to his town as a marshal, and tries to keep the peace between the Whites and the Native Indians. However, the peace is threatened by the arrival of gold-hunters.

An underwater earthquake rips a submerged marine laboratory from its moorings and the lab tumbles down a deep unexplored ocean trench. Captain Adrian Blake and his experimental submarine are recruited to rescue the scientists trapped in the lab whose oxygen supply is dwindling but he has to contend with monstrous oversized eels. 

Ravagers is a science fiction drama film which takes us to a post-apocalyptic futuristic world which is divided between two groups known as the Flockers and the Ravagers. The film focuses on the story of an adventurer and his friend who attempt to find a rumored safe haven which is also known as the Land of Genesis.

McHale is a retired naval commander who discovers Major Vladikov, a former enemy, who is planning to destroy the Carribean Island. In order to stop him, he teams up with a group of misfit sailors, to fight his former nemesis.

Charlie, the German Shepherd, returns to Earth from heaven, seeking the Gabriel’s horn. He eventually manages to find it, but before he can obtain it, he needs to beat two villains to prove his worth.