57 Lee Marvin Movies, Ranked Best to Worst

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.  

While visiting frontier town Shinbone for old friend Tom Doniphon’s funeral, Senator Ransom Stoddard tells local journalist that years ago he had arrived there as a lawyer, and was assaulted by outlaw Liberty valance, but Doniphon had saved him. Later, Stoddard gets elected as representative while Valance continues to harass, so Stoddard confronts him with gun and becomes a legend. But what’s truth?

The Professionals is a Western action adventure film which revolves around four adventurous mercenaries, who are hired by a wealthy rancher to rescue his young wife who has been kidnapped by a bandit. After a lot of struggle and fighting, they find her, but discover that she is not being held against her will. This confuses the group as to whether they should continue with their agreement.

During the Gold Rush, Ben Rumson finds a wrecked wagon containing a dead man and his surviving brother, Pardner, in the wilds of California. At the burial, their lives take a turn when they discover gold dust, and stake a claim.  

During WWII, veteran Cmdr. Queeg takes charge of the destroyer-minesweeper USS Caine, but soon the crew feels unsure about his leadership. When Queeg is unable to command the ship during a typhoon, his first officer relieves him of duty and takes charge, for which he later faces court-martial for mutiny. The authorities have to decide whether it was mutiny or safeguarding the ship.

Cat Ballou returns home and faces several difficulties after finding out that her father’s ranch is being  targeted by a development corporation. She eventually decides to hire a notorious gunman in order to protect her father’s property.

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.

Death Hunt is a western crime thriller adventure film which tells the story of Albert Johnson, a fur trapper in the Yukon Territory, who finds a badly injured German Shepherd, and takes it forcibly from the owner, by paying some money to him. However, Hazel, the owner, starts claiming that his dog was stolen from him by Johnson. Soon a rumor starts spreading that Johnson is a violent psychopath and serial killer who murders other trappers in the wilderness, to rob them of their possessions.  

Point Blank is a crime thriller film which revolves around a gangster who is seeking revenge against the people who double-crossed him and left him to die.

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.

Hell in the Pacific is a war adventure film which tells the story of an American pilot who is stuck on a small uninhabited island in the Pacific Ocean, along with a Japanese Naval Officer. They soon realize that they will need to end their hostility and cooperate if they really want to survive.

When incorruptible detective Sgt. Dave Bannion starts investigating the suspicious death of a fellow officer, he receives threatening calls and is pulled off the case. When his car is blown killing his wife, Bannion stands against influential mob-bosses who wield power over the town. Helped by Debby, the spurned mistress of the gangster, Bannion battles corruption, powerful adversaries, and violence, to bring the mob to justice. 

Donovan’s Reef is an adventure romantic comedy film which revolves around the adventures of John Wayne, a World War II hero, who has worked hard to own a shipping company, and is now living on a beautiful South Sea island.  

The film follows the story of an unnamed sergeant who had previously fought in the First World War, and is now leading soldiers of the US in the World War II.  The film portrays how along with the four core members of his unit, he tries to move from battle to battle across Europe.

Jake Cutter is an aging Texas ranger, who is assigned to capture Paul Regret, a gambler, who was imprisoned and scheduled for hanging, but had managed to escape. He eventually manages to capture Regret, but things get ugly when they encounter a group of fierce outlaws. The two are forced to unite to stop and defeat them. Regret proves his worth in the fight, after which Cutter begins to have second thoughts about taking him back to the authorities.  

Two hitmen, Charlie and Lee, shoot a man named Johnny North multiple times and kill him. Charlie finds it strange that North neither tried to resist nor to run away. In addition, what’s more surprising is the fact that they were paid a very high fee. Therefore, both Charlie and Lee try to find out more about Johnny. They soon learn that Johnny used to be a champion race car driver, whose career was ended by a violent crash, after which he got involved in a million-dollar heist.

Gorky Park is a mystery thriller film which revolves around Detective Renko, who is assigned to solve a triple murder that occurs in Gorky Park in Moscow. He soon suspects that there is a big political conspiracy behind the murder, and that the Russian government might be involved.

Ship of Fools is a drama film which revolves around a group of passengers on a ship bound for Germany prior to the World War II.

Johnny and his motorcycle gang rides into Carbonville, California, for a biker competition. But they cause too much trouble and end up getting thrown out of the town. They move to another nearby town, and continue their reign of terror. The local sheriff is too helpless to do something to stop this.

Set during the American Civil War, the story follows a group of Confederate prisoners escaping to Canada; but intending to return to America to rob banks for replenishing their finance and to take revenge. Later, they move to St. Alabama under various guises, where they wait for the appointed day, meanwhile developing relationship with the town folks.  

U.S. Diplomat, Mike Kells, travels to Salzburg to meet his friend, Sam Carew, to retrieve some top-secret documents from him. When Sam ends up getting murdered, Mike finds himself trying to retrieve the documents, survive assassination attempts, and find out which of the two mysterious women, Joan Ross or Janine Betki is a spy. 

Capt. Edward Hall Jr., who had been a POW in Korea for 2 years, returns home where he faces court-martial for collaborating with the enemy. His father, a distinguished officer, renounces his son, so a disheartened Hall decides to plead guilty. But his attorney encourages him to recount his experiences. Will he succeed in convincing the court; more specifically, his father?   

You’re in the Navy Now is a 1951 comedy film, which tells us the story of a newly commissioned Navy officer during the World War II, who wants duty at sea, but is instead assigned to an experimental project. 

While stationed in Italy during WWII, American soldier Phillip Cass meets and marries Italian Teresa Russo. When his bride arrives in America, the newlyweds share apartment with Phillip’s family, which challenges the bond between the couple. Besides, Phillip’s overbearing and possessive mother refuses to make things easier for Teresa. Consequently, the couple drifts apart, but arrival of a baby brings back happiness. 

Three teenagers – Will, Les and Tod – help an injured bank robber - Harry Spikes – hide from police and also tend to his wounds. Later, the boys decide to turn their mundane life into more adventurous one and flee from their homes to become outlaws themselves. After an unsuccessful robbery attempt, they take Spikes as their leader to learn the trade.

This thriller film tells the story of an isolated diner on California’s 101 highway who provides the backdrop of a story that involves nuclear secrets, foreign spies as well as federal agents. 

Pete Kelly, the leader of a jazz band in Kansas City Speakeasy, unexpectedly finds himself paying protection money to a local gangster Fran McCarg. He also has to accept Fran McCarg’s girl Rose Hopkins as a singer. However, when things go beyond a limit, Pete decides to stand up and take action.

This 1955 crime film revolves around bank robber Roy Earle. After escaping from prison, he plans one final heist before retiring and giving up his life or crime.  

Set in the backdrop of a conflict between the settlers and the Native Seminole tribe, the story focuses on how a cavalry lieutenant goes against his superior to ensure peace between the two warring group. It all starts when the Seminole chief, Osceola, comes to the fort under a flag of truce, but is arrested by the fort commander, who wants to rid the area of the Native Indians. 

Antonio, a struggling musician, decides to pay a visit to his former lover to collect an unpaid loan, so that he can purchase a guitar for his young son. However, just after he sees her, she is killed by a serial killer, who has been terrorizing the city for quite some time. Unfortunately, this makes Antonio the prime suspect.

In this 3D Western, a notorious ex-Confederate outlaw Frank Slayton and his gang raid a California-bound stagecoach carrying rancher Ben Warren and his fiancée Jennifer, whom they abduct and leave Ben for dead. As he recovers, Ben, with the help of two men who have a grudge against the outlaw, pursues Slayton and his men to Mexican border to rescue his fiancée.  

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. 

US Army engineer Lt. Pryor and his unit is assigned to work with Greek troops for a mission behind enemy lines during the Korean War. Having a Greek ancestry, initially Pryor is proud, but when his team gets slayed, he blames it on the cowardice of the Greeks. As their uneasy alliance continues, soon the truth proves that appearances can be deceptive. 

The Delta Force is an action film which takes us to 1985 when Lebanese terrorists hijack an American Flight, which was flying from Cairo to New York City. After all the 144 passengers and crew are taken hostage, the terrorists start making demands from the US government. Soon the Delta Force is sent in to resolve the crisis.

A fugitive who is on the run from the law, carrying several millions of dollars, seeks a place for hiding in the house of a family of farmers. However, things take a turn when the family turns out to be more criminally oriented than he is.

Down among the Sheltering Palms is a musical romantic comedy film which tells the story of Captain Bill Willoby and Lt Frank Schmidt, who are assigned to Midi Island along with their unit. They are welcomed by King Jilouili and many of the native girls. However, Captain Willoby strictly orders his men not to fraternize with the natives. , Things get complicated when the King offers him a beautiful woman to marry as a token of his appreciation.

In a small town in the south of USA, violent rapes and assaults on black and white women by opposite races instigate racial tensions and violence between the whites and the blacks. Sheriff Track Bascomb and liberal landowner Breck Stencil try to stop the violence as the Klu Klax Clan gets involved. 

Gorilla at Large is a horror mystery film, which tells the story of Detective Garrison, as he is investigating a vicious murder committed at a theme park.  Initially, it appears that the show gorilla Goliath is the culprit. However, as he digs deeper, Garrison realizes that many of the entertainers and staff at the park are probably involved in the crime. 

Avalanche Express is an action thriller film which tells the story of a CIA agent who is planning to use the defection of a Soviet official as an opportunity to assassinate a Soviet expert on germ-warfare.