29 Sal Mineo Movies, Ranked Best to Worst

This 1955 American drama revolves around a troubled but sensitive teenager named Jim, who rejected his elder’s values, and also wanted to have a purpose in life. The film is known as a groundbreaking attempt to portray the moral decay of the American youth of the time, as well as to explore the conflicts between generations. 

The Longest Day is a epic war film, which revolves around the events of the famous D-day, told from both the perspectives of the Allied Forces as well as the Germans. 

Rocky Graziano, who had a difficult childhood, makes a career in crime. He frequently run in prisons and detention centres, and there too he is unruly. Once out, he takes up boxing to earn quick money. He quickly realises his potential in the ring and fights odds to become a champion.

Giant is a Western drama film, which tells the story of a Texas ranching family, as they are fighting to survive the changing times.  

As a disco hostess is stalked by a sexual predator, she decides to ask help from a detective, who shows a personal interest in the case. 

Inspired by the Great Brinks Robbery of Boston, the film follows young Jerry Florea, who is wounded by policeman Ed Gallagher during a robbery. Later, the approachable policeman tries to guide Jerry. Pretending to have changed, Jerry pulls off a heist at Brinks, which strains his relationship with Ed. After a change of heart, Jerry decides to reform and needs Ed’s help.

Based on the life of the famous jazz drummer, the film shows young Gene Krupa determined to become a drummer even in the face of parental objection.  Although he later joins a seminary out of respect for his father, he leaves it within a year and moves to New York City, where he becomes a sensation. But fame is not easy to handle and he soon falls prey to drugs and seductive women.   

After spending several years at a juvenile detention center for being involved in the murder of a night watchman, Dino is eventually released. He is brought to Larry Sheridan for therapy, who tries to understand Dino’s problems and his psychology. He learns that while Dino has been away, his brother got involved with a gang, and now he expects Dino to join them.

Frankie Dane, the leader of a slum youth gang, intends to take revenge on neighbor Mr. McAllister for humiliating him, and for reporting one of the gang members for carrying a zip gun. Social Worker Ben Wagner learns about his plan to kill McAllister, and tries without much success to reach out and talk to Frankie. Does Frankie finally takes his revenge?

This historical drama film revolves around the creation of the State of Israel, created in 1948. This however results in war with its Arab neighbors.

In 1870s, Sioux brave White Bull trains a wild colt, naming him Tonka Wakan. His senior cousin demands Tonka, but mistreats the horse, so White Bull sets him free. Tonka finally reaches the stables of US cavalry Captain Myles Keogh. When the Indian tribes collectively confront US cavalry led by General Custer, Tonka becomes a part of the Battle of Little Bighorn. 

Tough talking, no-nonsense Major Barney Benson is sent to Sheridan Academy, a Catholic boys military academy, to fix the Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps program. Unfortunately, the students have other things in mind and end up changing Benson for the better with a little help from Dr. Kay Lambert.

The Greatest Story Ever Told is a historical drama film which revolves around the life and the teachings of Jesus of Nazareth, presented in two parts.  

At a home in Georgia for troubled orphans, Les is a teen who stands up for meek kids to protect them from bullies. However, due to this, he is regarded as a troublemaker by the caretakers. He soon gets involved with a  convict who is planning an escape from a prison camp.

After three talking apes appear on Earth in a spacecraft, humanity is quite shocked. One man believes that they might be a threat to humanity, and soon they are subjected to scientific experiments. However, the apes decide to attempt an escape.

Escape from Zahrain is an action adventure film, which tells the story of a group of revolutionary college students who rescue a captured guerrilla fighter after his execution is order by the leader of the country.  After the rescue, they attempt to get him to a safe location outside the country. 

Mark Johan Winters is a migrant worker, who realizes that he has been hitchhiking on a stolen car. When the police arrive, he decides to flee, thinking that he will not be able to prove his innocence. He eventually finds himself in a summer camp for blind children.

A Private’s Affair is a comedy musical film which tells the story of three guys from different backgrounds who meet in the barracks of an Army boot camp. They manage to become friends within a short time, and after discovering that they all share a talent for music, they decide to compose a song.  Things take a turn when the song unexpectedly catches the attention of a TV host.

Ship captain Hanson is headed for the Dutch East Indies, in order to hunt for a precious treasure, along with his mistress and a group of convicts. His mistress has been accompanying them as she knows about the whereabouts of the treasure, but the real reason she is coming with them, is to look for her young  son, whom she believes to be lost somewhere in the region.