List of the best James Coburn movies: Cross of Iron(1977), Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid(1973), Our Man Flint(1966), Harry in Your Pocket(1973), The Carey Treatment(1972), In Like Flint(1967), Sky Riders(1976), Hard Contract(1969), Mr. Patman(1980), Death of a Soldier(1986), Intrepid(1999), Duffy(1968) ... ...
War, Drama
UK|West Germany
1977
119 Minutes
Feldwebel Rolf Steiner
James Coburn Maximilian Schell James Mason David Warner Klaus Löwitsch Vadim Glowna Roger Fritz Dieter Schidor Burkhard Driest Fred Stillkraut Michael Nowka
corporal commander german soldier young boy nurse disheartening gritty intense russia war zone hospital world war ii military life honor desperation sexual abuse murder rivalry wretched excess 1940s
German commander Hauptmann Stransky (Maximilian Schell) places a squad in extreme danger after Sergeant Rolf Steiner (James Coburn) refuses to lie for him.
Western
USA|Mexico
1973
122 Minutes
Sheriff Patrick J. Garrett
James Coburn Kris Kristofferson Bob Dylan Jason Robards Richard Jaeckel Katy Jurado Slim Pickens Chill Wills John Beck Rita Coolidge R. G. Armstrong
pat garrett outlaw deputy governor cattleman partner gritty suspenseful wild thrilling new mexico territory fort sumner wild west old west billy the kid lawlessness betrayal unusual friendship pursuit rivalry
Pat Garrett is hired as a lawman on behalf of a group of wealthy New Mexico cattle barons to bring down his old friend Billy the Kid.
Action
USA
1966
107 Minutes
Derek Flint
James Coburn Lee J. Cobb Gila Golan Edward Mulhare Benson Fong Gianna Serra Helen Funai Rhys Williams
secret agent spy assassin mad scientist love interest cool outlandish washington, d.c. marseilles, france rome island secret headquarters submarine espionage international conspiracy world domination loyalty adventure pursuit mystery
When scientists use eco-terrorism to impose their will on the world by affecting extremes in the weather, Intelligence Chief Cramden calls in top agent Derek Flint.
Crime, Drama
USA
1973
102 Minutes
Harry
James Coburn Michael Sarrazin Trish Van Devere Walter Pidgeon Michael C. Gwynne Tony Giorgio Michael Stearns Sue Mullen Duane Bennett Stanley Bolt Barry Grimshaw
pickpocket teacher student girlfriend police chief cool crafty unrestrained seattle new orleans vancouver, british columbia salt lake city hotel love triangle crime ring professionalism student-teacher relationship collaboration picking pockets adventure
A would-be criminal is taken in by a professional in the game, who teaches him how pickpockets work in teams.
Mystery & Thriller
USA
1972
101 Minutes
Dr. Peter Carey
James Coburn Jennifer O'Neill Pat Hingle Skye Aubrey Elizabeth Allen Alex Dreier
doctor girlfriend daughter innocent man drug addict gritty fiery intense confident boston hospital investigation medical mystery crime addiction abortion mystery quest 1970s
At a Boston hospital, Dr. Carey becomes an amateur sleuth to help clear a colleague who's accused of botching an illegal abortion that kills a 15 year old girl.
Action
USA
1967
114 Minutes
Derek Flint
James Coburn Lee J. Cobb Jean Hale Andrew Duggan Anna Lee Hanna Landy Totty Ames Steve Ihnat Thomas Hasson Mary Michael Diane Bond
secret agent chef president spy femme fatale impostor confident playful new york city russia virgin islands golf course space station espionage international conspiracy feminism world domination brainwashing adventure mystery
Super-spy Flint takes on a cabal of women plotting to rule the world.
Action
USA|Greece
1976
93 Minutes
Jim McCabe
James Coburn Susannah York Robert Culp Charles Aznavour Harry Andrews John Beck
industrialist ex-husband wife child inspector kidnapper thrilling suspenseful greece monastery kidnapping mission gunfight rescue rescue 1970s
When an industrialist's wife and kids are kidnapped by terrorists in Greece, the woman's ex-husband comes to the rescue with a plan involving hang gliders.
Crime, Drama
USA
1969
106 Minutes
John Cunningham
James Coburn Lee Remick Lilli Palmer Burgess Meredith Patrick Magee Sterling Hayden Claude Dauphin Helen Cherry Karen Black Sabine Sun
assassin cia agent socialite nazi divorcée cool thrilling europe airplane office tangiers, morocco assassination love morality transformation pursuit 1960s
A cold hearted American hit man goes to Europe for 'one last score'. His encounter with a beautiful young woman casts self doubt on his lifeblood, and influences him to resist carrying out the contract
Drama
Canada
1980
105 Minutes
A male nurse working the night shift at a psychiatric hospital begins to lose his own grip on reality.
Drama
Australia
1986
93 Minutes
Maj. Patrick Dannenberg
James Coburn Reb Brown Bill Hunter Maurie Fields Belinda Davey Max Fairchild
Based on a true story, James Coburn portrays a military lawyer assigned to defend a confessed psychotic killer. Set in the context of WWII and the uneasy US-Australian military alliance. ... See full summary »
Action
USA
1999
95 Minutes
Captain Hal Josephson
James Coburn Finola Hughes Costas Mandylor Sonia Satra Alex Hyde-White Larry Poindexter Robert Bauer Sarah Bibb Blake Clark Carol Arthur Michael Dean Jacobs
naval officer terrorist nuclear physicist soldier villain engaging thrilling suspenseful gripping brutal cruise ship terrorism danger capture captivity adventure discovery rivalry escape quest
When a tsunami created by a nuclear explosion capsizes a cruise ship, a special agent must help the surviving passengers reach the surface when it becomes apparent that there's a group of terrorists on board.
Comedy, Drama
1968
101 Minutes
Duffy
James Coburn James Mason James Fox Susannah York John Alderton Guy Deghy Carl Duering Tutte Lemkow Marne Maitland André Maranne Barry Shawzin
thief brother father girlfriend millionaire witty cool tangiers, morocco boat corsica paris hijacking father/son relationship siblings robbery rivalry quest 1960s
An old hippie (James Coburn) helps a British playboy (James Fox) and his half brother hijack their banker father's (James Mason) ship.
Comedy
1966
119 Minutes
Lieutenant Christian
James Coburn Dick Shawn Sergio Fantoni Aldo Ray Harry Morgan Carroll O'Connor Leon Askin Giovanna Ralli
lieutenant captain soldier italian pretty woman nazi amusing playful sicily small town world war ii culture clash celebration battle deception wretched excess quest 1940s
An Italian captain (Sergio Fantoni) will surrender a town to GIs (James Coburn, Dick Shawn), after the annual wine festival.
Other, Fantasy
USA
1994
92 Minutes
Santa
James Coburn Edward Woodward Meredith Edwards Gweirydd Gwyndaf Geraint Morgan Melanie Walters Nia Ann Elias Deiniol Wyn Rees Myfanwy Talog Fraser Cains Heledd Daniels
santa claus boy grandfather grandson family emotional engaging endearing inspiring lighthearted united kingdom christmas family story within a story discovery quest mystery 1990s
A study of the astronomical, biblical, and historical evidence of two millenia builds a convincing case that the Star of Bethlehem did exist and and this study identifies the actual date of Christ's birth.
Drama
1969
108 Minutes
James Coburn Lynn Redgrave Robert Hooks Perry Hayes Reggie King
A Southern floozy (Lynn Redgrave) shuttles between her dying husband (James Coburn) and his half brother (Robert Hooks).
Drama
1980
103 Minutes
Nick Casey
Pool hustler Nick (James Coburn) and his young sidekick (Bruce Boxleitner) work up to a showdown with Nick's lucky rival, the Deacon (Omar Sharif).
Adventure
UK
1965
103 Minutes
Zac
Anthony Quinn James Coburn Lila Kedrova Dennis Price Gert Froebe Nigel Davenport Kenneth J. Warren Isabel Dean Ben Carruthers Brian Phelan
father mother buccaneer pirate child thrilling suspenseful ship island jamaica pirate ship family going home abduction raids seafaring pirates adventure escape rescue
In 1870, a Jamaican colonial family sends its children to Britain for proper schooling but their ship is taken over by pirates who become fond of the kids.
Western
USA
1976
103 Minutes
Charlton Heston James Coburn Barbara Hershey Jorge Rivero Michael Parks Larry Wilcox Morgan Paull Thalmus Rasulala Robert Donner John Quade Christopher Mitchum
outlaw retired sheriff daughter fiancée sheriff criminal brash unrestrained intense dark frontier mountain railway navajo reservation desert american west vengeance violence masculinity abduction
In 1909 Arizona, retired lawman Sam Burgade's life is thrown upside-down when his old enemy Zach Provo and six other convicts escape a chain-gang in the Yuma Territorial Prison and come gunning for Burgade.
Sci-Fi
USA
1981
94 Minutes
Albert Finney James Coburn Susan Dey Leigh Taylor-Young Dorian Harewood Tim Rossovich Darryl Hickman Kathryn Witt
plastic surgeon ceo model senator doctor outlandish thrilling suspenseful doctor's office office building apartment los angeles city murder investigation conspiracy technology corruption advertising mystery
Three of four models, who had plastic surgery done by Larry after a computed list, are dead. Neither the cops nor Larry believe they're suicides. Larry investigates and stays with the fourth model. Who's behind the lists and murders?
Comedy, Kids & Family, Adventure
Canada|USA
2002
99 Minutes
Thunder Jack
Cuba Gooding Jr. James Coburn Sisqó Nichelle Nichols M. Emmet Walsh Graham Greene Brian Doyle Murray Joanna Bacalso Jean-Michel Pare
dentist old man bar owner birth father adoptive mother heir lighthearted endearing amusing miami florida alaska wilderness arctic dentist's office inheritance adoption dogsledding competition self-discovery
When a Miami dentist inherits a team of sled dogs, he's got to learn the trade or lose his pack to a crusty mountain man.
Mystery & Thriller
USA
1993
99 Minutes
Michael Biehn James Coburn Nicolas Cage Sarah Trigger Peter Fonda Charlie Sheen Talia Shire Michael Constantine Gigi Rice Angus Scrimm Micky Dolenz
When Joe loses his dad in a sting, he contacts his dad's twin, Lou, who has a major sting planned. Lou's helper feels threatened by Joe. Who's conning who?
Western
1971
139 Minutes
John H. Mallory
Rod Steiger James Coburn Romolo Valli Maria Monti Rik Battaglia Franco Graziosi Antoine Saint-John Goffredo Pistoni Roy Bosier John Frederick Anthony Vernon
revolutionary bandit bank robber soldier military officer prisoner cool confident mexico small town bank cave revolution robbery political repression transformation pursuit 1910s
A thief and a dynamite-tossing Irish revolutionary inadvertently become embroiled in the Mexican Revolution.
Western
1984
98 Minutes
Kirk Douglas James Coburn Alexandra Bastedo Graham Jarvis Derek McGrath Len Birman
An outlaw (Kirk Douglas) holes up in the hotel with a hostage (Alexandra Bastedo) before a showdown with his boozing ex-lawman enemy (James Coburn).
Action
1992
97 Minutes
A hit man's (Jeff Fahey) boss (James Coburn) refers him to a client, a dangerous woman (Yancy Butler) who mixes business with pleasure.
War
USA
1976
132 Minutes
Captain Vinton Maddox
Charlton Heston Henry Fonda James Coburn Glenn Ford Hal Holbrook Robert Mitchum Cliff Robertson Toshirô Mifune Robert Wagner Edward Albert Robert Webber
naval officer admiral captain japanese soldier pilot gripping tense thrilling military base aircraft carrier japan world war ii japan naval warfare father/son relationship code breaking battle of midway quest adventure underdog
A dramatization of the battle that was widely heralded as a turning point of the Pacific Theatre of World War II.
Western
USA
1975
131 Minutes
Luke Matthews
Gene Hackman Candice Bergen James Coburn Ben Johnson Ian Bannen Jan-Michael Vincent Mario Arteaga Robert Donner Robert F. Hoy Jean Willes John McLiam
cowboy woman old man englishman mexican rousing inspiring wild west horse racing respect competition culture clash gender bias quest rivalry 1900s
A group of ex-rough riders, an ex-prostitute and a gunfighter enter a horse race in the desert.
Western
USA
1963
57 Minutes
Boyd Palmer
Jeffrey Hunter Preston Foster James Coburn Joanna Moore Edward Andrews Kevin Hagen Martin West Ed Nelson Karl Swenson Grace Lee Whitney
lawyer ex-girlfriend extortionist wrongly accused murder suspect sheriff brooding tense suspenseful gripping melodramatic engaging galveston, texas wrongfully accused innocence murder investigation court decision protecting girlfriend murder accusation escape
In 1800s Texas, during the early days of circuit-courts, lawyers had to be handy with their guns as well as with their law books when facing lynch mobs bent on administering frontier justice.
Drama, History
USA
1995
96 Minutes
Porter Rockwell
Tom Berenger Charlton Heston James Coburn Fay Masterson Kevin Tighe Tom Bower Leslie Hope Daniel Quinn Andrew Prine Lisa Banes Drew Snyder
Alexander is running a con game at a circus as a psychic. When he finds that he actually does possess psychic powers, he uses them for his own ends.
Drama
2001
90 Minutes
Charlie
John Larroquette Nicholas Braun James Coburn Kate Nelligan Brittany Allen Dorian Harewood Ingrid Veninger Fiona Reid Robert Bockstael Terrence Bryant Shari Hollett
When a homeless street musician (John Larroquette) has a nervous breakdown, his son (Nicholas Braun) must locate their estranged family.
Drama
1997
113 Minutes
Glen Whitehouse
Nick Nolte Sissy Spacek James Coburn Willem Dafoe Mary Beth Hurt Jim True-Frost Marian Seldes Holmes Osborne Brigid Tierney Sean McCann Wayne Robson
cop ex-wife daughter girlfriend father hunter dark suspenseful new hampshire small town forest household funeral police station redemption death obsession abuse alcoholism family
A small-town sheriff (Nick Nolte) becomes unhinged, thanks in part to his abusive, alcoholic father (James Coburn).
Comedy, Mystery & Thriller
USA
1963
114 Minutes
Tex Panthollow
Cary Grant Audrey Hepburn Walter Matthau James Coburn George Kennedy Ned Glass Jacques Marin Paul Bonifas Dominique Minot Thomas Chelimsky
widow boyfriend thief police officer cool suspenseful charming paris french alps ski resort office hideout street crime heist investigation money world war ii mystery pursuit
Romance and suspense ensue in Paris as a woman is pursued by several men who want a fortune her murdered husband had stolen. Whom can she trust?
Western
USA
1965
124 Minutes
Samuel Potts
Charlton Heston Richard Harris Jim Hutton James Coburn Michael Anderson Jr. Senta Berger Mario Adorf Brock Peters Warren Oates Ben Johnson R. G. Armstrong
officer criminal prisoner of war deserter widow native american tense new mexico territory fort mexico village war kidnapping teamwork quest pursuit rivalry 1860s
In 1864, due to frequent Apache raids from Mexico into the U.S., a Union officer decides to illegally cross the border and destroy the Apache, using a mixed army of Union troops, Confederate POWs, civilian mercenaries, and scouts.
Action
USA
1996
115 Minutes
Chief Beller
Arnold Schwarzenegger James Caan Vanessa Williams James Coburn Robert Pastorelli James Cromwell Danny Nucci Andy Romano Nick Chinlund Gerry Becker Mark Rolston
us marshal fbi agent mole suspenseful tense new york city office witness protection weapons terrorism corruption cover-up mystery pursuit rescue 1990s
A Witness Protection specialist becomes suspicious of his co-workers when dealing with a case involving high-tech weapons.
Comedy
USA
1991
100 Minutes
George Kaplan
Bruce Willis Danny Aiello Andie MacDowell James Coburn Richard E. Grant Sandra Bernhard Donald Burton Don Harvey David Caruso Andrew Bryniarski Lorraine Toussaint
thief husband wife villain friend pretty woman amusing cheeky rome italy vatican castle burglary blackmail romance daunting task espionage adventure quest pursuit
A cat burglar is forced to steal Da Vinci works of art for a world domination plot.
War, Drama
USA
1962
90 Minutes
Cpl. Henshaw
Steve McQueen Bobby Darin Fess Parker Harry Guardino James Coburn Mike Kellin Nick Adams Bob Newhart
sergeant private hustler nazi soldier gritty intense france battlefield bunker church bar horrors of war world war ii bravery armed conflict heroism sacrifice quest 1940s
Small squad must hold off German attack.
Drama
USA
2001
105 Minutes
Tobias Allcott
Andy Garcia Mick Jagger Julianna Margulies Olivia Williams James Coburn Anjelica Huston Richard Bradford
writer wife cheater passionate emotional california beach house bar bookstore infidelity poverty class distinctions dating dark secrets prostitution forbidden love rise fall 2000s
A failed novelist's inability to pay the bills strains relations with his wife and leads him to work at an escort service where he becomes entwined with a wealthy woman whose husband is a successful writer.
Comedy
Italy|France|USA
1968
123 Minutes
Dr. A.B. Krankheit
Ewa Aulin Marlon Brando Richard Burton Charles Aznavour James Coburn John Huston Walter Matthau Ringo Starr John Astin Elsa Martinelli Sugar Ray Robinson
Candy Christian, an innocent high-schooler, encounters numerous colorful characters and humorous sexual situations while attempting to find meaning in life.
Biography, Documentary
1993
68 Minutes
Interviews with fellow actors and Lee's son profile the life of the martial artist from his birth in 1940 until his death in 1973.
Western
USA
1959
73 Minutes
Whit
Randolph Scott Karen Steele Pernell Roberts James Best Lee Van Cleef James Coburn
bounty hunter killer brother widow outlaw native american dark tense profound fort california american southwest sierra nevada mountains wild west betrayal retribution old west cowboys bounty discovery
A bounty hunter escorts a killer to be tried for murder, but allows the man's outlaw brother to catch up with them to have a showdown over a previous shocking murder.
Musical, Comedy
USA
1993
106 Minutes
Mr. Crisp
Whoopi Goldberg Kathy Najimy Barnard Hughes Maggie Smith Mary Wickes James Coburn Michael Jeter Wendy Makkena Sheryl Lee Ralph Robert Pastorelli Thomas Gottschalk
lounge singer nun administrator high-school student friend amusing spirited las vegas roman catholic school stage singing education troubled youth inspiration financial troubles assumed identity discovery underdog 1990s
Showgirl Deloris Van Cartier returns as Sister Mary Clarence to teach music to a group of Catholic students whose run-down school is slated for closure.
Western
1959
81 Minutes
Purdy
Fred MacMurray Lin McCarthy Dorothy Green Alan Baxter Myrna Fahey James Coburn
bank robber brother sheriff young girl widow suspenseful engaging wild west small town fugitives crime redemption guilt showdown transformation pursuit 19th century
A bank robber (Fred MacMurray) takes a new name in another town and falls for the lawyer-sheriff's (Lin McCarthy) sister (Dorothy Green).
War, Drama
USA
1963
172 Minutes
Flying Officer Louis Sedgwick 'The Manufacturer'
Steve McQueen James Garner Richard Attenborough Charles Bronson James Donald Donald Pleasence James Coburn David McCallum Gordon Jackson John Leyton Angus Lennie
military officer soldier prisoner nazi cheeky engaging gutsy spirited suspenseful germany pow camp escape deception confinement dangerous assignment prison rebellion escape quest pursuit
Allied prisoners of war plan for several hundred of their number to escape from a German camp during World War II.
Comedy, Kids & Family
UK|USA
1979
94 Minutes
El Sleezo Cafe Owner
Charles Durning Austin Pendleton Steve Martin Mel Brooks Milton Berle James Coburn Dom DeLuise Elliott Gould Bob Hope Madeline Kahn Carol Kane
kermit the frog fozzie bear businessman producer miss piggy gonzo cheery uplifting creative playful endearing florida hollywood, calif. car swamp friendship road trip movies hollywood song and dance
Kermit and his newfound friends trek across America to find success in Hollywood, but a frog legs merchant is after Kermit.
Comedy
USA
1965
116 Minutes
Immigration Officer
Robert Morse Jonathan Winters Anjanette Comer Rod Steiger Dana Andrews Milton Berle James Coburn John Gielgud Tab Hunter Margaret Leighton Liberace
poet uncle stylist mortician reverend teen boy madcap dark los angeles cemetery pet cemetery death funeral business love triangle schemes spiritual crisis quest rivalry 1960s
Satire on the funeral business, in which a young British poet goes to work at a Hollywood cemetery.
Comedy, Action
1981
95 Minutes
Serrano
James Brolin Cleavon Little Bruce Davison Lindsay Wagner Anthony Quinn Chick Vennera James Coburn Ernest Borgnine David Young Richard Young Stephanie Faulkner
A filmmaker (James Brolin) recruits three buddies to help steal $5 million from a drug dealer in South America.
Western
USA
1990
103 Minutes
John Simpson Chisum
Emilio Estevez Kiefer Sutherland Lou Diamond Phillips Christian Slater William Petersen Alan Ruck R.D. Call James Coburn Balthazar Getty Jack Kehoe
ranch hand vigilante gunslinger federal agent partner friend frenetic playful spectacular thrilling new mexico territory mexico wilderness wild west fugitives manhunt billy the kid justice betrayal reform
In 1881, cattle baron John Chisum pays a bounty to Patrick Floyd Garrett to kill outlaw Billy the Kid.