List of the best James Griffith movies: Jesse James vs. the Daltons(1954), The Law vs. Billy the Kid(1954), The Amazing Transparent Man(1960), Indian Territory(1950), Apache Drums(1951), Double Deal(1950), Eight Iron Men(1952), Man From God's Country(1958), Tribute to a Bad Man(1956), Rebel in Town(1956), Red Skies of Montana(1952), Search for Danger(1949) ... ...
Western
USA
1954
65 Minutes
Bob Dalton
Brett King Barbara Lawrence James Griffith Bill Phipps John Cliff Rory Mallinson William Tannen Richard Garland Nelson Leigh Raymond Largay
The son of Jesse James joins up with the notorious Dalton gang.
Western
USA
1954
73 Minutes
Pat Garrett
Scott Brady Betta St. John James Griffith Alan Hale Jr. Paul Cavanagh Wm. "Bill" Phillips
ranch hand sheriff rancher niece foreman pat garrett brooding melodramatic new mexico territory ranch saloon cabin hotel billy the kid friendship cattle ranchers posse shoot-out murder fall
Billy the Kid is forced to kill for the woman he loves, and is ultimately brought to justice by his old friend Pat Garrett.
Sci-Fi
1960
58 Minutes
Maj. Paul Krenner
Marguerite Chapman Douglas Kennedy James Griffith Ivan Triesault Boyd "Red" Morgan Carmen Daniel Edward Erwin Jonathan Ledford Norman Smith Patrick Cranshaw Kevin Kelly
A crook (Douglas Kennedy) decides to rob a bank instead of working for the mad scientist who made him invisible.
Western
USA
1950
70 Minutes
Apache Kid
Gene Autry Pat Buttram Gail Davis Kirby Grant James Griffith Philip Van Zandt
scout general henchman lieutenant gene autry soldier engaging thrilling tense american west house stagecoach frontier raids reconstruction dangerous assignment undercover operations american civil war military discovery
After leaving the Confederate cavalry, Gene becomes an undercover man in the Union army.
Western
1951
75 Minutes
Lt. Glidden
Stephen McNally Coleen Gray Willard Parker Arthur Shields James Griffith Armando Silvestre Georgia Backus Clarence Muse Ruthelma Stevens James Best Chinto Guzman
gambler prostitute mayor apache gunslinger blacksmith gutsy intense spanish boot border town saloon stagecoach unlikely allies indian wars business scheme change of heart underdog transformation 1880s
Kicked out of town by the mayor (Willard Parker), a gambler (Stephen McNally) returns to help during an Indian attack.
Drama
1950
65 Minutes
Walter Karnes
Marie Windsor Richard Denning Taylor Holmes Fay Baker James Griffith Carleton Young Thomas B. Henry Jim Hayward Richard Reeves Paul E. Burns
An oil engineer (Richard Denning) surrounded by foul play helps an heiress (Marie Windsor) bring in a well.
War
USA
1952
80 Minutes
Pvt. Ferguson
Bonar Colleano Lee Marvin Arthur Franz Richard Kiley Nick Dennis James Griffith George Cooper Dickie Moore
soldier private sergeant enemy sniper brash confident gutsy emotional italy abandoned building army camp world war ii battle brotherhood military life leadership difficult decision rescue temptation
During WW2 in Italy, Sergeant Joe Mooney is leading his small squad on the front-lines but is ordered to avoid rescuing a soldier trapped in no man's land.
Western
USA
1958
72 Minutes
Mark Faber
George Montgomery Randy Stuart Gregg Barton Kim Charney Susan Cummings James Griffith House Peters Jr. Phillip Terry
lawman agent friend henchman son businessman thrilling spirited patriotic bleak suspenseful powerful wild west united states small town trail railroad tracks saloon law lawlessness
Dan Beattie gives up his lawman job to move further west and rejoin his old war buddy Curt Warren in the town of Sundown. At first mistaken for a railroad agent by Beau Santee, a Sundown ... See full summary »
Western
1956
95 Minutes
Barjak
James Cagney Don Dubbins Irene Papas Stephen McNally Vic Morrow James Griffith Onslow Stevens James Bell Jeanette Nolan Chubby Johnson Royal Dano
rancher cowboy wife thief dark gripping melodramatic united states ranch valley vigilantism farming love triangle theft horses revenge wretched excess transformation 1870s
An Easterner (Don Dubbins) goes to work for a Colorado rancher (James Cagney) who keeps law and order with a rope.
Western
USA
1956
78 Minutes
Marshal Adam Russell
John Payne Ruth Roman J. Carrol Naish Ben Cooper John Smith Ben Johnson James Griffith Mary Adams
robber father son brother young boy mother fiery tense gripping rousing arizona small town family home ranch desert bank death of child false accusations cowardice accidental killing
After the Civil War, in a Yankee town five Confederates find trouble when one of them accidentally shoots a local young boy.
Action
1952
89 Minutes
Boise Peterson
Richard Widmark Jeffrey Hunter Constance Smith Joe Sawyer Richard Boone Warren Stevens James Griffith
fireman son father wife coworker ranger rousing spectacular montana forest canyon training camp fire father/son relationship redemption bravery arson suspicion rise rescue
A smoke jumper (Richard Widmark) loses his crew in a forest fire, then must work with a rookie (Jeffrey Hunter) who resents him.
Mystery & Thriller
USA
1949
63 Minutes
John Calvert Albert Van Dekker Myrna Dell Ben Welden Douglas Fowley Michael Mark Anna Cornell James Griffith Mauritz Hugo Peter Brocco Peter Michael
Murders of a rival private eye and a suspected thief draw the attention of The Falcon.
Drama, History
USA
1954
110 Minutes
Judas Iscariot
Lee J. Cobb Robert Wilson Joanne Dru Ralph Freud Tyler McVey Michael Connors Toni Gerry James Griffith Everett Glass Lowell Gilmore Anthony Warde
judas iscariot mary magdalene leader pontius pilate apostle zealot powerful rousing garden of gethsemane judea nazareth jesus christ politics religion crucifixion faith controversy transformation sacrifice fall
An inspiring and ground breaking film on the life and ministry of Jesus Christ.
Western
USA
1954
65 Minutes
Warren
Gary Merrill Wanda Hendrix John Bromfield Noah Beery Jr. Fay Roope Howard Wendell Robert F. Simon James Griffith Richard Webb Peter Whitney John War Eagle
During the American Civil War, Confederate spies aim to steal Union gold intended for the peace treaty with the Sioux and thus pit the Indians against the Union Forces.
Comedy
USA
1951
95 Minutes
Ogelthorpe "Oggie" Meadows
Ray Milland Jan Sterling Gene Lockhart William Frawley Elsie Holmes Taylor Holmes Willard Waterman Henry Slate James Griffith Jim Hayward Donald MacBride
Rich, eccentric T.J. Banner adopts a feral cat who becomes an affectionate pet. Then T.J. dies, leaving to Rhubarb most of his money and a pro baseball team, the Brooklyn Loons. When the ... See full summary »
Crime, Drama
USA
1954
89 Minutes
Jesse Quinn
Jack Webb Ben Alexander Richard Boone Ann Robinson Stacy Harris Virginia Gregg Victor Perrin Georgia Ellis James Griffith Dick Cathcart Malcolm Atterbury
police detective assistant district attorney mobster killer witness joe friday intense thrilling melodramatic los angeles field restaurant hospital murder police work investigation justice interrogation quest discovery
Two homicide detectives investigate the brutal shotgun murder of a crime syndicate member.
Western
1950
81 Minutes
Higgins
Randolph Scott George "Gabby" Hayes Bill Williams Karin Booth Victor Jory Douglas Kennedy Jim Davis Dale Robertson Mary Stuart James Griffith Lee Tung Foo
rancher partner old man prospector bandit native american gritty rousing canada wild west wilderness cattle drives journey gold rush friendship old west quest rivalry revenge pursuit
Two Montana cattlemen (Randolph Scott, Bill Williams) go to British Columbia and find gold fever, Indians and trouble.
Other, Romance
USA
1949
87 Minutes
Robert Mitchum Janet Leigh Wendell Corey Gordon Gebert Griff Barnett Esther Dale Henry O'Neill Harry Morgan Larry J. Blake Helen Brown James Griffith
clerk widow single mother son lawyer homeless person lighthearted charming emotional department store hotel central park new york city zoo love fraud mourning mother/son relationship unemployment christmas
A young widow is torn between a boring attorney and a romantic ne'er-do-well.
Western
USA
1953
73 Minutes
Sterling Hayden Eve Miller Barton MacLane Reed Hadley Irving Bacon Harry Shannon Tom Fadden Douglas Fowley Robert Keyes Myron Healey James Griffith
army officer railroad engineer railroad worker boss daughter southerner patriotic spirited gripping kansas railroad tracks frontier train saloon american civil war railroad construction westward expansion sabotage quest
With the Civil War about to begin, Southern saboteurs attack frontier railroad construction.
Western
USA|Mexico
1968
95 Minutes
Glenn Ford Arthur Kennedy Dean Jagger John Anderson Paul Fix Nico Minardos Harry Dean Stanton Pilar Pellicer Parley Baer Royal Dano Ross Elliot
gunslinger trader bandit apache neighbor rival brutal melodramatic gritty wild west indian territory ranch kidnapping love triangle marriage reform search abandonment pursuit rivalry
A woman and two children are kidnapped by Apaches. The husband of the captured woman enlists the help of his neighbor to find the Apaches that seized his family; not knowing his neighbor has unknown reasons of his own for helping him.
Western
USA
1956
82 Minutes
Joel McCrea Felicia Farr Jeff Morrow Wallace Ford Abraham Sofaer Jody McCrea Chubby Johnson William Hopper Dayton Lummis Roy Roberts David Silva
general president soldier mexican love interest brash inspiring patriotic texas mexico battlefield border independence revolution historical events territorial disputes war adventure quest rivalry
Eastern lawyer Sam Houston moves to Texas. At the request of President Jackson, he leads the Texan independence movement and wins the decisive battle against the Mexican army to gain Texas independence.
Musical
USA
1956
106 Minutes
Bing Crosby Donald O'Connor Zizi Jeanmaire Mitzi Gaynor Phil Harris Kurt Kaszner Richard Erdman Walter Sande Archer MacDonald Argentina Brunetti Alma Macrorie
broadway star tv personality dancer frenchwoman protégé american amusing lighthearted playful cheery paris ocean liner new york city broadway theater france broadway acting mishaps stardom travel
Bill Benson and Ted Adams are to appear in a Broadway show together and, while in Paris, each 'discovers' the perfect leading lady for the plum female role. Each promises the prize role to ... See full summary »
Adventure
USA
1957
101 Minutes
Cornel Wilde Debra Paget Michael Rennie Raymond Massey John Derek Yma Sumac Margaret Hayes Joan Taylor Sebastian Cabot Perry Lopez Morris Ankrum
During the 11th century, Persian poet Omar Khayyam's lover marries the Shah but the Shah, whose life is threatened by a sect of assassins, appoints Omar royal advisor.
Comedy, Western
USA
1966
95 Minutes
Henry Fonda Joanne Woodward Jason Robards Charles Bickford Burgess Meredith Kevin McCarthy Robert Middleton Paul Ford John Qualen James Kenny Alan Collins
lawyer mortician rancher husband wife banker lighthearted thrilling wild west laredo, texas saloon bank ranch gambling family transformation 19th century
Comedy western in which a traveler bets more money than he can afford in a poker game, and unusual events follow.
Western
USA
1949
94 Minutes
Randolph Scott Bill Williams Victor Jory Jane Nigh Douglas Kennedy Joan Taylor Berry Kroeger Rhys Williams Barry Kelley James Todd Paul Fix
outlaw marshal killer jesse james gritty engaging kansas small town vengeance murder deception showdown old west myths revenge rivalry 1860s
Former bandit Jim Dancer becomes marshal of a Kansas town and cleans up the criminal element - with the help of his old pal, Jesse James.
Drama
USA
1953
88 Minutes
James Cagney Barbara Hale Anne Francis Warner Anderson John McIntire Jeanne Cagney Lon Chaney Frank McHugh Larry Keating Onslow Stevens James Millican
political candidate southerner schoolteacher lawyer farmer gangster melodramatic gutsy powerful american south rural community farm rise to power political corruption exploitation murder mob violence trial rise rivalry
A charismatic peddler from the bayous finds his true calling in politics. Is he a demagogue in the making?
Western
1950
83 Minutes
Wendell Corey Macdonald Carey Ward Bond Ellen Drew Herman Brix Bill Williams Anne Revere Edgar Buchanan Lois Chartrand Louis Jean Heydt Barry Kelley
outcast outlaw brother major mother thief gritty tense missouri farm town bank train household jesse james american civil war robbery brotherhood betrayal frank james
An Army major (Ward Bond) hunts Frank and Jesse James (Wendell Corey, Macdonald Carey), partners with the Younger brothers after the Civil War.