List of the best Kenneth Tobey movies: It Came From Beneath the Sea(1955), The Thing(1951), 40 Guns to Apache Pass(1967), The Beast From 20,000 Fathoms(1953), Dirty Mary, Crazy Larry(1974), Seven Ways From Sundown(1960), I Was a Male War Bride(1949), The Great Locomotive Chase(1956), The Bigamist(1953), Down Three Dark Streets(1954), Cry Terror(1958), Billy Jack(1971) ... ...
Sci-Fi
USA
1955
80 Minutes
Cmdr. Pete Mathews
Kenneth Tobey Faith Domergue Donald Curtis Ian Keith Harry Lauter Dean Maddox Del Courtney
naval officer professor scientist giant octopus suspenseful emotional submarine ocean hawaii pearl harbor san francisco mindanao deep monsters sea nuclear weapons disaster love pursuit mystery rescue
A giant, radioactive octopus rises from the Philippine Trench to terrorize the North American Pacific Coast.
Sci-Fi
USA
1951
87 Minutes
Captain Patrick Hendry
Margaret Sheridan Kenneth Tobey James Arness Robert Cornthwaite Douglas Spencer Dewey Martin William Self George Fenneman
scientist captain journalist soldier creature creepy thrilling alaska north pole research station greenhouse aliens paranoia discovery 1950s
Scientists and American Air Force officials fend off a bloodthirsty alien organism while at a remote arctic outpost.
Western
USA
1967
95 Minutes
Cpl. Bodine
Audie Murphy Michael Burns Kenneth Tobey Laraine Stephens Michael Blodgett Michael Keep Robert Brubaker Kay Stewart
captain corporal sargeant colonel trooper wild suspenseful shocking sad homestead fort plains apaches patriotism quest rescue 1860s
The Apaches are on the warpath and the Army must defend them. Murphy's mission is to get a shipment of rifles, but it's stolen by greedy white traders with the help of mutinous soldiers.
Sci-Fi
USA
1953
80 Minutes
Col. Jack Evans
Paul Hubschmid Paula Raymond Cecil Kellaway Kenneth Tobey Donald Woods Jack Pennick Lee Van Cleef Steve Brodie Ross Elliot Ray Hyke Mary Hill
professor researcher doctor scientist corporal colonel campy outlandish spectacular thrilling arctic canada maine massachusetts new york city coney island nuclear weapons testing dinosaurs uncontrollable experiment radiation
A ferocious dinosaur awakened by an Arctic atomic test terrorizes the North Atlantic and, ultimately, New York City.
Action
USA
1974
93 Minutes
Carl Donahue
Peter Fonda Susan George Adam Roarke Kenneth Tobey Eugene Daniels Lynn Borden Janear Hines
race car driver mechanic girlfriend sheriff manager madcap thrilling small town supermarket highway car united states cars racing love theft dreams forbidden love wretched excess escape
Down on their luck racers Larry and Deke steal from a supermarket manager to buy a car that will help them advance their racing chances. Their escape does not go as planned when Larry's one nightstand, Mary, tags along for the ride.
Western
USA
1960
87 Minutes
Texas Ranger Lieutenant Herly
Audie Murphy Barry Sullivan Venetia Stevenson John McIntire Kenneth Tobey Mary Field Ken Lynch Suzanne Lloyd Ward Ramsey Don Collier Jack Kruschen
texas ranger outlaw veteran lieutenant sergeant love interest tense thrilling texas small town office cabin saloon jail manhunt inexperience secret friendship deception ambush
A Texas Ranger must capture an outlaw and take him-in, while tangling with savage Apaches and greedy bounty-hunters on the way back to jail.
Comedy
USA
1949
105 Minutes
Red, Seaman (uncredited)
Cary Grant Ann Sheridan Marion Marshall Randy Stuart William Neff Kenneth Tobey
army bride army officer craftsman innkeeper charming hilarious madcap germany europe citizenship marriage courtship following orders romance world war ii adventure love rivalry quest 1940s
After marrying an American lieutenant with whom he was assigned to work in post-war Germany, a French captain attempts to find a way to accompany her back to the States under the terms of the War Bride Act.
Drama, History
USA
1956
85 Minutes
Anthony Murphy
Fess Parker Jeffrey Hunter Jeff York John Lupton Eddie Firestone Kenneth Tobey Don Megowan Claude Jarman Jr. Harry Carey Jr. Slim Pickens Morgan Woodward
soldier spy conductor thrilling rousing railway georgia tennessee train train robbery espionage theft american civil war chase escape quest adventure 1860s
During the Civil War Union spy Andrews and his men volunteer to steal a Confederate train and drive it to Union territory while destroying the Confederate railway system along the way.
Drama
USA
1953
80 Minutes
Tom Morgan
Edmond O'Brien Joan Fontaine Ida Lupino Edmund Gwenn Jane Darwell Kenneth Tobey John Maxwell Peggy Maley Mack Williams James Todd James Young
bigamist wife waitress son investigator business partner melodramatic emotional san francisco los angeles family home hotel courtroom office bigamy marriage deception adoption double life forbidden love
A man secretly married to two women feels the pressure of his deceit.
Crime, Drama
USA
1954
85 Minutes
FBI Agent Zack Stewart
Broderick Crawford Ruth Roman Martha Hyer Marisa Pavan Casey Adams Kenneth Tobey Gene Reynolds William Johnstone Harlan Warde Jay Adler Claude Akins
fbi agent gangster robber partner witness gritty uneasy hollywood, calif. los angeles fugitives murder case car theft blackmail investigation dangerous assignment mystery revenge quest 1950s
An FBI agent investigates the murder of his partner by taking over the 3 cases he was working on, determined to find his killer.
Mystery & Thriller
USA
1958
96 Minutes
Agent Frank Cole
James Mason Rod Steiger Inger Stevens Neville Brand Angie Dickinson Kenneth Tobey Jack Klugman Jack Kruschen Carleton Young Barney Phillips Harlan Warde
hostage terrorist wife daughter fbi agent expert thrilling frenetic creative subway new york city greenwich village airplane office terrorism bomb family kidnapping extortion deception
Duped by former army pal Paul Hoplin into building a time-bomb, New York shop owner Jim Molner and his family become hostages of Hoplin who uses bomb-threats to extort money from airlines.
Drama
USA
1971
112 Minutes
Deputy Mike
Tom Laughlin Delores Taylor Clark Howat Bert Freed Julie Webb Kenneth Tobey Victor Izay Debbie Schock Stan Rice Teresa Kelly Katy Moffatt
Ex-Green Beret hapkido expert saves wild horses from being slaughtered for dog food and helps protect a desert "freedom school" for runaway.
Crime, Drama
USA
1952
91 Minutes
Bill Crompton
Robert Mitchum Jean Simmons Mona Freeman Herbert Marshall Leon Ames Barbara O'Neil Kenneth Tobey Raymond Greenleaf Griff Barnett Robert Gist Morgan Farley
beautiful woman love interest father stepmother sister young man disturbing intense beverly hills, calif. mansion murder manipulation cover-up double life obsessive love jealousy revenge quest transformation 1950s
Ambulance driver Frank Jessup is ensnared in the schemes of the sensuous but dangerous Diane Tremayne.
Biography
USA
1957
110 Minutes
Capt. Herbert Allen Hazard
John Wayne Maureen O'Hara Dan Dailey Ward Bond Ken Curtis Edmund Lowe Kenneth Tobey James Todd Barry Kelley Sig Ruman Henry O'Neill
pilot mechanic wife rival director powerful patriotic confident florida military base hospital hollywood, calif. injury navy aviation filmmaking world war ii family transformation sacrifice
A biography of Navy flier-turned-screenwriter Frank W. "Spig" Wead.
Western
USA
1957
122 Minutes
Bat Masterson
Burt Lancaster Kirk Douglas Rhonda Fleming Jo Van Fleet John Ireland Lee Van Cleef Frank Faylen Kenneth Tobey DeForest Kelley Earl Holliman Dennis Hopper
lawman gunslinger sheriff thief criminal love interest intense brooding thrilling tombstone, ariz. o.k. corral gambling house family home wild west showdown justice unusual friendship o.k. corral rivalry quest
Lawman Wyatt Earp and outlaw Doc Holliday form an unlikely alliance which culminates in their participation in the legendary Gunfight at the O.K. Corral.
Sci-Fi
USA
1983
94 Minutes
Arthur Newman
Paul Le Mat Nancy Allen Diana Scarwid Michael Lerner Louise Fletcher Wallace Shawn Fiona Lewis Kenneth Tobey June Lockhart Charles Lane
professor wife alien newspaper reporter campy unrestrained outlandish suspenseful centerville, ill. new york city small town alien abduction aliens tabloid journalism invasion missing persons marriage discovery metamorphosis mystery
Charlie's ex-wife disappears, and he travels to where she grew up--a rural town in the Midwest--to look for her. But, surprisingly, nobody knows about her or any of her many relatives, the ... See full summary »
Action
USA
1988
91 Minutes
Monsignor Kavanaugh
Darlanne Fluegel James Russo Billy Drago Richard Belzer Michael Callan Joey Palese Steve Franken Kenneth Tobey Clint Howard
A deeply-disturbed priest goes on a murderous night-time rampage across America's highways.
Mystery & Thriller, Comedy
USA
1974
96 Minutes
Construction Boss
Peter Brocco Frances Fuller William Hansen Ruth McDevitt Paula Trueman Ian Wolfe Linda Marsh Douglas Fowley Kenneth Tobey Wesley Lau
When a quiet group of pensioners learn that their homes are to be torn down to make way for a block of flats, they decide to take action. What starts as an attempt to discourage the ... See full summary »
Mystery & Thriller
USA
1969
100 Minutes
Sgt. Fred Beifus
James Garner Gayle Hunnicutt Carroll O'Connor Rita Moreno Sharon Farrell William Daniels H. M. Wynant Jackie Coogan Kenneth Tobey Nat Esformes Bruce Lee
philip marlowe woman brother gangster exotic dancer television star brooding suspenseful gritty los angeles apartment hotel murder secret blackmail investigation revenge mystery discovery 1960s
A young woman from Kansas hires LA private detective Philip Marlowe to find her missing brother.
Drama
USA
1961
107 Minutes
Col. Craig Brewster
David McLean Charles Bronson Ralph Taeger Brad Dexter James Gregory Lisabeth Hush Mary Tyler Moore Patricia Owens Kenneth Tobey Stanley Livingston Lauren Gilbert
During the Cold War in the 1960s the U.S.A.F.and NASA tested the experimental rocket-powered aircraft X-15 that set altitude and speed records and reached the edge of outer space.
Sci-Fi
1984
83 Minutes
Capt. Hendry
Melanie Vincz Raven de la Croix Angela Aames Paul Coufos Robert Tessier Angus Scrimm Linda Shayne Angelique Pettyjohn Kenneth Tobey Garry Goodrow
Long-legged women warriors (Melanie Vincz, Raven de la Croix, Angela Aames) dress lightly on the island of evil Dr. Sin Do, also known as Li Chuk.
Drama
USA
1954
92 Minutes
Shreveport
James Edward Grant Mickey Spillane Clyde Beatty Pat O'Brien Sean McClory Marion Carr John Bromfield Pedro Gonzalez Gonzalez Emmett Lynn Jack Stang Kenneth Tobey
circus performer animal trainer trapeze artist circus manager psychopath writer fiery wild thrilling circus ring trailer cage train tracks sabotage mysterious deaths circus life obsessive love blackmail detective work mystery
The Clyde Beatty Circus seems jinxed, falling victim again and again to apparent accidents which are actually the acts of a murderous saboteur. Mystery writer Mickey Spillane comes on the scene to solve the case.
Comedy, Kids & Family
USA
1992
89 Minutes
Smitty
Rick Moranis Marcia Strassman Robert Oliveri Daniel Shalikar Lloyd Bridges John Shea Keri Russell Ron Canada Amy O'Neil Kenneth Tobey Joshua Shalikar
scientist wife baby doctor babysitter madcap campy las vegas house laboratory street car weird science experiments growth shrinking baby-sitting marriage metamorphosis love
The Szalinski family is back, this time hilarious disaster strikes when an experiment causes their new toddler son to grow many stories tall.
Comedy, Drama
1972
110 Minutes
Floyd J. Starkey
Robert Redford Peter Boyle Melvyn Douglas Don Porter Allen Goorwitz Quinn Redeker Michael Lerner Karen Carlson Morgan Upton Kenneth Tobey Chris Prey
lawyer campaign manager senator father disheartening brash fascinating powerful california office election political campaign congress manipulation media underdog transformation rivalry 1970s
An image maker (Peter Boyle) grooms the son (Robert Redford) of a political boss (Melvyn Douglas) for a token bid in a U.S. Senate race.
Western
USA
1955
87 Minutes
Randolph Scott Forrest Tucker Mala Powers J. Carrol Naish Edgar Buchanan Myron Healey Howard Petrie Ray Teal William Forrest Denver Pyle Trevor Bardette
undercover agent gang leader outlaw sister sheriff judge spirited gutsy confident indiana frontier small town train bank reno gang old west outlaws train robbery undercover operations brother/sister relationship
A special agent from Chicago is sent out west to bring in the notorious Reno brothers.
Crime, Drama
USA
1950
102 Minutes
James Cagney Barbara Payton Helena Carter Luther Adler Ward Bond Steve Brodie Barton MacLane Rhys Williams Frank Reicher John Litel Neville Brand
Starting with a violent prison break, clever, ruthless Ralph Cotter corrupts everyone around him.
Drama
USA
1976
90 Minutes
Jan-Michael Vincent Glynnis O'Connor Katherine Helmond Dana Elcar Bert Remsen Bruno Kirby Richard Gere Art Lund Michael Conrad Allan Miller Michael LeClair
A would-be Marine fails basic training, and is sent home wearing the "baby blue" fatigues of a washout. En route, he is mugged by a battle-fatigued Marine Raider, who leaves him to hitch-hike home in an undeserved hero's uniform.
Drama
USA
1957
112 Minutes
John Wayne Janet Leigh Jay C. Flippen Paul Fix Richard Rober Roland Winters Hans Conried Ivan Triesault Joyce Compton Denver Pyle Elizabeth Flournoy
soviet pilot pilot officer commander soldier love interest sultry campy alaska air force base jet palm springs, calif. soviet union cold war communism flying duplicity espionage secret plans adventure
Air Force Colonel Jim Shannon is tasked to escort a defecting Soviet pilot who is scheming to lure Shannon to the USSR.
Horror
USA
1981
91 Minutes
Dee Wallace Patrick Macnee Dennis Dugan Christopher Stone Belinda Balaski Kevin McCarthy John Carradine Slim Pickens Elizabeth Brooks Robert Picardo Dick Miller
television reporter psychiatrist husband police officer serial killer werewolf frightening campy emotional los angeles woods psychiatrist's office cottage movie theater mental health retreat werewolves supernatural cult psychology journalism
After a bizarre and near deadly encounter with a serial killer, a television newswoman is sent to a remote mountain resort whose residents may not be what they seem.
Comedy
USA
1980
98 Minutes
John Ritter Anne Archer Bert Convy Kevin McCarthy Harry Bellaver Anita Dangler Jane Hallaren Leonard Harris Rick Podell Allan Rich Kurt Andon
A struggling actor buying milk stops a robbery while wearing a superhero uniform, promoting a movie. The unknown hero decides to try again. Can he impress his cute neighbor?
Biography
1976
111 Minutes
Rod Steiger Valerie Perrine John Marley Jack Cassidy Bernadette Peters Dana Elcar Paul Stewart Billy Barty Allan Arbus Milt Kamen Louis Zorich
comedian mistress friend studio head actor agent emotional gripping new york city santa monica, calif. wax museum party studio household w.c. fields show business affair drinking filmmaking discovery
The Hollywood comedian's (Rod Steiger) story is told as recalled by Carlotta Monti (Valerie Perrine), his longtime mistress.
Comedy, Adventure, Fantasy
USA
1987
119 Minutes
Dennis Quaid Martin Short Meg Ryan Kevin McCarthy Fiona Lewis Vernon Wells Robert Picardo Wendy Schaal Harold Sylvester William Schallert Henry Gibson
pilot clerk hypochondriac criminal scientist girlfriend hilarious thrilling human body supermarket laboratory journey survival crime experiments quest discovery rescue 1980s
A test pilot is miniaturized in a secret experiment, and accidentally injected into a hapless store clerk.
Drama
USA
1956
153 Minutes
Gregory Peck Jennifer Jones Fredric March Marisa Pavan Ann Harding Lee J. Cobb Keenan Wynn Gene Lockhart Gigi Perreau Portland Mason Arthur O'Connell
pr person executive wife ex-lover friend boss dark emotional new york city suburbia office family home battlefield italy ambition family business post-traumatic stress disorder secret world war ii
An ex-soldier faces ethical questions as he tries to earn enough to support his wife and children well.
War
USA
1949
116 Minutes
Gary Cooper Jane Wyatt Walter Brennan Wayne Morris Julie London Herman Brix Jack Holt Stanley Ridges John Ridgely Richard Rober Art Baker
admiral naval officer friend navy pilot diplomat wife fascinating intense patriotic aircraft carrier airplane south pacific naval base world war ii aircraft carriers military navy redemption pearl harbor transformation
As he is retiring, Jonathon Scott reminisces about his long Navy career and the development of the role of the aircraft carrier from the early 20s.
Crime, Drama
USA
1973
125 Minutes
Joe Don Baker Elizabeth Hartman Gene Evans Noah Beery Jr. Brenda Benet John Brascia Bruce Glover Arch Johnson Felton Perry Richard X. Slattery Rosemary Murphy
Based on the life of Tennessee sheriff Buford Pusser whom almost single-handily cleaned up his small town of crime and corruption, but at a personal cost of his family life and nearly his own life.