List of the best Michael Rennie movies: The Day the Earth Stood Still(1951), The Young, the Evil and the Savage(1968), The Tower of Terror(1941), Cyborg 2087(1967), Third Man on the Mountain(1959), Sailor of the King(1953), Dangerous Crossing(1953), Demetrius and the Gladiators(1954), King of the Khyber Rifles(1953), The 13th Letter(1951), Omar Khayyam(1957), Seven Cities of Gold(1955) ... ...
Sci-Fi
USA
1951
92 Minutes
Klaatu, Carpenter
Michael Rennie Patricia Neal Hugh Marlowe Sam Jaffe Billy Gray Frances Bavier Lock Martin Frank Conroy Carleton Young Fay Roope Edith Evanson
alien robot scientist single mother son powerful inspiring engaging washington, d.c. earth cold war aliens morality discovery sacrifice 1950s
An alien lands and tells the people of Earth that they must live peacefully or be destroyed as a danger to other planets.
Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama
Italy|France
1968
82 Minutes
Michael Rennie Mark Damon Eleanora Brown Sally Smith Patrizia Valturri Alan Collins Silvia Dionisio Malisa Longo
An amateur sleuth attending a prestigious girls' boarding school helps the police and her friends identify a serial killer who is targeting the students and teachers.
Mystery & Thriller
1941
62 Minutes
Anthony Hale
Michael Rennie Wilfrid Lawson Movita Morland Graham John Longden George Woolbridge Richard George Edward Sinclair
lighthouse keeper secret agent concentration camp survivor murderer melodramatic incredible gripping frightful outlandish brooding germany coast world war ii murder escape pursuit 1940s
A lighthouse keeper is sparked to violence when a woman who resembles the wife he murdered seeks refuge at his outpost.
Sci-Fi
1967
90 Minutes
Garth A7
Michael Rennie Karen Steele Eduard Franz Wendell Corey Warren Stevens Harry Carey Jr. Adam Roarke Chubby Johnson
A cyborg (Michael Rennie) takes a time machine back to the 1960s to see a professor (Eduard Franz) and change history.
Kids & Family, Adventure
USA|UK
1959
107 Minutes
Captain John Winter
James MacArthur Michael Rennie Janet Munro James Donald Walter Fitzgerald Helen Hayes Herbert Lom Ferdinand Mayne Laurence Naismith Lee Patterson Nora Swinburne
mountain climber mother father son captain teammate inspiring winsome heartwarming swiss alps switzerland village the matterhorn family honor father/son relationship mountain climbing determination dangerous mission quest growing up
A boy attempts to realize his father's dream of climbing an alpine peak known as the Citadel.
War
UK
1953
85 Minutes
Lt. Richard Saville
In 1940, Canadian sailor Andrew Brown is prisoner on a battle damaged German raider and he plans to delay the raider's at-sea repairs until a British naval task-force can destroy it.
Mystery & Thriller
1953
75 Minutes
Dr. Paul Manning
Jeanne Crain Michael Rennie Carl Betz Casey Adams Mary Anderson Marjorie Hoshelle Willis Bouchey Yvonne Peattie
heiress doctor captain husband passenger newlywed dark emotional intricate cruise ship ocean ballroom deck conspiracy panic paranoia betrayal honeymoon disappearance mystery
The ship's doctor (Michael Rennie) helps a bride (Jeanne Crain) solve the case of her missing husband (Carl Betz) on a honeymoon cruise.
Drama, History
USA
1954
101 Minutes
Peter
Victor Mature Susan Hayward Michael Rennie Debra Paget Anne Bancroft Jay Robinson Barry Jones William Marshall Richard Egan Ernest Borgnine Charles Evans
emperor soldier gladiator roman apostle melodramatic emotional intense suspenseful powerful ancient rome arena palace street city home christianity religion faith showdown
In first-century Rome, Christian slave Demetrius is sent to fight in the gladiatorial arena and Emperor Caligula seeks Jesus' robe for its alleged magical powers.
Adventure, Romance, Drama
USA
1953
100 Minutes
Brig. Gen. J. R. Maitland
Tyrone Power Terry Moore Michael Rennie John Justin Guy Rolfe Richard Wyler Murray Matheson Frank de Kova
captain general daughter rebel thrilling fiery melodramatic khyber pass india fort racism colonialism sepoy mutiny childhood friends rebellion adventure underdog 1850s
A half-caste British officer in 19th-century India battles the prejudices of both his Army colleagues and the local populace while trying to help put down a rebellion led by a greedy local ruler.
Mystery & Thriller
USA
1951
85 Minutes
Dr. Pearson
Charles Boyer Linda Darnell Michael Rennie Constance Smith Francoise Rosay Judith Evelyn
doctor young woman love interest wife rival war hero suspenseful quebec small town family home doctor's office gossip deception small-town life infidelity mystery 1950s
Respectable citizens receive anonymous letters revealing their adulterous relationships.
Adventure
USA
1957
101 Minutes
Hasani Sabah
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.
Drama, History
USA
1955
103 Minutes
Father Junipero Serra
Richard Egan Anthony Quinn Michael Rennie Jeffrey Hunter Rita Moreno Eduardo Noriega Leslie Bradley John Doucette
priest captain lieutenant soldier native american chief tense thrilling melodramatic mexico california wilderness camp expedition gold fable missionary work betrayal rescue adventure
In 1769, a Spanish expedition to California seeks to conquer the land and discover its famed gold treasures while missionaries aim to gain new converts and establish a network of Catholic missions.
Musical
1945
104 Minutes
Bob Fielding
Margaret Lockwood Vic Oliver Michael Rennie Peter Graves Moore Marriott Frederick Burtwell Garry Marsh George Merritt Muriel George
Comedy
1963
126 Minutes
Dirk Winston
Debbie Reynolds Barry Nelson Michael Rennie Diane McBain Hiram Sherman
husband wife girlfriend actor accountant neighbor airy lighthearted engaging apartment new york city bedroom hall divorce marriage reconciliation stranded love irs audit transformation
A publisher (Barry Nelson) and his ex-wife (Debbie Reynolds) meet on business, disrupted by his buddy (Michael Rennie) and fiancee.
Mystery & Thriller
1952
108 Minutes
Colin Travers
James Mason Danielle Darrieux Michael Rennie Walter Hampden Oscar Karlweis Herbert Berghof John Wengraf Ben Astar Roger Plowden Michael Pate Ivan Triesault
spy mercenary countess ambassador agent cool tense creative turkey rio de janeiro world war ii espionage nazism true crime escape love fall 1940s
The Albanian valet (James Mason) for the British ambassador to Turkey sells secrets to World War II Germans.
Drama
USA
1952
96 Minutes
Dr. Robert Fortness
Gary Merrill Bette Davis Shelley Winters Michael Rennie Keenan Wynn Evelyn Varden Warren Stevens Beatrice Straight Ted Donaldson Craig Stevens Helen Westcott
lawyer actress doctor salesman wife moving engaging sad powerful iowa airport accidental death plane crash friendship commitment surprise visit discovery transformation 1950s
While awaiting a delayed flight, a lawyer who has left his unfaithful wife, befriends three fellow passengers. After the plane crashes and he is among the few to survive, he feels compelled to contact the families of his dead friends.
Drama, History
USA
1953
135 Minutes
Peter
Richard Burton Jean Simmons Victor Mature Michael Rennie Jay Robinson Dean Jagger Torin Thatcher Richard Boone Betta St. John Jeff Morrow Ernest Thesiger
jesus roman slave father disciple christian inspiring powerful rome judea galilee jerusalem crucifixion guilt religious conversion religious persecution faith transformation sacrifice quest
In the Roman province of Judea during the 1st century, Roman tribune Marcellus Gallio is ordered to crucify Jesus of Nazareth but is tormented by his guilty conscience afterwards.
Drama, History
USA
1954
110 Minutes
Jean-Baptiste Bernadotte
Marlon Brando Jean Simmons Merle Oberon Michael Rennie Cameron Mitchell Elizabeth Sellars Charlotte Austin Cathleen Nesbitt Evelyn Varden Isobel Elsom John Hoyt
napoleon bonaparte mistress military officer melodramatic passionate france paris palace forbidden love romance military life napoleonic wars forbidden love wretched excess 18th century
The rise and fall of Napoleon Bonaparte, Emperor of France.
Adventure
USA|UK
1950
120 Minutes
King Edward
Tyrone Power Orson Welles Cecile Aubry Jack Hawkins Michael Rennie Finlay Currie Herbert Lom Mary Clare Robert Blake Alfonso Bedoya Gibb McLaughlin
nobleman best friend mysterious woman warlord enemy striking melodramatic england europe china countryside war father/son relationship illegitimate child crusade adventure escape 13th century
A disinherited 13th Century Saxon nobleman leaves Norman England with an archer friend to seek his fortune in the Far East.
Drama
USA
1955
104 Minutes
Lord Albert Esketh
Lana Turner Richard Burton Fred MacMurray Joan Caulfield Michael Rennie Eugenie Leontovich Gladys Hurlbut Madge Kennedy Carlo Rizzo Beatrice Kraft
lady husband doctor former lover maharani thrilling melodramatic passionate india small town earthquakes flooding unhappy marriage seduction affair forbidden love adventure rescue sacrifice 1950s
Despite marital problems, English Lord Albert Esketh and his rich American socialite wife Lady Edwina Esketh travel to India to buy a prize horse from the ruler of Ranchipur.
Mystery & Thriller
1968
89 Minutes
Goldsmith
Gene Barry Joan Collins Richard Todd Suzanna Leigh Michael Rennie Tom Adams Marius Goring Scott Forbes Colin Gordon Guy Deghy Gary Clifford
spy double agent wife son enemy commanding officer suspenseful london office family home hideout england espionage treason attraction kidnapping deception family pursuit 1960s
A CIA agent (Gene Barry) flirts with a British spy's wife (Joan Collins) while hunting a double agent in England.
Adventure
UK
1946
104 Minutes
Kit Locksby
Margaret Lockwood James Mason Patricia Roc Griffith Jones Enid Stamp-Taylor Michael Rennie Felix Aylmer David Horne Martita Hunt Amy Dalby Beatrice Varley
noblewoman captain friend magistrate sister-in-law stranger brash striking unrestrained melodramatic england estate secret life crime spree femme fatales bad behavior class distinctions marriage wretched excess temptation
A noblewoman begins to lead a dangerous double life in order to alleviate her boredom.
Drama
UK|USA
1957
123 Minutes
Hilary Carson
Harry Belafonte James Mason Joan Fontaine Dorothy Dandridge Joan Collins Michael Rennie Diana Wynyard John Williams Stephen Boyd Patricia Owens Basil Sydney
politician plantation owner aristocrat husband wife lover intricate dark brash caribbean island mansion race relations love triangle secret political intrigue murder interracial relationship wretched excess rivalry
Set during the 1950s on a British-ruled Caribbean island, this drama deals with local politics, interracial relationships, social inequality, racism, adultery, and murder.
Drama
1967
124 Minutes
Geoffrey
Rod Taylor Catherine Spaak Karl Malden Melvyn Douglas Richard Conte Michael Rennie Merle Oberon Kevin McCarthy
hotel owner hotel manager thief duke duchess guest frenetic melodramatic new orleans hotel lobby hotel room office louisiana scandal blackmail schemes financial troubles drunken driving robbery
The manager (Rod Taylor) of a posh New Orleans hotel handles a hostile takeover, a scandal and a thief (Karl Malden).
War
UK
1941
89 Minutes
Lt Maxwell
John Clements Leslie Banks Jane Baxter Ann Todd Basil Sydney Edward Chapman Hugh Williams Frank Pettingell Michael Wilding Michael Rennie Frank Cellier
pilot naval officer nazi british soldier brash tense gripping aircraft carrier airplane mediterranean sea ocean liner island world war ii navy battle redemption airplane crash adventure transformation rise
Lt. Dick Stacey is dismissed from the Fleet Air Arm for poor discipline. He joins the Aircraft Carrier "HMS Ark Royal" (The Ship with Wings). When they go into battle in the Mediterranean ... See full summary »
Drama, History
UK
1946
135 Minutes
Vivien Leigh Claude Rains Stewart Granger Flora Robson Francis L. Sullivan Basil Sydney Cecil Parker Raymond Lovell Anthony Eustrel Ernest Thesiger Anthony Harvey
julius caesar cleopatra ptolemy military officer engaging calm alexandria, egypt royal palace political intrigue family imperialism growing up transformation ancient egypt
At the height of the Roman Civil War, a young Cleopatra (Vivien Leigh) meets a middle-aged Julius Caesar (Claude Rains), who teaches her how to rule Egypt.