List of the best Russ Tamblyn movies: Tom Thumb(1958), High School Confidential!(1958), Son of a Gunfighter(1966), Little Miss Magic(1997), The Female Bunch(1971), Necromancer(1989), Black Heat(1975), Wizards of the Demon Sword(1991), Johnny Mysto Boy Wizard(1996), West Side Story(1961), Seven Brides for Seven Brothers(1954), Retreat, Hell!(1952) ... ...
Kids & Family, Fantasy
UK|USA
1958
92 Minutes
Tom Thumb
Russ Tamblyn Alan Young Terry-Thomas Peter Sellers Jessie Matthews June Thorburn Bernard Miles Ian Wallace Peter Butterworth Peter Bull
tiny person adoptive mother fairy shoemaker thief playful lighthearted village fair forest swamp adoption magic theft underdog adventure unknown era
A boy, no bigger than a thumb, manages to outwit two thieves determined to make a fortune from him.
Drama
USA
1958
85 Minutes
Tony Baker , Mike Wilson
Russ Tamblyn Jan Sterling John Barrymore Jr. Mamie Van Doren Diane Jergens Ray Anthony Jackie Coogan Charles Chaplin Jr. Burt Douglas Michael Landon Jody Fair
teen boy drug dealer girlfriend sexy woman police officer teacher confident engaging outlandish school teen hangout classroom household drugs high school troubled youth undercover operations law enforcement assumed identity pursuit
A tough kid comes to a new high school and begins muscling his way into the drug scene. This is a typical morality play of the era, filled with a naive view of drugs, nihilistic beat poetry, and some incredible '50s slang.
Western
Spain|USA
1966
92 Minutes
Johnny Ketchum
Russ Tamblyn Kieron Moore James Philbrook Fernando Rey Maria Granada Aldo Sanbrell Antonio Casas Bernabe Barta Barri
gunman murderer deputy bounty hunter bandit suspenseful gory brutal thrilling mexican-american border desert father/son relationship bounty hunters murder stagecoach robbery adventure discovery revenge pursuit
The year is 1877. Johnny Ketchum, son of notorious gunfighter Ace Ketchum, seeks the man who killed his mother. His search brings him into contact with (1) Deputy Mace Fenton, who wants to ... See full summary »
Fantasy, Comedy, Drama
USA
1997
86 Minutes
Brenden Moran
Russ Tamblyn Vanessa Koman Ted Monte Michelle Bauer Tommy Kirk Kim Read Richard Gabai Arthur Roberts
An adolescent sorceress-to-be has to pass a special test in order to become a full-fledged witch: she must save a henpecked husband from his battle-ax wife.
Drama
1971
86 Minutes
Russ Tamblyn Jenifer Bishop
An alienated band of women takes over a ranch close to the Mexican border and sets up a narcotics operation.
Horror
USA
1989
88 Minutes
Elizabeth Kaitan Russ Tamblyn John Tyler Rhonda Durton Stan Hurwitz Edward A. Wright Shawn Eisner Waide A. Riddle Lois Masten
Julie, a college student, is sexually assaulted by two fellow students. Desperate for revenge, she makes contact with a necromancer, who begins using her demonic powers to get rid of any guy Julie hates.
Action
1975
90 Minutes
Ziggy
Timothy Brown Russ Tamblyn Geoffrey Land Darlene Anders Jana Bellan Tanya Boyd Regina Carrol Jerry Mills Al Richardson
A Las Vegas detective (Timothy Brown) tries to foil a gang of criminals dealing arms to Central America.
Fantasy
1991
81 Minutes
Ulric
Lyle Waggoner Russ Tamblyn Blake Bahner Heidi Paine John Henry Richardson Dawn Wildsmith Dan Speaker Hoke Howell Dan Golden Lawrence Tierney
Ulric's (Russ Tamblyn) daughter unites with warrior Thane (Blake Bahner) against evil Lord Khoura (Lyle Waggoner), who covets the knife of Aktar.
Fantasy, Adventure
1996
91 Minutes
Blackmoor
Lane Toran Russ Tamblyn Patrick Renna Jack Donner Ian Abercrombie Michael Ansara Amber Tamblyn Pat Crawford Brown Manuela Ciucur
magician sister boy merlin king arthur soldier incredible cheery playful house medieval kingdom england backyard palace magic spell magical artifact unlikely hero time travel saving the world culture shock
A novice magician with dreams of becoming the best magician of all time travels back in time and finds himself in King Arthur's Court.
Musical
USA
1961
151 Minutes
Riff
Natalie Wood Richard Beymer Russ Tamblyn George Chakiris Rita Moreno Simon Oakland Ned Glass William Bramley Tucker Smith
gang member rival love interest police officer melodramatic emotional sad new york city street romance gangs showdown jealousy racism dance forbidden love rivalry 1950s
Two youngsters from rival New York City gangs fall in love, but tensions between their respective friends build toward tragedy.
Musical
USA
1954
103 Minutes
Gideon Pontipee
Howard Keel Jane Powell Russ Tamblyn Jeff Richards Tommy Rall Marc Platt Matt Mattox Jacques d'Amboise Virginia Gibson Julie Newmeyer Ruta Kilmonis
woman brother mountain man townsperson father love interest heartwarming rousing lighthearted cabin mountain barn oregon manners banishment kidnapping marriage courtship mob mentality transformation
In 1850 Oregon, when a backwoodsman brings a wife home to his farm, his six brothers decide that they want to get married too.
War
USA
1952
95 Minutes
Jimmy W. McDermid
Frank Lovejoy Richard Carlson Russ Tamblyn Anita Louise Ned Young Lamont Johnson Bobby Ellis Paul Smith Dorothy Patrick Mort Thompson Joseph Keane
marine army commander soldier intense brooding gory brutal profound korea war zone battlefield korean war battle marines military adventure discovery pursuit revenge rescue
The saga of a battalion of U.S. Marines during the Korean War, starting with their training, landing at Inchon in 1950, advance into North Korea and their subsequent retreat back to the 38th parallel.
Adventure
UK|Yugoslavia
1964
125 Minutes
Orm
Richard Widmark Sidney Poitier Rosanna Schiaffino Russ Tamblyn Oscar Homolka Colin Blakely Edward Judd Lionel Jeffries Beba Loncar Clifford Evans Gordon Jackson
viking moor wife king crew member explorer engaging spirited tense africa sea city chapel ship expedition treasure hunting race relations sailing competition unlikely allies
A vagabond Viking adventurer and a Moor both compete to find "The Mother of All Voices", a legendary golden bell near the Pillars of Hercules.
War
USA
1953
101 Minutes
Paul Jamison
Richard Widmark Karl Malden Elaine Stewart Russ Tamblyn Carleton Carpenter Steve Forrest Jerome Courtland William Hairston Bob Arthur Maurice Jara Chris Warfield
instructor sergeant soldier recruit friend woman brash patriotic powerful military base texas scars war alienation tough love respect transformation sacrifice rise 1950s
In 1953, at Fort Bliss, Texas, two former Korean War combat veterans work as drill sergeants and fall in-love with the same woman.
Kids & Family, Comedy
1997
83 Minutes
Dr. Woorter
Dee Wallace Barry Livingston Trenton Knight Russ Tamblyn Christopher Stone Stella Stevens Phillip Van Dyke Brinke Stevens Joey Andrews Vanessa Koman Tripp Reed
An inventor's son (Trenton Knight) aids his family when an invisibility potion gets his parents (Dee Wallace Stone, Barry Livingston) into trouble.
Western
1956
92 Minutes
Eric Doolittle
Glenn Ford Jeanne Crain Broderick Crawford Russ Tamblyn Allyn Joslyn Leif Erickson John Dehner Noah Beery Jr. J.M. Kerrigan Rhys Williams Virginia Gregg
shopkeeper gunslinger neighbor wife criminal boy thrilling tense wild west shop household small town secret showdown peace running away competition alcohol quest rivalry
An outlaw (Broderick Crawford) forces a showdown with a quick-draw artist (Glenn Ford) who just wants to live in peace with his wife (Jeanne Crain).
Western
USA
1956
108 Minutes
Jimmy O'Brien
Robert Taylor Stewart Granger Lloyd Nolan Debra Paget Russ Tamblyn Constance Ford Joe De Santis Ainslie Pryor Terry Wilson Ralph Moody Fred Graham
hunter tracker drunk indian bad guy cowboy bleak tense sad incredible witty heartwarming wild west ranch town plains hill prairie hunting buffalo
In 1883 South Dakota, two buffalo hunters start a personal feud over a captured squaw and a stand-off with a Dakota raiding party over some stolen horses.
Romance
UK|USA
1963
95 Minutes
Connie Francis Paula Prentiss Dany Robin Janis Paige Russ Tamblyn Richard Long Ron Randell Roger Perry Robert Nichols Paul Maxwell Eric Pohlmann
Bonnie, Toni, Michele and Liz are on the Riviera to visit their respective husbands and boyfriends in the U.S. Navy. Bonnie tries to resume her canceled honeymoon, Liz wishes her ... See full summary »
Biography, Romance, Drama
USA
1952
98 Minutes
Willie Alexander
Doris Day Ronald Reagan Frank Lovejoy Eve Miller James Millican Russ Tamblyn Gordon Jones Hugh Sanders Frank Ferguson Walter Baldwin
baseball pitcher wife father doctor manager baseball player inspiring gripping uplifting nebraska farm baseball field hospital bar locker room grover cleveland alexander baseball ambition marriage illness
Poor health and alcoholism force Grover Cleveland Alexander out of baseball, but through his wife's faithful efforts, he gets a chance for a comeback and redemption.
Sci-Fi
USA
1989
90 Minutes
Hank Franklin
Elizabeth Kaitan Jay Roberts Jr. Chris DeRose John Saxon Deanna Oliver Russ Tamblyn Michael Berryman Christopher Mitchum
An alien visits Earth during World War III, learns English by absorbing a dictionary, and meets good and bad earthlings.
Horror
USA
1971
90 Minutes
Rico
J. Carrol Naish Lon Chaney Zandor Vorkov Anthony Eisley Regina Carrol Russ Tamblyn Jim Davis Angelo Rossitto Greydon Clark John Bloom
Dracula conspires with a mad doctor to resurrect the Frankenstein Monster.
Comedy
2015
84 Minutes
Bruce
Megan Hensley Matthew Grathwol Julia Holter Jennie Taylor Russ Tamblyn Joy Gohring Leonel Claude
In a world where cats can communicate with people, Shelby's cat Leonard helps her when she begins dating a musician.
Drama
USA
1957
157 Minutes
Norman Page
Lana Turner Hope Lange Arthur Kennedy Lloyd Nolan Lee Philips Terry Moore Russ Tamblyn Betty Field David Nelson Mildred Dunnock Diane Varsi
stranger widow drunk daughter friend doctor melodramatic passionate intense new england small town forest lake courtroom mother/daughter relationship small-town life sex rape friendship trials
A peaceful New England town hides secrets and scandals.
Musical
USA
1955
112 Minutes
Danny Xavier Smith
Jane Powell Tony Martin Debbie Reynolds Walter Pidgeon Vic Damone Gene Raymond Ann Miller Russ Tamblyn J. Carrol Naish Kay Armen Richard Anderson
Sailor Danny Xavier Smith and two other gobs try to save his sister Susan's virtue. She wants to get a role in the show "Hit the Deck". After wrecking the producers hotel suite, they land ... See full summary »
Comedy
USA
1994
80 Minutes
Chocki
Chris Elliott Ritch Brinkley James Gammon Brian Doyle Murray Brion James Melora Walters Ann Magnuson Russ Tamblyn Ricki Lake David Letterman
A foul-mouthed finishing school graduate mistakenly winds up on an ill-fated fishing boat and faces the wrath of a crew that considers him bad luck.
Comedy
USA
1951
82 Minutes
Tommy Banks
Spencer Tracy Joan Bennett Elizabeth Taylor Don Taylor Billie Burke Moroni Olsen Richard Rober Marietta Canty Russ Tamblyn Tom Irish Hayden Rorke
father mother daughter son-in-law mother-in-law father-in-law amusing endearing touching united states household parenthood love family old age love growing up 1950s
The father of a young woman deals with the emotional pain of her getting married, along with the financial and organizational trouble of arranging the wedding.
Drama
USA
1949
128 Minutes
Saul
Hedy Lamarr Victor Mature George Sanders Angela Lansbury Henry Wilcoxon Olive Deering Fay Holden Julia Faye Russ Tamblyn William Farnum Lane Chandler
hero traitor soldiers brutal melodramatic sultry israel middle east religion blindness god superhuman abilities battle love forbidden love rivalry pursuit 10th century b.c.
When strongman Samson rejects the love of the beautiful Philistine woman Delilah, she seeks vengeance that brings horrible consequences they both regret.
Comedy
USA
1950
93 Minutes
Spencer Tracy Elizabeth Taylor Joan Bennett Don Taylor Billie Burke Leo G. Carroll Moroni Olsen Melville Cooper Taylor Holmes Paul Harvey Frank Orth
father bride daughter mother groom amusing playful endearing america household church wedding marriage family aging parenthood love growing up 1950s
The father of a young woman deals with the emotional pain of her getting married, along with the financial and organizational trouble of arranging the wedding.
Drama
USA
1950
83 Minutes
Alan Ladd Wanda Hendrix Francis Lederer Celia Lovsky Angela Clarke Richard Avonde Joseph Calleia Roland Winters Frank Puglia Luis Alberni Jane Nigh
captain secret agent young man traitor love interest young woman intense gutsy patriotic milan small town battlefield family home world war ii secret mission betrayal reunion war crime military quest
A group of agents in the U.S. Office of Strategic Services (forerunner of the C.I.A.) are sent to Italy during World War II to spy on the Germans. Most of them are killed because of an ... See full summary »
Biography
USA
1954
132 Minutes
Jose Ferrer Merle Oberon Helen Traubel Doe Avedon Walter Pidgeon Paul Henreid Tamara Toumanova Paul Stewart Isobel Elsom David Burns Jim Backus
composer wife singer musician melodramatic charming theater new york city music romance success love rise 1920s
Biographic movie about the American composer Sigmund Romberg.
Fantasy
1962
129 Minutes
Laurence Harvey Karl Boehm Claire Bloom Walter Slezak Barbara Eden Oscar Homolka Arnold Stang Martita Hunt Betty Garde Bryan Russell
writer brother duke child old woman cobbler creative winsome intricate positive germany small town the brothers grimm fairy tales writing imagination dreams determination discovery quest
The German brothers' (Laurence Harvey, Karl Boehm) story bridges fairy tales: "The Dancing Princess," "The Cobbler and the Elves," "The Singing Bone."
Action, Western, Drama
USA
2012
165 Minutes
Jamie Foxx Christoph Waltz Leonardo DiCaprio Samuel L. Jackson Kerry Washington Walton Goggins Dennis Christopher James Remar David Steen Dana Gourrier Nichole Galicia
slave bounty hunter criminal plantation owner wife servant gritty intense witty american south countryside household mississippi slavery crimefighting justice search on the run escape rescue
With the help of a German bounty hunter, a freed slave sets out to rescue his wife from a brutal Mississippi plantation owner.
Western
USA
1962
164 Minutes
Carroll Baker Richard Thorpe Henry Hathaway Lee J. Cobb Henry Fonda Carolyn Jones Karl Malden Gregory Peck George Peppard Robert Preston
gambler fur trapper singer frontiersman captain lieutenant striking rousing moving wild west san francisco st. louis new york state gold rush american civil war native people rebellion family family history adventure
A family saga covering several decades of Westward expansion in the nineteenth century - including the Gold Rush, the Civil War, and the building of the railroads.
Drama
1999
120 Minutes
Jack Lemmon George C. Scott Tom Everett Scott Beau Bridges Piper Laurie John Cullum Kathryn Morris Lane Smith Brad Greenquist David Wells Peter Mackenzie
schoolteacher lawyer politician preacher daughter wife fascinating passionate tennessee courtroom creationism vs. evolution ethics civil disobedience law constitutional rights education quest rise 1920s
A defense attorney (Jack Lemmon) challenges a prosecutor's (George C. Scott) religious beliefs in the trial of a man (Tom Everett Scott) accused of teaching Darwinism.