List of the best Shirley Jones movies: A Ticklish Affair(1963), Dark Purpose(1964), The Children of An Lac(1980), Oklahoma!(1955), Carousel(1956), April Love(1957), Never Steal Anything Small(1959), The Secret of My Success(1965), Bobbikins(1959), On the Wing(2015), Two Rode Together(1961), The Cheyenne Social Club(1970) ... ...
Romance
USA
1963
89 Minutes
Shirley Jones Gig Young Red Buttons Carolyn Jones Edgar Buchanan Eddie Applegate Edward Platt Bill Mumy Bryan Russell Robert Foulk Milton Frome
commander widow boy pilot fireman police officer playful emotional san diego california ship courtship parenthood childhood family discovery love rescue 1960s
When the kids of a young widow inadvertently send an SOS while playing with their uncle Cy's Navy Signal Lamp, the Navy sends their top man to investigate and he falls for their mother.
Mystery & Thriller
Italy|France|USA
1964
97 Minutes
Shirley Jones Rossano Brazzi George Sanders Giorgia Moll Micheline Presle Emma Baron
insurance broker secretary count daughter tourist shop owner brooding melodramatic naples, italy estate train station restaurant fountain art seduction murder deception amnesia love mystery
Shirley Jones plays an innocent young American abroad (Italy, specifically), assistant to the cynically sarcastic art historian Sanders. She becomes romantically involved with Sanders' ... See full summary »
Drama
1980
100 Minutes
Betty Tisdale
actress housewife vietnamese woman orphan doctor captain inspiring emotional saigon, vietnam orphanage vietnam war orphans race against time airlift bureaucracy underdog rescue 1970s
Three women (Shirley Jones, Ina Balin, Beulah Quo) organize the evacuation of Vietnamese orphans before the 1975 fall of Saigon.
Musical
USA
1955
145 Minutes
Laurey Williams
Gordon MacRae Shirley Jones Rod Steiger Gloria Grahame Gene Nelson Charlotte Greenwood Eddie Albert James Whitmore Barbara Lawrence Jay C. Flippen Roy Barcroft
cowboy aunt farmer peddler young woman friend airy emotional touching oklahoma farm small town dance hall rural life american west romance relationships love discovery 1900s
In Oklahoma, several farmers, cowboys and a traveling salesman compete for the romantic favors of various local ladies.
Musical
USA
1956
128 Minutes
Gordon MacRae Shirley Jones Cameron Mitchell Barbara Ruick Claramae Turner Robert Rounseville Gene Lockhart Audrey Christie Susan Luckey William LeMassena John Dehner
carousel barker mill worker husband wife emotional melodramatic maine coast carousel romance unemployment pregnancy crime jealousy love fall 1950s
Fifteen years after his death, a carousel barker is granted permission to return to Earth for one day to make amends to his widow and their daughter.
Musical, Romance
USA
1957
97 Minutes
Liz Templeton
Pat Boone Shirley Jones Dolores Michaels Arthur O'Connell Matt Crowley Jeanette Nolan Brad Jackson
A young man visiting his relatives' farm in Kentucky falls in love with their neighbor.
Musical, Comedy
USA
1959
94 Minutes
James Cagney Shirley Jones Roger Smith Cara Williams Nehemiah Persoff Royal Dano Anthony Caruso Horace MacMahon Virginia Vincent Jack Albertson Robert Wilke
Jake MacIllaney will do just about anything to win the presidential election of longshoreman union Local 26. When he encounters young upright attorney Dan Cabot and Cabot's attractive wife,... See full summary »
Comedy
UK
1965
112 Minutes
James Booth Shirley Jones Stella Stevens Honor Blackman Lionel Jeffries Joan Hickson Amy Dalby Nicolau Breyner Richard Vernon David Davenport Reginald Beckwith
police officer mother seamstress dictator baroness revolutionary amusing lighthearted great britain village crime investigation mother/son relationship police work unlikely hero rise pursuit 1980s
Fast climbing Arthur Tate rose to his fame, wealth and respectability quickly from a beginning as a naive constable His rise was also due to 3 women: dressmaker Violet Lawson, Lily, the ... See full summary »
Comedy
UK
1959
90 Minutes
Betty Barnaby
Max Bygraves Shirley Jones Steven Stocker Billie Whitelaw Barbara Shelley Colin Gordon Charles "Bud" Tingwell Lionel Jeffries
baby boy husband wife entertainer parent lighthearted amusing outlandish endearing united kingdom nightclub street park stage family home parenthood rags to riches fame ambition
Parents Shirley Jones and Max Bygraves portray parents of the title character, an infant who talks like an adult.
Comedy, Adventure
2015
95 Minutes
Corbin Bernsen Shirley Jones Dan DeLuca Brennon Tolbert Ken Arnold Jerry Casagrande Natalie Diorio Hunter Foretich
Four teens use their bravery, wisdom and even a bit of eco-terrorism to save bald eagles from a corrupt politician's oil scheme.
Western
USA
1961
108 Minutes
Marty Purcell
James Stewart Richard Widmark Shirley Jones Linda Cristal Andy Devine John McIntire Paul Birch Willis Bouchey Henry Brandon Harry Carey Jr. Olive Carey
marshal bar owner army officer comanche warrior wife abductee emotional gritty profound thrilling small town texas saloon wilderness wild west culture shock cross-cultural romance abduction racism bounty
A corrupt marshal is pressured by his army friend into negotiating the release of white captives of the Comanches, but finds that their reintegration into society has its consequences.
Comedy, Western
Italy|France|West Germany
1970
103 Minutes
Jenny
James Stewart Henry Fonda Shirley Jones Sue Ane Langdon Elaine Devry Robert Middleton Arch Johnson Dabbs Greer Jackie Russell Jackie Joseph Sharon De Bord
madam cowboy prostitute friend townsperson villain lighthearted thrilling suspenseful brothel texas cheyenne, wyo. inheritance gunfight honor prostitution family feud change of heart adventure transformation
A newspaper reporter and a retired, blind journalist try to solve a series of killings connected to a pharmaceutical company's experimental, top-secret research projects and in so doing, both become targets of the killer.
Fantasy
USA
2000
70 Minutes
Fairy Godmother
Laurie Plaksin Joe Lando Shirley Jones Jim Wise Liz Lavoie Matthew Wagner Steven Rothstein Meredith Morten Laurel Moglen Meilani Paul
A young girl yearns to be like every other teenager, and with the help of her fairy Godbrother, just might her wish.
Comedy
USA
2000
93 Minutes
Ethel Jeffries
Judge Reinhold Clint Howard Shirley Jones Lou Ferrigno Rance Howard Steve White Ted Garcia Brooke Winn Megan Oberle Eric Kushnick
Ping is a chihuahua rescued from the pound by nearsighted Ethel, who thinks he's a cat. When a pair of bumbling thieves try to break into Ethel's house to steal the money they think she has stashed away, only Ping can foil their plans.
Romance, Drama
2016
85 Minutes
Ruth
Alison Sweeney Marc Blucas Shirley Jones Kavan Smith Rebecca Staab Sarah-Jane Redmond Shannon Chan-Kent Samantha Ferris Kirby Morrow Andy Nez
Musical, Comedy
1961
157 Minutes
Suzie Murphy
Cantinflas Dan Dailey Shirley Jones Carlos Montalban Vicki Trickett Matt Mattox Hank Henry Suzanne Lloyd Stephen Bekassy Ernie Kovacs William Demarest
mexican ranch hand executive frank sinatra jimmy durante horse hilarious heartwarming madcap mexico small town bullring ranch hollywood, calif. road horses class distinctions greed human-animal friendship fame
A poor Mexican (Cantinflas) with a white horse brings luck to a down-and-out Hollywood director (Dan Dailey).
Horror
2013
90 Minutes
Daryl Hannah Anthony Michael Hall Shirley Jones Alan Ruck Rachel Fox Jennifer Taylor Daniel Ross Gibson Bobby Sjobeck
daughter human friend gory small town california walking dead battle zombies metamorphosis
Two families are torn between saving themselves and helping each other when their town comes under siege by zombies.
Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama
2011
90 Minutes
Della Duncan
Gabrielle Anwar Colin Egglesfield Shirley Jones Pancho Demmings Andrew W. Walker Judy Tylor Jennifer Taylor Drew James
violinist musician celebrity serial killer murderer murder victim thrilling suspenseful bleak shocking intense mississippi river town serial murders murder investigation danger fear adventure escape
Violinist Caroline Waverly (Gabrielle Anwar) returns to her hometown to retreat from the world, and has no idea she is a prime target for a serial killer stalking the streets.
Drama
USA
1960
145 Minutes
Lulu Bains
Burt Lancaster Jean Simmons Dean Jagger Shirley Jones Arthur Kennedy Patti Page Edward Andrews John McIntire Joe Maross Everett Glass Michael Whalen
con artist preacher prostitute fiery passionate america church revival tent deception faith religion love rise revenge 1960s
A fast-talking traveling salesman with a charming, loquacious manner convinces a sincere evangelist that he can be an effective preacher for her cause.
Comedy
2000
86 Minutes
Kevorkian, School Nurse & Funeral Director
Tom Arnold Tiffani-Amber Thiessen Coolio Shirley Jones Majandra Delfino Jimmie Walker Julie Benz Kim Greist Aimee Graham Rose Marie Simon Rex
television reporter security guard serial killer principal teen boy teen girl hysterical madcap small town household high school serial murders horror films small-town life reporting investigation pursuit escape mystery 2000s
A reporter's (Tiffani-Amber Thiessen) investigation into the spring-break massacre leads to further mayhem.
Comedy, Drama
1984
113 Minutes
LaDonna Carey
James Garner G.D. Spradlin C. Thomas Howell Shirley Jones Jenilee Harrison James Cromwell Dorian Harewood Mark Herrier Sandy Ward
military officer husband wife son sheriff deputy spirited amusing endearing georgia small town army base jail tank corruption father/son relationship military life family prison break on the run
An Army man (James Garner) uses his restored Sherman tank to get his innocent son (C. Thomas Howell) out of a Georgia sheriff's (G.D. Spradlin) jail.
Comedy
1999
100 Minutes
Elly Morton
Christopher Lambert Shelley Winters Charlton Heston Carroll O'Connor Shirley Jones Michael Connors Harvey Korman Barbara Bain Taylor Nichols Crystal Bernard
mental patient elderly person uplifting spirited touching nursing home south carolina age difference ageism mental disability happiness adventure discovery transformation 1990s
A mentally impaired newcomer (Christopher Lambert) enthusiastically encourages and inspires jaded residents of a retirement home.
Musical, Comedy, Gay & Lesbian
USA
2014
107 Minutes
Broadway Diva
Jeffrey A. Johns Adam Huss Rena Strober Lee Meriwether Blake Peyrot Shirley Jones Christopher Atkins Harrison White David Pevsner Mitch Poulos Matt Wool
WAITING IN THE WINGS: THE MUSICAL stars two entertainers, destined for the big time, who are mismatched in a casting office from two very different online contests. Tony (Adam Huss), a ... See full summary »
Adventure
USA
1979
114 Minutes
Nurse Gina Rowe
Michael Caine Sally Field Telly Savalas Peter Boyle Jack Warden Shirley Knight Shirley Jones Karl Malden Slim Pickens Veronica Hamel Angela Cartwright
femme fatale henchman ship captain suspenseful shipwreck escape money discovery 1970s
An extension of the previous film, wherein a cache of adventurers return to the overturned ship to seek several fortunes.
Comedy
USA
2012
96 Minutes
GG
Kristin Chenoweth Matthew Modine Olesya Rulin Joey King Eddie Hassell Chloe Bridges Cindy Chang Shirley Jones
student teen girl love interest champion overachiever parent amusing hilarious engaging lighthearted witty playful family home competition hall parent/child relationship parentage family teenage rebellion bad behavior family dysfunction
When her family misses her jump roping competition, a 16-year-old girl and her siblings hold their parents hostage, hoping to correct their unsatisfying behavior.
Comedy
USA
2001
110 Minutes
Bunny Burns
Seymour Cassel Gabrielle Burton Shelley Duvall Jill Eikenberry Louise Fletcher Frank Gorshin Faye Grant Harry Groener Shirley Jones Cloris Leachman Wendie Malick
nun card dealer con artist relative airy melodramatic quirky buffalo, n.y. neighborhood church financial windfall family dysfunction reconciliation redemption religion temptation wretched excess transformation discovery 2000s
What happens when you get a "gift from god" (a financial windfall), but, many years later, find out it was just a loan -- due immediately....