List of the best Walter Brennan movies: Swamp Water(1941), The Gnome-Mobile(1967), Maryland(1940), The Over-the-Hill Gang Rides Again(1970), The Family Band(1968), Goodbye, My Lady(1956), Home in Indiana(1944), Sergeant York(1941), Hangmen Also Die(1943), The Westerner(1940), Driftwood(1947), The Showdown(1950) ... ...
Mystery & Thriller
USA
1941
90 Minutes
Tom Keefer
Walter Brennan Dana Andrews Walter Huston Anne Baxter Virginia Gilmore John Carradine Mary Howard Eugene Pallette Ward Bond Guinn "Big Boy" Williams Russell Simpson
fugitive hunter son girlfriend daughter father tense emotional georgia swamp shack small town love triangle family feud false accusations quest discovery forbidden love 1940s
Attempting to find his lost dog in a vast Georgia swamp, Ben Ragan stumbles upon wanted murderer Tom Keefer who convinces Ben he was framed for the murder by the real killer.
Kids & Family, Fantasy
USA
1967
90 Minutes
Walter Brennan Matthew Garber Karen Dotrice Tom Lowell Ed Wynn Richard Deacon Sean McClory Jerome Cowan Charles Lane Norman Grabowski Gil Lamb
gnome tycoon grandchild doctor executive charming lighthearted madcap forest california magic folklore marriage insanity adventure escape rescue 1960s
An eccentric millionaire and his grandchildren are embroiled in the plights of some forest gnomes who are searching for the rest of their tribe. While helping them, the millionaire is ... See full summary »
Drama
USA
1940
92 Minutes
William Stewart
Walter Brennan Fay Bainter John Payne Brenda Joyce Charles Ruggles Hattie McDaniel Marjorie Weaver Sidney Blackmer
A woman tormented by the hunting death of her husband forbids her son to have anything to do with horses. But when he falls for the daughter of his father's trainer, he defies his mother by entering the Maryland Hunt.
Comedy, Western
USA
1970
73 Minutes
Walter Brennan Fred Astaire Edgar Buchanan Andy Devine Chill Wills Paul Richards Lana Wood Parley Baer Walter Burke Lillian Bronson
texas ranger marshal drunk outlaw friend retiree amusing lighthearted waco, texas wild west saloon friendship outlaws law and order cowboys old age old west rivalry rise rescue
Fran Walker (Dame Elizabeth Taylor) walks into a piano bar for pizza. She comes back home with Joe Grady (Warren Beatty), the piano player. Joe plans on winning five thousand dollars and leaving Las Vegas, Nevada. Fran waits for something else. Meanwhile, he moves in with her.
Kids & Family, Musical
USA
1968
117 Minutes
Grandpa Bower
Walter Brennan Buddy Ebsen Lesley Ann Warren John Davidson Janet Blair Kurt Russell Steve Harmon Richard Deacon Wally Cox Debbie Smith Smitty Wordes
The South is losing the Civil War and the coffers are nearly empty. A group of Confederate spies steals a shipment of gold in San Francisco and attempts to deliver it to a Confederate ... See full summary »
Drama
1956
95 Minutes
Uncle Jesse Jackson
Walter Brennan Phil Harris Brandon de Wilde Sidney Poitier William Hopper Louise Beavers
A 14-year-old orphan (Brandon de Wilde) grows attached to a stray dog, then learns the animal's owner wants it back.
Drama
1944
103 Minutes
J. F. `'Thunder'` Bolt
Walter Brennan Jeanne Crain Lon McCallister Charlotte Greenwood Ward Bond Charles Dingle June Haver
orphan aunt uncle horse trainer love interest engaging heartwarming indiana farm ranch family home racetrack horse racing coming of age young love troubled youth growing up rivalry 1940s
Farmers take in their Eastern nephew (Lon McCallister) and help him turn a filly into a champion harness racer.
War
USA
1941
134 Minutes
Pastor Rosier Pile
Gary Cooper Walter Brennan Joan Leslie George Tobias Stanley Ridges Margaret Wycherly Ward Bond Noah Beery Jr. June Lockhart Dickie Moore Clem Bevans
war hero military officer mother pastor girlfriend marksman endearing patriotic inspiring small town army base battlefield france tennessee war the bible pacifism murder sacrifice rise
A marksman is drafted in World War I and ends up becoming one of the most celebrated war heroes.
War
USA
1943
131 Minutes
Prof. Stephen Novotny
Brian Donlevy Walter Brennan Anna Lee Gene Lockhart Dennis O'Keefe Alexander Granach Margaret Wycherly Nana Bryant William Roy Hans Heinrich von Twardowski Tonio Selwart
rebel nazi professor traitor suspenseful gripping patriotic rousing czechoslovakia city prague nazism rebellion assassination political intrigue world war ii escape rescue 1940s
After the Nazi administrator of Czechoslovakia is shot, his assassin tries to elude the Gestapo and struggles with his impulse to give himself up as hostages are executed.
Romance, Western, Drama
USA
1940
97 Minutes
Gary Cooper Walter Brennan Doris Davenport Fred Stone Forrest Tucker Chill Wills Dana Andrews Tom Tyler Lilian Bond
judge drifter homesteader actress offbeat melodramatic gutsy amusing bar ranch theater texas frontier justice theft showdown revenge 1880s
Judge Roy Bean, a self-appointed hanging judge in Vinegarroon, Texas, befriends saddle tramp Cole Harden, who opposes Bean's policy against homesteaders.
Drama
USA
1947
88 Minutes
Murph
Ruth Warrick Walter Brennan Natalie Wood Dean Jagger Charlotte Greenwood Jerome Cowan H.B. Warner
Six-year-old Jenny rescues a collie dog, the only survivor of a plane wreck. A tag on the dog's neck states that it is en route to a medical laboratory where its blood will be used for ... See full summary »
Western
USA
1950
86 Minutes
Cap MacKellar
Bill Elliott Stuart E. McGowan Walter Brennan Marie Windsor Harry Morgan Rhys Williams Jim Davis William Ching Nacho Galindo
gunslinger cowboy killer captain pretty woman brother brooding tense wild west wilderness saloon investigation vengeance cattle drives murder showdown family revenge quest 19th century
Shadrach Jones is convinced that his brother was robbed and killed by a Circle K Ranch cowhand and therefore he joins the outfit in order to find the murderer.
Drama
1949
92 Minutes
Marguerite Chapman Walter Brennan Natalie Wood Robert Paige Ted Donaldson Connie Marshall Bobby Ellis Jeanne LaDuke Irving Bacon Milburn Stone Geraldine Wall
farmer widower daughter son suitor emotional touching farm household countryside farming family father/child relationship generation gap modernization discovery love transformation 1940s
A stubborn farmer (Walter Brennan) squashes one daughter's (Marguerite Chapman) romance and another's (Natalie Wood) dream to join the 4-H Club.
Drama
1956
99 Minutes
Margaret O'Brien Walter Brennan Charlotte Greenwood John Lupton Byron Palmer Lisa Davis Gus Schilling Theron Jackson Hugh Sanders Walter Baldwin Harry Tyler
horse breeder granddaughter trainer owner girlfriend singer melodramatic engaging kentucky farm stable racetrack household horse racing grandparent/child relationship financial crisis class distinctions wager quest rivalry
A lovesick girl (Margaret O'Brien) and her grandfather (Walter Brennan) groom their filly for the Kentucky Derby.
Western
1954
78 Minutes
Audie Murphy Walter Brennan Lyle Bettger Lisa Gaye Hugh O'Brian Mara Corday
settler father son ute chief sheriff gold prospector brooding gritty gripping somber colorado small town funeral ute territory greed father/son relationship land wars tolerance grudge moral dilemma
A profiteer (Lyle Bettger) frames a boy (Audie Murphy) and his father (Walter Brennan) for stealing gold on Indian land.
Western
USA
1948
133 Minutes
Groot Nadine
John Wayne Montgomery Clift Walter Brennan Joanne Dru Coleen Gray John Ireland Noah Beery Jr. Harry Carey Harry Carey Jr. Paul Fix Mickey Kuhn
rancher cowboy sidekick cook rousing spirited texas ranch abilene, kan. oklahoma daunting task travel cattle troubled youth rivalry quest adventure 1860s
Dunson leads a cattle drive, the culmination of over 14 years of work, to its destination in Missouri. But his tyrannical behavior along the way causes a mutiny, led by his adopted son.
Romance, Adventure
USA
1944
100 Minutes
Eddie
Humphrey Bogart Lauren Bacall Walter Brennan Hoagy Carmichael Dan Seymour Marcel Dalio Dolores Moran Sheldon Leonard
fisherman resistance fighter alcoholic pianist wanderer playful patriotic martinique boat devil's island hotel smuggling french resistance dangerous job male bonding transformation love 1940s
During World War II, American expatriate Harry Morgan helps transport a French Resistance leader and his beautiful wife to Martinique while romancing a sensuous lounge singer.
Comedy, Western
USA
1969
93 Minutes
Pa Danby
James Garner Joan Hackett Walter Brennan Harry Morgan Jack Elam Henry Jones Bruce Dern Willis Bouchey Gene Evans Walter Burke Dick Peabody
gunslinger sheriff deputy outlaw criminal sidekick amusing lighthearted colorado small town jail law and order gold rush gunfight showdown rivalry underdog 19th century
In the old west, a man becomes a Sheriff just for the pay, figuring he can decamp if things get tough. In the end, he uses ingenuity instead.
Western
USA
1936
82 Minutes
Sam "Gus" Barton
Chester Morris Lewis Stone Walter Brennan Irene Hervey Sidney Toler Dorothy Tree Roger Imhof Willard Robertson Robert Randall John Sheehan Victor Potel
bandit old flame mother baby banker gritty moving desert wild west small town redemption heist stranded fugitives daunting task quest transformation sacrifice pursuit 19th century
Three fugitives risk their lives to bring a newborn baby out of the desert to safety.
Adventure
USA
1940
126 Minutes
`'Hunk'` Marriner
Spencer Tracy Robert Young Walter Brennan Ruth Hussey Nat Pendleton Robert Barrat Addison Richards Louis Hector Lumsden Hare Donald MacBride Isabel Jewell
frontiersman native american military officer gripping gritty canada wilderness village land wars cannibalism dangerous assignment rebellion quest 1750s
Langdon Towne and Hunk Marriner join Major Rogers' Rangers as they wipe out an Indian village. They set out for Fort Wentworth, but when they arrive they find no soldiers and none of the supplies they expected.
Romance
USA
1946
100 Minutes
Pop Gruber
John Garfield Geraldine Fitzgerald Walter Brennan Faye Emerson George Coulouris George Tobias
con artist ex-girlfriend criminal widow partner soldier emotional cool new york city california hideout pier con game romance one last job crime forbidden love escape 1940s
Ex-GI Nick Blake gets involved in a scheme to fleece a rich, young widow, but finds himself falling for her, much to the displeasure of his racketeer cohorts.
Romance
USA
1957
89 Minutes
Grandpa
Debbie Reynolds Leslie Nielsen Walter Brennan Mala Powers Sidney Blackmer Mildred Natwick Fay Wray Philip Ober Craig Hill Louise Beavers April Kent
pilot southern belle bootlegger grandfather fiancée friend airy playful charming lighthearted mississippi houseboat airplane swamp house plane crash new life family unlikely romance injury
An unsophisticated young woman from the Mississippi swamps falls in love with an unconventional southern gentleman.
Comedy
USA
1944
94 Minutes
Featherhead
Bob Hope Virginia Mayo Walter Brennan Walter Slezak Victor McLaglen Marc Lawrence Hugo Haas Maude Eburne Adia Kuznetzoff Brandon Hurst Tom Kennedy
actor princess pirate tattoo artist governor guard hilarious playful ship cabin palace dinghy rooming house dungeon treasure abduction impersonation cowardice corruption chases
A cowardly actor and a runaway princess are voyaging on a ship that is captured by a notorious pirate who recently buried his treasure on a secretly mapped island.
War
USA
1949
116 Minutes
Pete Richard
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.
Romance
USA
1938
91 Minutes
Sugar
Gary Cooper Merle Oberon Walter Brennan Patsy Kelly Fuzzy Knight Mabel Todd Henry Kolker Harry Davenport Emma Dunn Walter Walker Berton Churchill
wealthy girl father maid cowboy best friend lighthearted tender charming city household bar palm beach, fla. montana wealth father/daughter relationship impersonation deception elopement romance love
A lonely socialite masquerades as a maid and meets an unpretentious, plain-spoken cowboy who is unaware of her true identity.
Mystery & Thriller
USA
1952
92 Minutes
Jim Harper
Jean Peters Jeffrey Hunter Walter Brennan Constance Smith Tom Tully Harry Shannon Will Wright Jack Elam Harry Carter
fugitive hunter daughter criminal fiancée tense thrilling okefenokee swamp georgia wilderness survival false accusations hunting unlikely romance redemption wilderness transformation escape discovery adventure
In a Georgia swamp, a young hunter stumbles upon a wanted fugitive and his daughter, and helps them return to civilization.
Western
USA
1955
81 Minutes
Doc Lacy
Fred MacMurray Dorothy Malone Walter Brennan Tommy Rettig Skip Homeier John Qualen Harry Shannon Whit Bissell Irving Bacon Jack Lambert Frank Ferguson
storekeeper gunslinger bank robber wife friend neighbor inspiring touching suspenseful general store small town united states abandonment robbery revenge justice outlaws courage transformation rise
The peace-loving owner of a general store, who became a town hero when he luckily killed the leader of a gang of bank robbers, is deserted by the townspeople who fear the threatened return of the vengeful bandits.
Comedy, Drama
USA
1948
95 Minutes
Tony Maule
June Haver Lon McCallister Walter Brennan Anne Revere Natalie Wood Robert Karnes Henry Hull Tom Tully
farmer neighbor friend daughter stepbrother stepmother confident fascinating farm field barn rural life family competition animals farming logging rivalry love quest
In 1948 rural America, two stepbrothers compete for the same gal and the younger brother buys two untamed mules for work projects while the older brother tries to sabotage him.
Western
1945
82 Minutes
Capt. Bounce
John Wayne Vera Ralston Walter Brennan Ward Bond Ona Munson Hugo Haas Olive Blakeney Nick Stewart
gambler daughter railroad tycoon saloon owner thug farmer gritty spectacular chicago dakota territory river stagecoach railroad american west land wars arson real estate underdog adventure 1870s
A frontier gambler (John Wayne) and his bride (Vera Hruba Ralston) oppose swindlers trying to drive farmers off their land.
Western
1955
97 Minutes
Ben Tatum
James Stewart Ruth Roman Walter Brennan Corinne Calvet John McIntire Jay C. Flippen Harry Morgan Steve Brodie Royal Dano Gregg Barton Chubby Johnson
cowboy partner lawman saloon owner townsperson miner suspenseful gritty wyoming yukon mountain small town saloon ship klondike gold rush cattle drives double-cross lawlessness romance wealth
Two Wyoming cattlemen (James Stewart, Walter Brennan) drive a herd to gold-rush Alaska and find trouble.
Drama
1955
92 Minutes
Jeffrey Storys
A long-gone wayward man (Steve Cochran) returns sober to his wary wife (Ann Sheridan) and family in late-1920s rural Arkansas.
Romance
1941
95 Minutes
Hector Titus
Deanna Durbin Franchot Tone Walter Brennan Robert Stack Robert Benchley Helen Broderick
teen girl teen boy principal older man father businessman melodramatic winsome charming endearing new york state house school office town love triangle scandal parenthood may-december romance young love
A high-school principal's teenage daughter (Deanna Durbin) acts out her crush on an older man (Franchot Tone) in New York.
Romance
1938
95 Minutes
Peter Goodwin
Loretta Young Richard Greene Walter Brennan Douglas Dumbrille Karen Morley Willard Robertson George H. Reed Leona Roberts
horse trainer farmer woman soldier auctioneer moving spirited suspenseful kentucky racetrack farm horse racing family feud murder pride love rivalry sacrifice 1930s
Comedy
1943
94 Minutes
Cornelius Burden
Lana Turner Robert Young Walter Brennan Dame May Whitty Eugene Pallette Alan Mowbray Florence Bates Howard Freeman Millard Mitchell Ward Bond Adele Pearce
soda jerk boss millionaire nanny publisher coworker airy heartwarming amusing small town hotchkiss falls, n.y. drugstore new york city mansion new life misunderstanding deception wealth unlikely romance transformation
The former boss (Robert Young) of a small-town soda jerk (Lana Turner) finds her posing as an heiress in New York.
Mystery & Thriller
1972
74 Minutes
Benjamin Morgan
Jessica Walter Sally Field Walter Brennan Jill Haworth Julie Harris Eleanor Parker John Fink Med Flory
An elderly man (Walter Brennan) thinks his wife is trying to kill him and tells his daughters, at Christmas.
Western
USA
1946
97 Minutes
Old Man Clanton
Henry Fonda Linda Darnell Victor Mature Walter Brennan Cathy Downs Tim Holt Ward Bond Alan Mowbray John Ireland Jane Darwell
sheriff cowboy barber schoolteacher gambler love interest charming gutsy engaging o.k. corral wild west tombstone, ariz. barbershop saloon justice wyatt earp doc holiday cattle underdog revenge
The Earps battle the Clantons at the OK Corral in Tombstone, Arizona.
Biography
USA
1942
127 Minutes
Sam Blake
Gary Cooper Teresa Wright Walter Brennan Dan Duryea Ludwig Stossel Addison Richards Hardie Albright
lou gehrig babe ruth baseball player wife reporter emotional inspiring moving touching new york city baseball field aspirations baseball illness discovery rise love 1940s
The story of the life and career of famed baseball player Lou Gehrig.
Musical
USA
1939
101 Minutes
Professor Lawson
Joel McCrea Andrea Leeds Walter Brennan Gene Reynolds Terry Kilburn Tommy Kelly Chuck Stubbs Walter Tetley Arthur Hohl Marjorie Main Porter Hall
poor boy classmate teacher violinist schoolmaster touching inspiring engaging music conservatory new york city basement classroom classical music talent bankruptcy music education friendship poverty discovery underdog
A boy runs away from home and ends up at a music school for poor children. When the school suffers hard times, he enlists the aid of violinist Heifetz to save the day.
Western
USA
1948
88 Minutes
Kris Barden
Robert Mitchum Barbara Bel Geddes Robert Preston Walter Brennan Phyllis Thaxter Frank Faylen Tom Tully Charles McGraw Tom Tyler
cowboy outlaw homesteader daughter beautiful woman cattle rancher bleak gutsy gritty suspenseful new mexico territory ranch tavern sedona, ariz. settlement native american reservation friendship ethics betrayal showdown
Unemployed cowhand Jim Garry is hired by his dishonest friend Tate Riling as muscle in a dispute between homesteaders and cattleman John Lufton.
Western
USA
1951
88 Minutes
Timothy `'Pop'` Keith
Kirk Douglas Virginia Mayo John Agar Walter Brennan Ray Teal Hugh Sanders Morris Ankrum James Anderson Charles Meredith
us marshal love interest deputy cattle rustler cattle baron son amusing charming cheeky gritty engaging outlandish patriotic wild wild west desert united states escape rescue lynching
A U.S. Marshall and two deputies rescue a cattle rustler from a lynch mob led by a local cattle baron convinced that the rustler also killed his son.
Kids & Family, Drama
USA
1964
131 Minutes
Alf Simes
Brian Keith Vera Miles Brandon de Wilde Walter Brennan Ed Wynn Linda Evans Philip Abbott John Larkin Parley Baer Frank de Kova Roy Roberts
father mother son salesman hunter storekeeper inspiring heartwarming vermont wilderness lake aspirations animal rights family deception hunting bullying quest underdog sacrifice
Story of Cam Calloway and his family, who live in a densely wooded area in New England. Cam dreams of building a sanctuary for the geese that fly over the area each year, and he tries ... See full summary »
Western
USA
1975
94 Minutes
H.P. Kingman
John Ashley John Russell Myron Healey Walter Brennan Susan Houston Linda Weld Henry Kingi Adair Jameson Dan White Lorna Thayer Bill Hughes Jr.
The Civil War is over but in the Ozarks of Arkansas people are not ready to forgive and forget. The Mondier brothers have returned from fighting for the Union and Mort Fagan is keeping things difficult for them in the community.
Western
USA
1938
92 Minutes
Chuckawalla
Joan Bennett Randolph Scott May Robson Walter Brennan Bob Cummings Raymond Hatton Robert Barrat Harvey Stephens
After the Civil War, an ex-Confederate soldier faces new battles, including the elements and a carpetbagger intent on destroying him.
Western
USA
1954
83 Minutes
Rory Calhoun Colleen Miller George Nader Walter Brennan Nina Foch John McIntire Charles Drake Jay Silverheels Nestor Paiva Mary Field Robert F. Hoy
bandit bank robber gunslinger sheriff associate daughter dark brooding suspenseful engaging intense tense arizona outlaws bank robbery gunfight chase apaches siege adventure
An outlaw gang on the lam encounters former associate Simon Bhumer and his gorgeous daughter, who's drawn to their leader Cully.
Comedy, Western
USA
1950
90 Minutes
Terence Sweeny
Dan Dailey Anne Baxter Rory Calhoun Walter Brennan Charles Kemper Connie Gilchrist Arthur Hunnicutt Will Wright Chief Yowlachie
salesman gunslinger father tomboy railroad tycoon native american amusing engaging colorado train stagecoach competition romance racing railroad sabotage rivalry quest 19th century
In 1876 Colorado, the Tomahawk and Western Railroad is expanding through the Rockies, but some stagecoach operators, fearing a loss of revenue, plan to sabotage the railroad.
Musical, Comedy
USA
1941
93 Minutes
Jack Oakie George Murphy Linda Darnell Walter Brennan Milton Berle Sheldon Leonard Donald Meek Ruth Donnelly
gangster professor college president college student football player daughter amusing lighthearted tender college household football field classroom kidnapping final exams student-teacher relationship college athletics football sports betting rise
Stupid football player is kidnapped by gangsters. Lunatics abound: former footballer now dancer, professor interested in magic, gangster who makes horse noises when excited.
War
1942
109 Minutes
Chief Yeoman Henry Johnson
Robert Taylor Charles Laughton Brian Donlevy Walter Brennan Marilyn Maxwell Henry O'Neill Marta Linden Chill Wills Douglas Dumbrille Richard Quine William Tannen
naval officer playboy veteran lieutenant commander rear admiral rousing gripping witty patriotic battleship pacific ocean world war ii duty class distinctions teamwork patriotism naval warfare rivalry adventure sacrifice
An Ivy League reservist (Robert Taylor) and a bootstrap veteran (Brian Donlevy) save the convoy of an admiral (Charles Laughton) during World War II.
Western
USA
1959
141 Minutes
Stumpy
John Wayne Dean Martin Ricky Nelson Angie Dickinson Walter Brennan Ward Bond John Russell Pedro Gonzalez Gonzalez Estelita Rodriguez Claude Akins Bob Steele
sheriff drunk crippled man rancher gunslinger gambler amusing tense mushy gutsy rio bravo hotel jail ranch saloon frontier justice gambling false accusations romance alcoholism
A small-town sheriff in the American West enlists the help of a cripple, a drunk, and a young gunfighter in his efforts to hold in jail the brother of the local bad guy.
Adventure
USA
1938
93 Minutes
Muff Potter
Tommy Kelly Jackie Moran Ann Gillis May Robson Walter Brennan Victor Jory Spring Byington Margaret Hamilton
tom sawyer aunt huckleberry finn murderer girl playful amusing st. petersburg, miss. mississippi river cave childhood children vs. adults treasure running away murder growing up adventure 1830s
Tom Sawyer and his pal Huckleberry Finn have great adventures on the Mississippi River, pretending to be pirates, attending their own funeral and witnessing a murder.
Western
USA
1933
56 Minutes
Summers - Cashier
Tim McCoy Caryl Lincoln Julian Rivero Wheeler Oakman Walter Brennan Joe Girard Stanley Blystone Ted Adams Barney Beasley
When the bank is robbed, the Sheriff shoots the robber and recovers the money bag only to find it empty. Ranger Tim Barlow arrives and over objections of the Sheriff decides to stay and ... See full summary »