List of the best William Farnum movies: The Spoilers(1914), A Tale of Two Cities(1917), The Drifter(1932), Kid Ranger(1936), Gun Cargo(1949), The Eagle's Brood(1935), Between Men(1935), Boss of Hangtown Mesa(1942), Today I Hang(1942), My Dog Shep(1948), Law of the Sea(1932), The Silver Streak(1934) ... ...
6.3/10
Adventure, Drama
USA
1914
110 Minutes
Roy Glenister
William Farnum Kathlyn Williams Tom Santschi Bessie Eyton Wheeler Oakman Marshall Farnum
mine owner partner girlfriend politician love interest niece spirited engaging moving nome, alaska mining camp dance hall washington, d.c. office mining fraud partnership secret plans romantic dilemma rivalry
The first of many filmed adaptations of Rex Beach's adventure novel of the Alaskan gold-rush.
6.0/10
Drama, History
USA
1917
70 Minutes
Charles Darnay, Sydney Carton
William Farnum Jewel Carmen Joseph Swickard Charles Clary Herschel Mayall Rosita Marstini Ralph Lewis William Clifford Marc Robbins Willard Louis
daughter revolutionary nobleman prisoner wife melodramatic rousing emotional london paris bastille french revolution love triangle prison bravery capture history sacrifice rescue love
Alcoholic lawyer Sydney Carton travels to Paris during the Reign of Terror to rescue French aristocrat Charles Darnay, husband of the woman he loves.
Western
1932
60 Minutes
The Drifter
William Farnum Noah Beery Phyllis Barrington Charles Sellon Bruce Warren Russell Hopton Ann Brody Ynez Seabury
loner ex-convict lumberjack daughter competitor intricate melodramatic canada small town lumberyard funeral cabin forest long-lost relatives search secret identity impersonation accidental death father/daughter relationship revenge
A woodsman finds himself involved in the love affair between his brother and the daughter of the lumber boss.
Western
1936
57 Minutes
Bill Mason
A ranger finds himself in deep trouble after he accidentally shoots an innocent man mistaken for a vicious outlaw.
Action
1949
66 Minutes
Board of Inquiry Chairman
6.9/10
Western
USA
1935
61 Minutes
El Toro
William Boyd Jimmy Ellison William Farnum George "Gabby" Hayes Addison Richards Joan Woodbury Frank Shannon Dorothy Revier
When the outlaw El Toro saves Hoppy's life, Hoppy agrees to find his missing grandson.
6.4/10
Western
USA
1935
58 Minutes
John Wellington, Rand
Johnny Mack Brown Beth Marion William Farnum Earle Dwire Lloyd Ingram Frank Ball
When his young son is shot, John Wellington kills the culprit and flees. But his son Johnny recovers and is raised by Sir George. Some twenty years later Johnny sets out to find Sir ... See full summary »
6.2/10
Western
USA
1942
59 Minutes
Judge Ezra Binns
Johnny Mack Brown Fuzzy Knight William Farnum Rex Lease Helen Deverell Hugh Prosser Robert Barron Michael Vallon Henry Hall Fred Kohler Jr.
Judge Ezra Barnes, crooked-lawyer Clint Ranier and saloon-owner Flash Hollister control the town of Hangtown Mesa. The completion of the Rocky Mountain Telegraph Company will loosen and ... See full summary »
5.3/10
Crime, Drama
USA
1942
55 Minutes
Warden Burke
Henry Courtney, a wealthy importer is found murdered and the famous DeNormand necklace has been stolen. The false testimony of two witnesses, Rand and Hobbs, puts Jim O'Brien in the shadow ... See full summary »
Drama
1948
70 Minutes
Carter J. Latham
Adventure
1932
61 Minutes
Len Andrews
Ralph Ince Sally Blane William Farnum Rex Bell Priscilla Dean Eve Southern Syd Saylor Jack Clifford Frank LaRue Wally Albright
Castaways find themselves at the mercy of a vicious sea captain who feels they owe him more than their lives.
6.7/10
Mystery & Thriller
USA
1934
85 Minutes
B.J. Dexter
Sally Blane Charles Starrett Hardie Albright William Farnum Irving Pichel Arthur Lake Theodore von Eltz Guinn "Big Boy" Williams Edgar Kennedy Murray Kinnell James Bradbury Jr.
The crew of the Pioneer Zephyr diesel train has only a few hours to deliver an iron lung to an injured man at the Boulder Dam construction site.
5.7/10
Western
USA
1942
56 Minutes
Dr. Thad Morgan
Johnny Mack Brown Fuzzy Knight Jennifer Holt William Farnum Roy Mason Rex Lease Grace Lenard Claire Whitney Charles Whitaker Michael Vallon Merrill McCormick
A cowboy heads for the town where his father was murdered to find out who was responsible.
5.5/10
Western
USA
1937
59 Minutes
Sheriff Matt Doniphon
Gene Autry Smiley Burnette Ann Rutherford William Farnum James C. Morton Frank LaRue Maston Williams Arthur Loft Frankie Marvin House Peters Jr.
cowboy gene autry cattle rustler sheriff pilot spirited engaging winsome wild west sheriff's office ranch airplane cattle rustling law enforcement technology culture clash investigation pursuit adventure 1930s
Rustlers using modern technology (airplanes, shortwave radios, refrigerated trucks) are Gene's target.
5.1/10
Western
USA
1931
75 Minutes
Cash Holbrook
William Boyd Helen Twelvetrees Clark Gable William Farnum J. Farrell MacDonald Rose Plumer
Two men find an abandoned baby and fight over the ownership of the child resulting in lifelong rivalry.
4.8/10
Sci-Fi, Adventure
USA
1936
226 Minutes
Sharad
Ray Corrigan Lois Wilde Monte Blue William Farnum Boothe Howard C. Montague Shaw Smiley Burnette Lane Chandler
Crash Corrigan, a recent graduate of Annapolis, and Diana, a go-getting reporter, join Professor Norton for a search for the source of a string of earthquakes, Atlantis. They ride Prof. ... See full summary »
Western
1936
84 Minutes
James Fitzpatrick
Rex Lease Jack Mulhall Lona Andre William Farnum Ruth Mix George Chesebro Dorothy Gulliver Frank McGlynn Jr. Joseph Swickard Chief Thundercloud Reed Howes
The search for a missing medicine arrow sparks a series of Indian attacks. Feature version of the serial.
6.4/10
Western
USA
1939
60 Minutes
Padre Dominic
Gene Autry Smiley Burnette Noah Beery Luana Walters William Farnum William Royle
gene autry sidekick beautiful woman mexican swindler radio personality suspenseful melodramatic uplifting orphanage wilderness oil well mexico mission radio station swindling deception teamwork radio investigation
Bad guys interested in oil profits attempt to take a mission away from poor Mexican children, but Gene and Frog save the day.
6.4/10
Comedy
USA
1931
95 Minutes
King Arthur, Inventor
Will Rogers Maureen O'Sullivan Myrna Loy Frank Albertson William Farnum
deliveryman inventor knight king arthur princess sister playful charming radio station connecticut mansion castle arena torture chamber dreams knights time travel jousting siblings magic
Hank Morgan takes a trip back in time to King Arthur's Court.
5.9/10
Western
USA
1942
62 Minutes
Colonel Mallory
Johnny Mack Brown Tex Ritter Fuzzy Knight Jennifer Holt William Farnum Harry Woods Kenneth Harlan Pat O'Malley Roy Brent Edmund Cobb
soldier father friend editor daughter government official tense thrilling confident texas small town jail ranch father/son relationship land grab civil war reconstruction rebellion intimidation betrayal rivalry
Jim Malloy (Johnny Mack Brown) returns from the Civil War to Texas to find his father, Colonel Malloy (William Franum), leading a band of land grabbers and carpet-baggers during the Reconstruction Era.
5.8/10
Western
USA
1937
60 Minutes
Banker Maxwell
Gene Autry Smiley Burnette Judith Allen Weldon Heyburn William Farnum Willie Fung Carleton Young
gene autry rancher oil driller businessman villain banker rousing engaging gutsy ranch oil well bank radio station town ranchers oil business attempted robbery deception schemes railroad
When war breaks out between oilmen and cattle ranchers, Gene sides with the ranchers until he learns that oil will bring a railroad to town.
Drama
1948
69 Minutes
Rodeo official
Jean Parker Russell Hayden Raymond Hatton Harry Carey Jr. William Farnum Elmo Lincoln
6.6/10
Western
USA
1938
55 Minutes
Milt Brower
Roy Rogers Lynne Roberts Myrtle Wiseman Scott Wiseman Stanley Andrews William Farnum
business owner cattle rancher roy rogers love interest cowgirl daughter charming spirited thrilling ranch wild west house father/daughter relationship loyalty honor land dispute cattle rustling false accusations rivalry love
The one time partnership between two men has turned into a full fledged range war. Roy is the son of one of the former partners, the heroine is daughter to the other. The film featured and ... See full summary »
Mystery & Thriller
1938
65 Minutes
Gordon Gaunt
Jack Mulhall Marion Shilling Rex Lease Mae Busch Ruth Mix William Farnum Bryant Washburn Robert Frazer
A detective battles the minions of a master criminal who has kidnapped the inventor of a gold-synthesis formula.
6.5/10
Musical, Comedy
USA
1947
96 Minutes
Western Saloon Set Hero
Betty Hutton John Lund Billy De Wolfe William Demarest Constance Collier Frank Faylen William Farnum Snub Pollard Creighton Hale Chester Conklin James Finlayson
woman starlet director best friend mentor actor hilarious endearing inspiring new york city stage movie set hollywood, calif. movie studio sweatshop silent movies rags to riches show business second chance friendship
The real life story of actress Pearl White during her rise to fame in silent serials.
6.1/10
Western
USA
1950
67 Minutes
Bill Franum
Roy Rogers Penny Edwards Gordon Jones Rex Allen Allan Lane Monte Hale William Farnum Tom Tyler
Retired actor Jack Holt is raising Christmas trees for sale at a cost which permits every family to have one. A commercial tree company tries to drive Holt out of business. Roy saves the day, of course.
Drama
1934
70 Minutes
Gov. Bellingham
Colleen Moore Hardie Albright Henry B. Walthall Cora Sue Collins Alan Hale Virginia Howell William Farnum Betty Blythe
young woman minister daughter husband townsperson dark disheartening somber boston town square household church ship secrets infidelity religion reputation guilt revenge forbidden love
Early American neighbors force Hawthorne's Hester Prynne (Colleen Moore) to wear a letter A, for adultery.
6.8/10
Drama
USA
1949
128 Minutes
Tubal
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.
6.7/10
Western
USA
1942
87 Minutes
Wheaton
Marlene Dietrich Randolph Scott John Wayne Margaret Lindsay Harry Carey Richard Barthelmess George Cleveland Samuel S. Hinds Russell Simpson William Farnum Marietta Canty
miner saloon girl commissioner judge love interest politician spirited thrilling melodramatic alaska mine saloon mining gold rush political corruption love triangle theft court battles love rivalry
In Nome, Alaska, miner Roy Glennister and his partner Dextry, financed by saloon entertainer Cherry Malotte, fight to save their gold claim from crooked commissioner Alexander McNamara.
6.4/10
Adventure, Drama, History
USA
1945
89 Minutes
Capt. Rawson
Charles Laughton Randolph Scott Barbara Britton Reginald Owen John Carradine Gilbert Roland John Qualen Sheldon Leonard Abner Biberman William Farnum Ray Teal
pirate henchman admiral king son love interest spirited brutal madagascar coast ship cave london sea ambition greed capt. kidd betrayal execution swordplay
The unhistorical adventures of pirate Captain Kidd revolve around treasure and treachery.
6.6/10
Drama, History
USA
1935
123 Minutes
Loretta Young Henry Wilcoxon Ian Keith Katherine DeMille C. Aubrey Smith Joseph Schildkraut Alan Hale C. Henry Gordon George Barbier Montagu Love Hobart Bosworth
king richard i sultan crusader knight muslim princess spectacular rousing thrilling jerusalem palestine castle palace church crusade captivity politics forced marriage religion war
King Richard and the Third Crusade (1190-1192) are given the DeMille treatment with more spectacle than history.
5.6/10
Horror
USA
1944
62 Minutes
Lon Chaney Peter Coe Virginia Christine Kay Harding Denny Meadows Martin Kosleck Kurt Katch Addison Richards Holmes Herbert Napoleon Simpson Charles Stevens
Shipped to Louisiana, the mummy Kharis from Egypt roams the bayou, tormented by his forbidden love for Princess Ananka.
5.5/10
Western
USA
1942
82 Minutes
Richard Dix Leo Carrillo Preston Foster Frances Gifford Robert Barrat Jack LaRue Guinn "Big Boy" Williams Cliff Edwards Merrill Rodin Chris-Pin Martin Richard Webb
friend partner cattleman wife son sister gritty dense texas river boat ranch town house greed ranchers gunfight land claim accidental death new life
Two men join forces to build a cattle empire, battle rustlers, bad weather and each other.
6.5/10
Mystery & Thriller
USA
1937
86 Minutes
Claudette Colbert Fred MacMurray Harvey Stephens Gale Sondergaard Louise Dresser Bennie Bartlett Edward Ellis Beulah Bondi Bonita Granville Virginia Weidler Donald Meek
lover adventurer young woman judge townsperson passionate thrilling emotional salem, mass. courtroom town hall town square puritanism affair repression wrongfully accused witch trials witchcraft love wretched excess
Young lovers fall afoul of repressive society as Salem elders get caught up in the witch hunts and trials of 17th century Massachusetts. One family in particular uses the hysteria to its ... See full summary »
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