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This is a list of the best World War 1 movies ever made with pictures. The following WW1 films list can be sorted by cast, year, director, or more. The list of movies about World War 1 films includes American and foreign titles, and ranges from All Quiet on the Western Front to Lawrence of Arabia. This list also has WW1 movie titles you can click on for more information on the films. You can even rerank this World War 1 films list in order to start your own. There are some good action WW1 movies on this list as well.
The list might not have all the World War 1 movies, but they are considered the best.
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938174All Quiet on the Western Front
Fred Zinnemann, Lew AyresReleased: 1930
Directed by: Lewis Milestone
All Quiet on the Western Front is a 1930 American epic film based on the Erich Maria Remarque... more on Wikipedia
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669172Lawrence of Arabia
Omar Sharif, Peter O'TooleReleased: 1962
Directed by: David Lean
Lawrence of Arabia is a 1962 British epic adventure drama film based on the life of T. E.... more on Wikipedia - 3
![Paths of Glory is listed (or ranked) 3 on the list The Best World War 1 Movies]()
631153Paths of Glory
Kirk Douglas, Adolphe MenjouReleased: 1957
Directed by: Stanley Kubrick
Paths of Glory is a 1957 American film by Stanley Kubrick based on the novel of the same name... more on Wikipedia - 4
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548120Gallipoli
Mel Gibson, Bill HunterReleased: 1981
Directed by: Peter Weir
Gallipoli is a 1981 Australian film directed by Peter Weir and starring Mel Gibson and Mark... more on Wikipedia - 5
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507144Sergeant York
Gary Cooper, Walter BrennanReleased: 1941
Directed by: Howard Hawks
Sergeant York is a 1941 biographical film about the life of Alvin York, one of the... more on Wikipedia - 6
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449195War Horse
Benedict Cumberbatch, Tom HiddlestonReleased: 2011
Directed by: Steven Spielberg
This film is a 2011 American drama film directed by Steven Spielberg based on British author... more on Wikipedia - 7
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358112The Blue Max
Ursula Andress, George PeppardReleased: 1966
Directed by: John Guillermin
The Blue Max is a 1966 British war film in DeLuxe Color and filmed in CinemaScope, about a... more on Wikipedia - 8
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293164The African Queen
Katharine Hepburn, Humphrey BogartReleased: 1951
Directed by: John Huston
The African Queen is a 1951 adventure film adapted from the 1935 novel of the same name by C.... more on Wikipedia - 9
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15572The Grand Illusion
Erich von Stroheim, Jean GabinReleased: 1937
Directed by: Jean Renoir
La Grande Illusion is a 1937 French war film directed by Jean Renoir, who co-wrote the... more on Wikipedia - 10
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85201917
George MacKay, Dean-Charles ChapmanReleased: 2019
Directed by: Sam Mendes
1917 is a 2019 British war film directed by Sam Mendes. Two British soldiers are tasked with... more on Wikipedia - 11
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33985The Lost Battalion
Ricky Schroder, Jay RodanReleased: 2001
Directed by: Russell Mulcahy
The Lost Battalion is a true 2001 made-for-television film about the Lost Battalion of World... more on Wikipedia - 12
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28578Beneath Hill 60
Bella Heathcote, Jacqueline McKenzieReleased: 2010
Directed by: Jeremy Sims
Beneath Hill 60 is a 2010 Australian war film directed by Jeremy Sims and written by David... more on Wikipedia - 13
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441132The Lost Battalion
Charles White Whittlesey, Gaston GlassReleased: 1919
Directed by: Burton L. King
The Lost Battalion is a 1919 American silent war film about units of the 77th Infantry... more on Wikipedia - 14
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20473Joyeux Noël
Daniel Brühl, Ian RichardsonReleased: 2005
Directed by: Christian Carion
Joyeux Noël is a 2005 French film about the World War I Christmas truce of December 1914,... more on Wikipedia - 15
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9529The Dawn Patrol
David Niven, Errol FlynnReleased: 1938
Directed by: Edmund Goulding
The Dawn Patrol is a 1938 American war film, a remake of the pre-Code 1930 film of the same... more on Wikipedia - 16
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15463The Light Horsemen
Simon Wincer 1988 - 17
![The Fighting 69th is listed (or ranked) 17 on the list The Best World War 1 Movies]()
15884The Fighting 69th
James Cagney, George ReevesReleased: 1940
Directed by: William Keighley
The Fighting 69th is an American war film starring James Cagney, Pat O'Brien, and George... more on Wikipedia - 18
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163100A Very Long Engagement
Jodie Foster, Marion CotillardReleased: 2004
Directed by: Jean-Pierre Jeunet
A Very Long Engagement is a 2004 French romantic film, co-written and directed by Jean-Pierre... more on Wikipedia - 19
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294144The Red Baron
Lena Headey, Joseph FiennesReleased: 2008
Directed by: Nikolai Müllerschön
The Red Baron is a 2008 German biopic directed by Nikolai Müllerschön about the World War I... more on Wikipedia - 20
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8649A Farewell to Arms
Gary Cooper, Helen HayesReleased: 1932
Directed by: Frank Borzage
A Farewell to Arms is a 1932 American romance drama film directed by Frank Borzage and... more on Wikipedia - 21
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10030The Dawn Patrol
Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.Released: 1930
Directed by: Howard Hawks
The Dawn Patrol is a 1930 World War I film starring Richard Barthelmess and Douglas Fairbanks,... more on Wikipedia - 22
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12571Wings
Gary Cooper, Clara BowReleased: 1927
Directed by: William A. Wellman
Wings is a 1927 American silent war film set during the First World War produced by Lucien... more on Wikipedia - 24
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4616Aces High
Christopher Plummer, Malcolm McDowellReleased: 1976
Directed by: Jack Gold
Aces High is a 1976 British-French war film directed by Jack Gold and starring Malcolm... more on Wikipedia - 25
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300244Flyboys
James Franco, Jean RenoReleased: 2006
Directed by: Tony Bill
Flyboys is a 2006 British-American drama film set during WWI, starring James Franco, Martin... more on Wikipedia
