The Best Movies of 1951
List of the best movies of 1951, with movie trailers when available. Famous actors and actresses like Jeff Bridges, William Shatner, Audrey Hepburn and James Dean made their big screen debuts in 1951. These top movies of 1951 are listed by popularity, so the movies with the most votes are at the top. This list consists of all different movie genres, but each film was released in 1951. You can filter this list of films that came out in 1951 for various bits of information, such as who directed the movie and what genre it is. Think the best 1951 movie isn't as high as it should be? Vote up your favorite so it will rise to the top.
The list you're viewing contains movies like Alice in Wonderland and The Day the Earth Stood Still.
This list answers the questions, "What are the best movies from 1951?" and "What are the most popular movies of 1951?"
1951 was a great year for movies, since a lot of classic films were released in 1951. This is a crowd sourced list that has been voted on by many people, so these top films of 1951 aren't just one persons opinion.
1Humphrey Bogart, Katharine Hepburn, Robert Morley
2Audie Murphy, Bill Mauldin, John Dierkes- Released: 1951
- Directed by: John Huston
Henry Fleming (Audie Murphy) is a young Union soldier in the American Civil War. During his unit's first engagement, Henry flees the battlefield in fear. When he learns that the Union actually won ...more![Flying Leathernecks]()
3John Wayne, Robert Ryan, Janis Carter![The Day the Earth Stood Still]()
4Michael Rennie, Patricia Neal, Hugh Marlowe- Released: 1951
- Directed by: Robert Wise
When a UFO lands in Washington, D.C., bearing a message for Earth's leaders, all of humanity stands still. Klaatu (Michael Rennie) has come on behalf of alien life who have been watching Cold War-era ...more![David and Bathsheba]()
5Gregory Peck, Susan Hayward, Raymond Massey![That's My Boy]()
6Jerry Lewis, Dean Martin, Polly Bergen
