The Best Cliff Robertson Movies

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List of the best Cliff Robertson movies, ranked best to worst with movie trailers when available. Cliff Robertson's highest grossing movies have received a lot of accolades over the years, earning millions upon millions around the world. The order of these top Cliff Robertson movies is decided by how many votes they receive, so only highly rated Cliff Robertson movies will be at the top of the list. Cliff Robertson has been in a lot of films, so people often debate each other over what the greatest Cliff Robertson movie of all time is. If you and a friend are arguing about this then use this list of the most entertaining Cliff Robertson films to end the squabble once and for all.

If you think the best Cliff Robertson role isn't at the top, then upvote it so it has the chance to become number one. The greatest Cliff Robertson performances didn't necessarily come from the best movies, but in most cases they go hand in hand.

List ranges from Brainstorm to The Life and Times of John F. Kennedy and more.

"This list answers the questions, "What are the best Cliff Robertson movies?" and "What are the greatest Cliff Robertson roles of all time?"

Notable directors that worked with Cliff Robertson include names like Brian De Palma, John Carpenter and Sam Raimi.

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  • Charly
    1
    Cliff Robertson, Claire Bloom, Lilia Skala
    26 votes
    • Released: 1968
    • Directed by: Ralph Nelson
    Charly Gordon (Cliff Robertson), who has an IQ of 69, is constantly derided by his boss and fellow employees at the bakery where he works. His efforts to read and write prove fruitless. But when Dr. ...more
  • Picnic
    2
    William Holden, Kim Novak, Rosalind Russell
    16 votes
    • Released: 1955
    • Directed by: Joshua Logan
    Charming Hal Carter (William Holden) turned to wandering after a failed acting career left him loose in the wind. Interested in reuniting with an old college friend, Alan Benson (Cliff Robertson), ...more

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  • PT 109
    3
    Cliff Robertson, Ty Hardin, James Gregory
    22 votes
    • Released: 1963
    • Directed by: Leslie H. Martinson
    Before he becomes commander-in-chief, John F. Kennedy (Cliff Robertson) is a lieutenant, junior grade, in command of a PT-109 boat during World War II. In Leslie H. Martinson's dramatization of the ...more

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  • 633 Squadron
    4
    Cliff Robertson, George Chakiris, Maria Perschy
    22 votes
    • Released: 1964
    • Directed by: Walter Grauman
    Norwegian resistance fighter Erik Bergman (George Chakiris) offers the British Royal Air Force an irresistible target when he reveals the location of a secret Nazi factory. American pilot Roy Grant ...more

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  • Obsession
    5
    Cliff Robertson, Geneviève Bujold, John Lithgow
    17 votes
    • Released: 1976
    • Directed by: Brian De Palma
    Michael Courtland (Cliff Robertson) is a husband and father whose wife, Elizabeth (Geneviève Bujold), and daughter, Amy (Wanda Blackman), have been kidnapped. When a rescue attempt fails, Elizabeth ...more

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  • Too Late the Hero
    6
    Michael Caine, Cliff Robertson, Ian Bannen
    17 votes
    • Released: 1970
    • Directed by: Robert Aldrich
    During World War II, Allied forces interpreter Sam Lawson (Cliff Robertson) is called on by his superior for a dangerous mission. Up to this point, Lawson has managed to completely avoid combat. But ...more