The Best Gordon MacRae Movies

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List of the best Gordon MacRae movies, ranked best to worst with movie trailers when available. Gordon MacRae'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 Gordon MacRae movies is decided by how many votes they receive, so only highly rated Gordon MacRae movies will be at the top of the list. Gordon MacRae has been in a lot of films, so people often debate each other over what the greatest Gordon MacRae movie of all time is. If you and a friend are arguing about this then use this list of the most entertaining Gordon MacRae films to end the squabble once and for all.

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

A list made up of films like The Desert Song and Oklahoma!.

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  • Oklahoma!
    1

    Oklahoma!

    Gordon MacRae, Shirley Jones, Rod Steiger
    18 votes
    • Released: 1955
    • Directed by: Fred Zinnemann
    There's a box social coming up, and Curly (Gordon MacRae) asks Laurey (Shirley Jones) if she'll be his date. Trouble is, Laurey thinks he's waited too long, and in a fit of pique accepts an offer ...more

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  • The Desert Song
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    The Desert Song

    Kathryn Grayson, Gordon MacRae, Steve Cochran
    11 votes
    • Released: 1953
    • Directed by: H. Bruce Humberstone
    A civil war between Morocco's Berber and Arab populations provides the backdrop for this romantic musical adventure. Headstrong Margot (Kathryn Grayson) and her father, Gen. Birabeau (Ray Collins), ...more
  • Carousel
    3

    Carousel

    Gordon MacRae, Shirley Jones, Cameron Mitchell
    13 votes
    • Released: 1956
    • Directed by: Henry King
    Based on the lauded Rodgers and Hammerstein stage musical, this film follows the romance of Billy Bigelow (Gordon MacRae), a charming carousel barker, and Julie Jordan (Shirley Jones), a pretty ...more

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  • On Moonlight Bay
    4

    On Moonlight Bay

    Doris Day, Mary Wickes, Ellen Corby
    10 votes
    • Released: 1951
    • Directed by: Roy Del Ruth
    On Moonlight Bay is a 1951 musical film directed by Roy Del Ruth which tells the story of the Winfield family at the turn of the 20th century. The movie is based loosely on the Penrod stories by ...more
  • By the Light of the Silvery Moon
    5

    By the Light of the Silvery Moon

    Doris Day, Mary Wickes, Leon Ames
    10 votes
    • Released: 1953
    • Directed by: David Butler
    By the Light of the Silvery Moon is a 1953 musical film. It is the sequel to On Moonlight Bay. Like its predecessor, the movie is based loosely on the Penrod stories by Booth Tarkington.

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  • The West Point Story
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    The West Point Story

    Doris Day, James Cagney, Alan Hale
    6 votes
    • Released: 1950
    • Directed by: Roy Del Ruth
    The West Point Story is a 1950 musical comedy film directed by Roy Del Ruth and starring James Cagney, Virginia Mayo and Doris Day.