The Best Jane Russell Movies

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

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  • Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
    1

    Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

    Jane Russell, Marilyn Monroe, Charles Coburn
    48 votes
    • Released: 1953
    • Directed by: Howard Hawks
    Lorelei Lee (Marilyn Monroe) is a beautiful showgirl engaged to be married to the wealthy Gus Esmond (Tommy Noonan), much to the disapproval of Gus' rich father, Esmond Sr., who thinks that Lorelei ...more

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  • The Paleface
    2

    The Paleface

    Bob Hope, Jane Russell, Robert Armstrong
    19 votes
    • Released: 1948
    • Directed by: Norman Z. McLeod
    Calamity Jane (Jane Russell) is working undercover for the U.S. government, trying to capture a gunrunner named Terris (Robert Armstrong) in exchange for a pardon for her previous misdoings. But when ...more

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  • His Kind of Woman
    3

    His Kind of Woman

    Robert Mitchum, Jane Russell, Vincent Price
    31 votes
    • Released: 1951
    • Directed by: John Farrow
    In a desperate attempt to get out of debt, career gambler Dan Milner (Robert Mitchum) agrees to rendezvous with a mysterious contact at a distant Mexican resort in exchange for $50,000. Upon ...more

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  • Macao
    4

    Macao

    Robert Mitchum, Jane Russell, William Bendix
    23 votes
    • Released: 1952
    • Directed by: Josef von Sternberg
    On a boat from Hong Kong, a trio of outsiders -- entertainer Julie Benson (Jane Russell), disgraced American serviceman Nick Cochran (Robert Mitchum) and tourist Lawrence C. Trumble (William Bendix) ...more

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  • The Tall Men
    5

    The Tall Men

    Clark Gable, Jane Russell, Robert Ryan
    22 votes
    • Released: 1955
    • Directed by: Raoul Walsh
    Ben (Clark Gable) and Clint (Cameron Mitchell) Allison have been hired to lead a herd of cattle from Texas to Montana. Before long, they see a tribe of Native Americans raiding a small pioneer ...more

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  • The Revolt of Mamie Stover
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    The Revolt of Mamie Stover

    Jane Russell, Richard Egan, Joan Leslie
    17 votes
    • Released: 1956
    • Directed by: Raoul Walsh
    In 1941, prostitute Mamie Stover (Jane Russell) has no choice but to flee San Francisco when the police turn on her and want her out of town. Figuring Hawaii would be a great place to begin anew, ...more