The Best Katharine Ross Movies

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

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The list you're viewing is made up of many different films, including The Graduate and The Final Countdown.

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

Brian De Palma and Richard Kelly are among those who have directed Katharine Ross at one point or another during their careers in the film industry. If Katharine Ross movies are your thing, then check out the greatest movies by Hattie McDaniel and Eva Marie Saint too.

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  • Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
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    Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid

    Paul Newman, Robert Redford, Katharine Ross
    33 votes
    • Released: 1969
    • Directed by: George Roy Hill
    In the classic Western film Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, we follow the lives of two charismatic outlaws, Butch Cassidy (Paul Newman) and The Sundance Kid (Robert Redford). The duo forms the core of the notorious 'Hole in the Wall' Gang, known for their audacious bank and train robberies. As the law closes in on them, they decide to flee to Bolivia, hoping for a fresh start. Directed by George Roy Hill, this 1969 film won four Academy Awards, including Best Original Screenplay. Despite the adventurous facade, it subtly explores themes of friendship and changing times.

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  • The Stepford Wives
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    The Stepford Wives

    Katharine Ross, Paula Prentiss, Patrick O'Neal
    25 votes
    • Released: 1975
    • Directed by: Bryan Forbes
    Joanna Eberhart (Katharine Ross) moves to the quiet town of Stepford with her husband (Peter Masterson) and children. The town seems perfect -- maybe a little too perfect. There's something not quite right with the suburb's women: they're vapid, unfathomably devoted to housework and completely subservient to their husbands. Joanna teams up with another recent transplant, Bobby (Paula Prentiss), to investigate the mystery of Stepford's wives and makes a horrific discovery.

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  • The Graduate
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    The Graduate

    Dustin Hoffman, Anne Bancroft, Katharine Ross
    29 votes
    • Released: 1967
    • Directed by: Mike Nichols
    The Graduate is a classic drama film of the late 60s. Central to the story is Benjamin Braddock (Dustin Hoffman), a recent college graduate, lost in his newfound adulthood. His life takes an extraordinary turn when he becomes romantically involved with Mrs. Robinson (Anne Bancroft), an older, married woman. But the plot thickens when Benjamin falls for her daughter Elaine (Katharine Ross). Directed by Mike Nichols, this film won an Academy Award for Best Director. Notable for its iconic soundtrack by Simon and Garfunkel, The Graduate is a significant cultural touchstone that portrays the post-college existential crisis with wit and poignancy.

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  • Tell Them Willie Boy Is Here
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    Tell Them Willie Boy Is Here

    Robert Redford, Katharine Ross, Robert Blake
    12 votes
    • Released: 1969
    • Directed by: Abraham Polonsky
    While confronting the disapproving father of his girlfriend, Lola (Katharine Ross), Native American man Willie Boy (Robert Blake) kills the man in self-defense. Forced to go on the run, the couple is pursued by Deputy Sheriff Christopher Cooper (Robert Redford), who is somewhat empathetic to their plight, and a group of cold, calculating bounty hunters. As the pursuit continues, the situation grows increasingly tense, with Willie Boy and Cooper headed for a standoff.
  • The Legacy
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    The Legacy

    Sam Elliott, Roger Daltrey, Katharine Ross
    14 votes
    • Released: 1978
    • Directed by: Richard Marquand
    The Legacy is a 1978 British-American horror film directed by Richard Marquand and starring Katharine Ross, Sam Elliott, and The Who's Roger Daltrey.
  • The Final Countdown
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    The Final Countdown

    Kirk Douglas, Martin Sheen, Katharine Ross
    14 votes
    • Released: 1980
    • Directed by: Don Taylor
    A time warp takes the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz and its captain (Kirk Douglas) back to Pearl Harbor, Dec. 6, 1941.

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