The Best Martin Landau Movies

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

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

The list you're viewing is made up of a variety of different films, including The Greatest Story Ever Told and Bonanno: A Godfather's Story.

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Crimes and Misdemeanors
Woody Allen, Daryl Hannah
Released: 1989
Directed by: Woody Allen
This film is a 1989 existential drama written, directed by and co-starring Woody Allen, alongside Martin Landau, Mia Farrow, Anjelica Huston, Jerry Orbach, Alan Alda, Sam Waterston and Joanna... more
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Ed Wood
Johnny Depp, Sarah Jessica Parker
Released: 1994
Directed by: Tim Burton
Ed Wood is a 1994 American period comedy-drama biopic directed and produced by Tim Burton, and starring Johnny Depp as cult filmmaker Ed Wood. The film concerns the period in Wood's life when he made... more
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North by Northwest
Cary Grant, Alfred Hitchcock
Released: 1959
Directed by: Alfred Hitchcock
North by Northwest is a 1959 American spy thriller film directed by Alfred Hitchcock and starring Cary Grant, Eva Marie Saint and James Mason. The screenplay was written by Ernest Lehman, who wanted... more
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Rounders
Matt Damon, Edward Norton
Released: 1998
Directed by: John Dahl
Rounders is a 1998 American drama film about the underground world of high-stakes poker, directed by John Dahl, and starring Matt Damon and Edward Norton. The film follows two friends who need to... more
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Cleopatra
Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton
Released: 1963
Directed by: Darryl F. Zanuck, Joseph L. Mankiewicz, Rouben Mamoulian
Cleopatra is a 1963 epic historical drama film chronicling the struggles of Cleopatra VII, the young Queen of Egypt, to resist the imperial ambitions of Rome. It was directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz... more
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Tucker: The Man and His Dream
Jeff Bridges, Christian Slater
Released: 1988
Directed by: Francis Ford Coppola
Tucker: The Man and His Dream is a 1988 biographical drama film directed by Francis Ford Coppola and starring Jeff Bridges. The film recounts the story of Preston Tucker and his attempt to produce... more
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The X-Files
Gillian Anderson, David Duchovny
Released: 1998
Directed by: Rob Bowman
The X-Files is a 1998 American science fiction film written by Chris Carter and Frank Spotnitz, and directed by Rob Bowman. It is the first feature film based on The X-Files series created by Carter... more
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The Adventures of Pinocchio
Rob Schneider, Martin Landau
Released: 1996
Directed by: Steve Barron
The Adventures of Pinocchio is a 1996 European family fantasy comedy film based on Carlo Collodi's original novel of the same name, directed by Steve Barron and starring Jonathan Taylor Thomas,... more
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Sleepy Hollow
Johnny Depp, Christina Ricci
Released: 1999
Directed by: Tim Burton
Sleepy Hollow is a 1999 American fantasy horror adventure film directed by Tim Burton. It is a film adaptation loosely inspired by the 1820 short story The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington... more
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EDtv
Matthew McConaughey, Elizabeth Hurley
Released: 1999
Directed by: Ron Howard
EDtv is a 1999 American satirical comedy film directed by Ron Howard. An adaptation of the Quebec film Louis 19, le roi des ondes, it stars Matthew McConaughey, Jenna Elfman, Woody Harrelson, Ellen... more
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The Greatest Story Ever Told
John Wayne, Charlton Heston
Released: 1965
Directed by: George Stevens, Jean Negulesco, David Lean
The Greatest Story Ever Told is a 1965 American epic film produced and directed by George Stevens. It is a retelling of the story of Jesus Christ, from the Nativity through the Resurrection. This... more
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Jennifer Connelly, Elijah Wood
Released: 2009
Directed by: Shane Acker
9 is a 2009 computer animated post-apocalyptic science fiction thriller film, which was directed by Shane Acker and produced by Tim Burton and Timur Bekmambetov. The film stars the voice talents of... more
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Hollywood Homicide
Harrison Ford, Josh Hartnett
Released: 2003
Directed by: Ron Shelton
This film is a 2003 American action comedy film starring Harrison Ford and Josh Hartnett. The film also features Lena Olin, Bruce Greenwood, Isaiah Washington, Keith David, Gladys Knight, Master P,... more
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City Hall
Al Pacino, John Cusack
Released: 1996
Directed by: Harold Becker
City Hall is a 1996 film directed by Harold Becker. It stars Al Pacino, John Cusack and Bridget Fonda. According to the website Box Office Mojo, the film grossed an estimated $20 million in the... more
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The Hallelujah Trail
Burt Lancaster, Martin Landau
Released: 1965
Directed by: John Sturges
The Hallelujah Trail is a 1965 American Western mockumentary spoof directed by John Sturges, with top-billed stars Burt Lancaster, Lee Remick, Jim Hutton and Pamela Tiffin. The film was one of... more
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The Majestic
Jim Carrey, Matt Damon
Released: 2001
Directed by: Frank Darabont
The Majestic is a 2001 American drama film directed and produced by Frank Darabont, written by Michael Sloane, and starring Jim Carrey, Martin Landau, Jeffrey DeMunn, David Ogden Stiers, James... more
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Nevada Smith
Steve McQueen, Loni Anderson
Released: 1966
Directed by: Henry Hathaway
Nevada Smith is a 1966 American Western film in Eastmancolor and Panavision directed by Henry Hathaway and starring Steve McQueen, made by Embassy Pictures and Solar Productions in association with... more
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City of Ember
Bill Murray, Saoirse Ronan
Released: 2008
Directed by: Gil Kenan
City of Ember is a 2008 American science fiction fantasy film based on the 2003 novel The City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau. It was directed by Gil Kenan from a screenplay by Caroline Thompson, and... more
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By Dawn's Early Light
James Earl Jones, Rebecca De Mornay
Released: 1990
Directed by: Jack Sholder
By Dawn’s Early Light is an HBO Original Movie, aired in 1990 and set in 1991. It is based on the 1983 novel Trinity's Child, written by William Prochnau. The film is one of the last to depict the... more
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Lovely, Still
Elizabeth Banks, Ellen Burstyn
Released: 2009
Directed by: Nik Fackler
Lovely, Still is a 2008 film directed by Nik Fackler.... more

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Frankenweenie
Winona Ryder, Elle Fanning
Released: 2012
Directed by: Tim Burton
Frankenweenie is a 2012 American 3D stop-motion-animated fantasy film directed by Tim Burton. It is a remake of Burton's 1984 short film of the same name and is a parody of and a homage to the 1931... more
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Meteor
Sean Connery, Natalie Wood
Released: 1979
Directed by: Ronald Neame
Meteor is a 1979 science fiction Technicolor disaster film in which scientists detect an asteroid on a collision course with Earth and struggle with international politics in their efforts to prevent... more
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Shiner
Michael Caine, Andy Serkis
Released: 2000
Directed by: John Irvin
Shiner is a 2000 released film written by Scott Cherry and directed by John Irvin and starred Michael Caine and Martin Landau. It was shot in London.... more
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Savage
Martin Landau
Released: 1973
Directed by: Steven Spielberg
Savage is a 1973 drama film directed by steven Spielberg.... more
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Intersection
Sharon Stone, Jennifer Morrison
Released: 1994
Directed by: Mark Rydell
Intersection is a 1994 film, directed by Mark Rydell and starring Richard Gere, Sharon Stone, and Lolita Davidovich. A remake of the French film Les choses de la vie by Claude Sautet, the story — set... more