The Best Russ Tamblyn Movies

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

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

List is made up of many different films, including Running Mates and The Kid from Cleveland.

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The Haunting
Claire Bloom, Lois Maxwell
Released: 1963
Directed by: Robert Wise
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Father's Little Dividend
Elizabeth Taylor, Spencer Tracy
Released: 1951
Directed by: Vincente Minnelli
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West Side Story
Natalie Wood, Rita Moreno
Released: 1961
Directed by: Jerome Robbins, Robert Wise
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Peyton Place
Lana Turner, Arthur Kennedy
Released: 1957
Directed by: Mark Robson, Hal Herman
Peyton Place is a 1957 American drama film directed by Mark Robson. The screenplay by John... more on Wikipedia
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The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm
Barbara Eden, Yvette Mimieux
Released: 1962
Directed by: George Pal, Henry Levin
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Samson and Delilah
Angela Lansbury, Hedy Lamarr
Released: 1949
Directed by: Cecil B. DeMille
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Father of the Bride
Elizabeth Taylor, Spencer Tracy
Released: 1950
Directed by: Vincente Minnelli
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Gun Crazy
Russ Tamblyn, Peggy Cummins
Released: 1950
Directed by: Joseph H. Lewis
Gun Crazy is a 1950 film noir feature film directed by Joseph H. Lewis, and produced by Frank... more on Wikipedia
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Cimarron
Glenn Ford, Anne Baxter
Released: 1960
Directed by: Anthony Mann
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Hit the Deck
Debbie Reynolds, Ann Miller
Released: 1955
Directed by: Roy Rowland
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Drive
Christina Hendricks, Ryan Gosling
Released: 2011
Directed by: Nicolas Winding
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Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
Julie Newmar, Jane Powell
Released: 1954
Directed by: Stanley Donen
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Cabin Boy
David Letterman, Alfred Molina
Released: 1994
Directed by: Adam Resnick
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The Fastest Gun Alive
Glenn Ford, Jeanne Crain
Released: 1956
Directed by: Russell Rouse
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Don't Go Near the Water
Eva Gabor, Glenn Ford
Released: 1957
Directed by: Charles Walters
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The War of the Gargantuas
Russ Tamblyn, Kumi Mizuno
Released: 1966
Directed by: Ishirō Honda
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Tom Thumb
Peter Sellers, Stan Freberg
Released: 1958
Directed by: George Pal
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Invisible Mom
Stella Stevens, Dee Wallace
Released: 1996
Directed by: Fred Olen Ray
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High School Confidential
Charlie Chaplin, Jerry Lee Lewis
Released: 1958
Directed by: Jack Arnold
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Invisible Dad
Karen Black, Ross Hagen
Released: 1997
Directed by: Fred Olen Ray
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Rebellious
Amber Tamblyn, Nancy Kwan
Released: 1995
Directed by: Bernhard Pock
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Wizards of the Demon Sword
Lyle Waggoner, Russ Tamblyn
Released: 1991
Directed by: Fred Olen Ray
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Merchants of Death
Clint Howard, William Smith
Released: 1988
Directed by: Ross Hagen
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Running Mates
Diane Keaton, Ed Harris
Released: 1986
Directed by: Michael Lindsay-Hogg
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Johnny Mysto: Boy Wizard
Amber Tamblyn, Russ Tamblyn
Released: 1997
Directed by: Jeff Burr
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