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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.
"This list answers the questions, "What are the best Russ Tamblyn movies?" and "What are the greatest Russ Tamblyn roles of all time?"
Quentin Tarantino and Cecil B. DeMille have both worked with Russ Tamblyn over the years, as have plenty of other well-known directors.
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Seven Brides for Seven BrothersJulie Newmar, Jane Powell, Howard Keel - Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, is a musical film, photographed in Ansco Color in the CinemaScope format. The film was directed by Stanley Donen, with music by Saul Chaplin and Gene de Paul and ...more
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The HauntingClaire Bloom, Lois Maxwell, Julie Harris - The Haunting is a 1963 British psychological horror film directed and produced by Robert Wise and adapted by Nelson Gidding from the novel The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson. It stars ...more
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West Side StoryNatalie Wood, Rita Moreno, John Astin - West Side Story is a 1961 American romantic musical drama film directed by Robert Wise and Jerome Robbins. The film is an adaptation of the 1957 Broadway musical of the same name, which in turn ...more
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Father's Little DividendElizabeth Taylor, Spencer Tracy, Joan Bennett - Father's Little Dividend is a 1951 comedy film directed by Vincente Minnelli and starring Spencer Tracy, Joan Bennett, and Elizabeth Taylor. The movie is the sequel to Father of the Bride. ...more
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Samson and DelilahAngela Lansbury, Hedy Lamarr, George Sanders - Samson and Delilah is a 1949 American romantic religious epic film produced and directed by Cecil B. DeMille and released by Paramount Pictures. It depicts the biblical story of Samson, a ...more
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The Wonderful World of the Brothers GrimmBarbara Eden, Yvette Mimieux, Buddy Hackett - The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm is a 1962 American film directed by Henry Levin and George Pal. The latter was the producer and also in charge of the stop motion animation. The film ...more
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Gun CrazyRuss Tamblyn, Peggy Cummins, Trevor Bardette - Gun Crazy is a 1950 film noir feature film directed by Joseph H. Lewis, and produced by Frank King and Maurice King. The production features Peggy Cummins and John Dall in a story about the ...more
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Peyton PlaceLana Turner, Arthur Kennedy, Lorne Greene ... Marshall Cole - Peyton Place is a 1957 American drama film directed by Mark Robson. The screenplay by John Michael Hayes is based on the bestselling 1956 novel of the same name by Grace Metalious. Peyton Place ...more
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DriveChristina Hendricks, Ryan Gosling, Carey Mulligan - Drive is a 2011 American neo noir arthouse action directed by Nicolas Winding Refn, starring Ryan Gosling, Carey Mulligan, Bryan Cranston, Oscar Isaac and Albert Brooks. It is adapted from the ...more
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CimarronGlenn Ford, Anne Baxter, Vic Morrow - Cimarron is a 1960 western film based on the Edna Ferber novel Cimarron, featuring Glenn Ford and Maria Schell. It was directed by Anthony Mann, known for his westerns and film noirs. Ferber's ...more
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The Fastest Gun AliveGlenn Ford, Jeanne Crain, Broderick Crawford - The Fastest Gun Alive is a 1956 western film starring Glenn Ford, Jeanne Crain and Broderick Crawford.
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Hit the DeckDebbie Reynolds, Ann Miller, Walter Pidgeon - Hit the Deck is a 1955 American musical film directed by Roy Rowland and starring Jane Powell, Tony Martin, Debbie Reynolds, Walter Pidgeon, Vic Damone, Gene Raymond, Ann Miller, and Russ ...more
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Father of the BrideElizabeth Taylor, Spencer Tracy, Joan Bennett - Father of the Bride is a 1950 American comedy film about a man trying to cope with preparations for his daughter's upcoming wedding. The movie stars Spencer Tracy in the titular role, Joan ...more
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Cabin BoyDavid Letterman, Alfred Molina, Ricki Lake - Cabin Boy is a 1994 fantasy comedy film directed by Adam Resnick and co-produced by Tim Burton, which starred comedian Chris Elliott. Elliott co-wrote the film with Resnick. Both Elliott and ...more
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Dracula vs. FrankensteinLon Chaney, Jr., Jim Davis - .... Dracula vs. Frankenstein is a 1971 United States horror film directed by Al Adamson. It was theatrically released as Blood of Frankenstein in the UK, and was retitled Revenge of Dracula on ...more
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Many Rivers to CrossEleanor Parker, Robert Taylor, James Arness - Many Rivers to Cross is a 1955 American film starring Robert Taylor.
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The Long ShipsSidney Poitier, Richard Widmark, Leonard Rossiter - The Long Ships is a 1964 British-Yugoslavian adventure film shot in Technirama directed by Jack Cardiff and stars Richard Widmark, Sidney Poitier, and Russ Tamblyn.
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Take the High Ground!Richard Widmark, Karl Malden, Steve Forrest - Take the High Ground! is a film about the Korean War, starring Richard Widmark and Karl Malden as drill instructors who must transform a batch of everyday civilians into soldiers. The film was ...more
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Tom ThumbPeter Sellers, Stan Freberg, Alan Young - Tom Thumb is a 1958 fantasy-musical film directed by George Pal and released by MGM. The film, based on the fairy tale of the same name, is about a tiny man who manages to outwit two thieves ...more
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Don't Go Near the WaterEva Gabor, Glenn Ford, Anne Francis - Don't Go Near the Water is a 1957 comedy film about a U.S. Navy public relations unit stationed on an island in the Pacific Ocean during World War II. It is an adaptation of the 1956 novel of ...more
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AftershockJohn Saxon, Elizabeth Kaitan, Gerald Okamura - Aftershock is a 1990 action/science fiction film directed by Frank Harris, written by Michael Standing, starring James Lew and Michael Standing. It was distributed through Universal Pictures.
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The Kid from ClevelandRuss Tamblyn, George Brent, Lynn Bari - The Kid from Cleveland is a 1949 sports drama film starring George Brent, Lynn Bari and Russ Tamblyn. Directed by Herbert Kline, the film was released by Republic Pictures.
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NecromancerElizabeth Kaitan, Russ Tamblyn - Necromancer is a 1988 American horror film directed by Dusty Nelson and starring Elizabeth Kaitan. The story follows a young woman who is raped by a group of men, and contacts a necromancer to ...more
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As Young as You FeelMarilyn Monroe, Thelma Ritter, Jean Peters - As Young as You Feel is a comedy film starring Monty Woolley, Thelma Ritter, and David Wayne, with Marilyn Monroe in a small role.
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The War of the GargantuasRuss Tamblyn, Kumi Mizuno, Nobuo Nakamura - The War of the Gargantuas, released in Japan as Frankenstein's Monsters: Sanda versus Gaira, is a 1966 science fiction kaiju film. The film was co-produced between the Japanese company Toho, and ...more
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Human HighwayBernard Shakey, Dennis Hopper, Dean Stockwell - Human Highway is a 1982 American comedy film starring and co-directed by Neil Young under his pseudonym Bernard Shakey. Dean Stockwell co-directed the film and acted along with Russ Tamblyn, ...more
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The Winning TeamRonald Reagan, Doris Day, Rogers Hornsby - The Winning Team is a 1952 biographical film directed by Lewis Seiler. It is a fictionalized biography of the life of major league pitcher Grover Cleveland Alexander starring Ronald Reagan as ...more
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High School ConfidentialCharlie Chaplin, Jerry Lee Lewis, Michael Landon - High School Confidential is a 1958 crime drama film directed by Jack Arnold, starring Mamie Van Doren, Russ Tamblyn, Jan Sterling, John Drew, Jackie Coogan, and Michael Landon. The film also ...more
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Captain Carey, U.S.A.Alan Ladd, Russ Tamblyn, Francis Lederer - Captain Carey, U.S.A. is a 1950 drama film starring Alan Ladd, Wanda Hendrix, and Francis Lederer. An American returns to post-World War II Italy to bring a traitor to justice. The film was ...more
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The Phantom EmpireSybil Danning, William Smith, Ross Hagen -
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Attack of the 60 Foot CenterfoldRoss Hagen, Tommy Kirk, Nikki Fritz - Attack of the 60 Foot Centerfold is a 1995 science fiction film starring J.J. North, Ted Monte, Tammy Parks, Raelyn Saalman, Nikki Fritz, John Lazar, Michelle Bauer, Tim Abell, and Jay ...more
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Wizards of the Demon SwordLyle Waggoner, Russ Tamblyn, Michael Berryman - Wizards of the Demon Sword is a 1991 film directed by Fred Olen Ray.
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The Fantasy Film Worlds of George PalRobert Wise, Russ Tamblyn - The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal is a documentary film about Academy Award winning producer/director George Pal. It was written, directed, and produced by Arnold Leibovit and released in ...more
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Johnny Mysto: Boy WizardAmber Tamblyn, Russ Tamblyn, Ian Abercrombie - Johnny Mysto: Boy Wizard is a 1997 adventure fantasy film written by Neal Marshall Stevens and directed by Jeff Burr.
Invisible MomStella Stevens, Dee Wallace, Russ Tamblyn - Invisible Mom is a 1996 American comedy film about a mother who becomes invisible.
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Satan's SadistsRuss Tamblyn, Kent Taylor, Scott Brady - Satan's Sadists is a 1969 biker film directed by Al Adamson and starring Russ Tamblyn.
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Merchants of DeathClint Howard, William Smith, Ross Hagen - Merchants of Death is a 1988 film directed by Ross Hagen.
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Invisible DadKaren Black, Ross Hagen, Russ Tamblyn - Doug Baily's dad was already weird, but now a mysterious machine from the garage has made him invisible too. It’s a roller coaster ride of fun, adventure and hi-jinks as Doug does all in his ...more
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RebelliousAmber Tamblyn, Nancy Kwan, Ross Hagen - Rebellious is a 1995 drama written and directed by Bernie Pock.
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CycloneHeather Thomas, Martin Landau, Troy Donahue - Cyclone is a 1987 science fiction action film about a woman who must keep the ultimate motorcycle from falling into the wrong hands. The film was directed by Fred Olen Ray, and stars Heather ...more
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My Magic DogRuss Tamblyn, John Phillip Law, Sarah Tinnon - He's cute, he's furry and he's completely invisible – except to Toby, his 8 year old best friend. His name is Lucky, The Magic Dog. When Toby's evil Aunt Violet tries to steal Toby's ...more
