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List of the best Trevor Howard movies, ranked best to worst with movie trailers when available. Trevor Howard'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 Trevor Howard movies is decided by how many votes they receive, so only highly rated Trevor Howard movies will be at the top of the list. Trevor Howard has been in a lot of films, so people often debate each other over what the greatest Trevor Howard movie of all time is. If you and a friend are arguing about this then use this list of the most entertaining Trevor Howard films to end the squabble once and for all.
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The Way to the StarsJean Simmons, John Mills, Trevor Howard The Way to the Stars is a 1945 British war drama film made by Two Cities Films. In the United States it was known as Johnny in the Clouds and distributed by United Artists.It was produced by ...more
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The Third ManOrson Welles, Trevor Howard, Joseph Cotten The Third Man is a 1949 British film noir, directed by Carol Reed and starring Joseph Cotten, Alida Valli, Orson Welles, and Trevor Howard. It is considered one of the greatest films of all ...more
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Von Ryan's ExpressFrank Sinatra, James Brolin, Trevor Howard Von Ryan's Express is a 1965 World War II war adventure film about a group of Allied prisoners who after Italy's armistice with the Allies in September 1943, conduct a daring mass escape by ...more
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Brief EncounterTrevor Howard, Celia Johnson, Stanley Holloway Brief Encounter is a 1945 British film directed by David Lean about British suburban life, centering on Laura, a married woman with children whose conventional life becomes increasingly ...more
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Battle of BritainMichael Caine, Laurence Olivier, Christopher Plummer Battle of Britain is a1969 action film directed by Guy Hamilton.
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Ryan's DaughterRobert Mitchum, John Mills, Trevor Howard Ryan's Daughter is a 1970 epic romantic drama film directed by David Lean. The film, set in 1916, tells the story of a married Irish woman who has an affair with a British officer during World ...more
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GandhiDaniel Day-Lewis, Ben Kingsley, Martin Sheen Gandhi is a 1982 epic biographical film which dramatises the life of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, the leader of India's non-violent, non-cooperative independence movement against the United ...more
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Mutiny on the BountyMarlon Brando, Richard Harris, Trevor Howard Mutiny on the Bounty is a 1962 historical drama film starring Marlon Brando and Trevor Howard based on the novel Mutiny on the Bounty by Charles Nordhoff and James Norman Hall. The film retells ...more
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Father GooseCary Grant, Leslie Caron, Trevor Howard Father Goose is a 1964 romantic comedy film set in World War II, starring Cary Grant, Leslie Caron and Trevor Howard. The title derives from "Mother Goose", the codename assigned to ...more
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Outcast of the IslandsTrevor Howard, Wendy Hiller, Ralph Richardson Outcast of the Islands is a 1951 film directed by Carol Reed based on Joseph Conrad's novel An Outcast of the Islands. The film features Robert Morley, Trevor Howard, Ralph Richardson, and Wendy ...more
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SupermanMarlon Brando, Gene Hackman, Christopher Reeve Superman is a 1978 superhero film directed by Richard Donner. It is based on the DC Comics character of the same name and stars Marlon Brando, Gene Hackman, Christopher Reeve, Margot Kidder, ...more
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The KeySophia Loren, Michael Caine, William Holden The Key is a 1958 war film set in 1940 during the World War II Battle of the Atlantic. It was based on the novel Stella by Jan de Hartog, was directed by Carol Reed and starred William Holden, ...more
Around the World in 80 DaysFrank Sinatra, Shirley MacLaine, Marlene Dietrich Around the World in 80 Days is a 1956 Technicolor epic action adventure comedy film starring David Niven and Cantinflas, produced by the Michael Todd Company and released by United Artists. The ...more
The Passionate FriendsClaude Rains, Trevor Howard, Ann Todd The Passionate Friends is a 1949 British romantic drama film directed by David Lean. The film is based on The Passionate Friends: A Novel, a 1913 story by H. G. Wells It describes a love ...more
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Operation CrossbowSophia Loren, George Peppard, John Mills Operation Crossbow, later re-released as The Great Spy Mission, is a 1965 British spy thriller and World War II film, directed by Michael Anderson and written by Emeric Pressburger, under the ...more
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Aces HighChristopher Plummer, Malcolm McDowell, John Gielgud Aces High is a 1976 British-French war film directed by Jack Gold and starring Malcolm McDowell, Peter Firth, Christopher Plummer and Simon Ward. The screenplay was written by Howard Barker. As ...more
Green for DangerTrevor Howard, Alastair Sim, Leo Genn Green for Danger is a 1946 British thriller film, based on the popular 1944 detective novel of the same name by Christianna Brand. The film was directed by Sidney Gilliat and stars Alastair Sim, ...more
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The Charge of the Light BrigadeVanessa Redgrave, John Gielgud, Natasha Richardson The Charge of the Light Brigade is a 1968 British war film made by Woodfall Film Productions and distributed by United Artists, depicting parts of the Crimean War and the eponymous charge. It ...more
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White MischiefHugh Grant, John Hurt, Charles Dance White Mischief is a 1987 film dramatising the events of the Happy Valley murder case in Kenya in 1941, when Sir Henry "Jock" Delves Broughton was tried for the murder of Josslyn Hay, ...more
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WindwalkerTrevor Howard, James Remar, Billy Drago Windwalker is a 1981 western adventure film, based on a novel by Blaine M. Yorgason, starring Trevor Howard and Nick Ramus. It was shot in various outdoor locations in Utah. To maintain ...more
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OdettePeter Ustinov, Trevor Howard, Bernard Lee Odette is a 1950 film British war film based on the true story of Special Operations Executive French-born agent Odette Sansom, who was captured by the Germans in 1943, condemned to death and ...more
The Sea WolvesRoger Moore, Gregory Peck, David Niven The Sea Wolves is a 1980 war film starring Gregory Peck, Roger Moore and David Niven. The film is based on the book Boarding Party by James Leasor, which itself is based on a real incident which ...more
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The Last Remake of Beau GesteAnn-Margret, James Earl Jones, Peter Ustinov The Last Remake of Beau Geste is a 1977 American historical comedy film. It starred and was also directed and co-written by Marty Feldman. It is a satire loosely based on the novel Beau Geste, a ...more
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Gift HorseRichard Attenborough, Trevor Howard, Dora Bryan Gift Horse is a 1952 British war film starring Trevor Howard and Richard Attenborough. The film follows the story of the fictional ship HMS Ballantrae and her crew from the time they come ...more
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Sword of the ValiantSean Connery, Peter Cushing, Trevor Howard Sword of the Valiant: The Legend of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is a 1984 dramatic fantasy film starring Miles O'Keeffe, Trevor Howard, Lila Kedrova, Cyrielle Clair, Leigh Lawson, Peter ...more
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MorituriMarlon Brando, Yul Brynner, Trevor Howard Morituri is a 1965 film about the sabotage of a German merchant ship full of rubber. The film stars Marlon Brando, Yul Brynner, Janet Margolin, Trevor Howard and Wally Cox. It was directed by ...more
MeteorSean Connery, Natalie Wood, Henry Fonda 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, cold war politics in their ...more
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The OffenceSean Connery, Trevor Howard, Ian Bannen The Offence is a 1972 British drama film directed by Sidney Lumet, based upon the 1968 stage play This Story of Yours by John Hopkins. It stars Sean Connery as police detective Johnson, who ...more
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The Roots of HeavenErrol Flynn, Trevor Howard, Herbert Lom The Roots of Heaven is a 1958 American adventure film in CinemaScope and DeLuxe Color made by 20th Century Fox, directed by John Huston and produced by Darryl F. Zanuck. The screenplay by Romain ...more
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Staying OnTrevor Howard, Saeed Jaffrey, Sushma Seth Staying On is a 1981 television film.
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Conduct UnbecomingChristopher Plummer, Richard Attenborough, Susannah York Conduct Unbecoming is a 1975 British drama film, an adaptation of the Barry England play Conduct Unbecoming first staged in 1969. It was directed by Michael Anderson and starred an ensemble cast ...more
LudwigRomy Schneider, Trevor Howard, Helmut Berger Ludwig is a 1972 film directed by Italian director Luchino Visconti about the life and death of King Ludwig II of Bavaria. Helmut Berger stars as Ludwig, Romy Schneider reprises her role as ...more
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Mary, Queen of ScotsVanessa Redgrave, Timothy Dalton, Ian Holm Mary, Queen of Scots is a 1971 Universal Pictures biographical film based on the life of Mary, Queen of Scots. Leading an all-star cast are Vanessa Redgrave as the titular character and Glenda ...more
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KidnappedMichael Caine, Donald Pleasence, Trevor Howard Kidnapped is a 1971 British adventure film, directed by Delbert Mann and starring Michael Caine, Trevor Howard, Jack Hawkins and Donald Pleasence, as well as a number of well known British ...more
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A Doll's HouseJane Fonda, Trevor Howard, Edward Fox A Doll's House is a 1973 Franco-British film directed by Joseph Losey, based on the same play by Henrik Ibsen. It went directly to television and premiered in the United States on the American ...more
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11 HarrowhouseCandice Bergen, John Gielgud, Charles Grodin 11 Harrowhouse is a 1974 British film directed by Aram Avakian. It was adapted by Charles Grodin based upon the novel by Gerald A. Browne with the screenplay by Jeffrey Bloom. It stars Charles ...more
LolaCharles Bronson, Honor Blackman, Trevor Howard Lola, is a 1969 film directed by Richard Donner and starring Charles Bronson and Susan George.
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The Count of Monte CristoTony Curtis, Richard Chamberlain, Donald Pleasence The Count of Monte-Cristo is a 1975 television film produced by ITC Entertainment and based upon the book The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas, père. It was directed by David ...more
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The Clouded YellowJean Simmons, Trevor Howard, Barry Jones The Clouded Yellow is a 1951 British mystery film directed by Ralph Thomas and produced by Betty E. Box for Carillon Films.
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ConflictMartin Sheen, Michael Gambon, Trevor Howard Conflict is a 1973 drama film directed by Jack Gold and written by Brian Moore.
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CatholicsMartin Sheen, Michael Gambon, Trevor Howard Catholics is a 1973 television film directed by Jack Gold. Based on the novel of the same name by Brian Moore, who also wrote the screenplay for the film, it stars Trevor Howard, Martin Sheen ...more
I See a Dark StrangerDeborah Kerr, Trevor Howard, Raymond Huntley I See a Dark Stranger – released as The Adventuress in the United States – is a British 1946 World War II spy film with touches of light comedy, by the team of Frank Launder and Sidney Gilliat, ...more
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The MissionaryMaggie Smith, Timothy Spall, Michael Palin The Missionary is a 1982 British comedy film directed by Richard Loncraine, and starring Michael Palin and Maggie Smith. It was produced by George Harrison, Denis O'Brien, Palin and Neville C. ...more
PersecutionLana Turner, Trevor Howard, Ronald Howard Persecution is a 1974 British thriller film directed by Don Chaffey. The dialogue was written by Frederick Warner, based on story & screenplay by Robert Hutton and Rosemary Wootten. The ...more
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HurricaneMia Farrow, Max von Sydow, Jason Robards Jr. Hurricane is a 1979 romance and adventure film featuring Mia Farrow, Jason Robards and impressive special effects, produced by Dino De Laurentiis and Lorenzo Semple, Jr., and directed by Jan ...more
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Sir Henry at Rawlinson EndTrevor Howard, Liz Smith, Vivian Stanshall Sir Henry at Rawlinson End is a 1980 British film based on the eponymous character created by Vivian Stanshall. It starred Trevor Howard as Sir Henry and Stanshall himself as Henry's brother ...more
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Sons and LoversDonald Pleasence, Dean Stockwell, Trevor Howard Sons and Lovers is a 1960 CinemaScope British film adaptation of the D. H. Lawrence 1913 novel of the same name. It was adapted by T. E. B. Clarke and Gavin Lambert, directed by Jack Cardiff. ...more
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Run for the SunRichard Widmark, Trevor Howard, Jane Greer Run for the Sun is a 1956 film released by United Artists, the third film to officially be based on Richard Connell's classic suspense story, "The Most Dangerous Game", after both ...more
