The Best Ward Bond Movies

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

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

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It's a Wonderful Life
James Stewart, Donna Reed
Released: 1946
Directed by: Frank Capra
It's a Wonderful Life is a 1946 American Christmas fantasy comedy-drama film produced and... more on Wikipedia
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Gone with the Wind
Clark Gable, Vivien Leigh
Released: 1939
Directed by: Sam Wood, George Cukor, Victor Fleming
Gone with the Wind is a 1939 American epic historical romance film adapted from Margaret... more on Wikipedia
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The Maltese Falcon
Humphrey Bogart, Peter Lorre
Released: 1941
Directed by: John Huston
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Rio Bravo
John Wayne, Dean Martin
Released: 1959
Directed by: Howard Hawks
Rio Bravo is a 1959 American Western film produced and directed by Howard Hawks and starring... more on Wikipedia
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They Were Expendable
John Wayne, Donna Reed
Released: 1945
Directed by: Robert Montgomery, John Ford
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Wagon Master
James Arness, Ben Johnson
Released: 1950
Directed by: John Ford
Wagon Master is a 1950 Western film about a Mormon pioneer wagon train to the San Juan River... more on Wikipedia
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Sergeant York
Gary Cooper, Walter Brennan
Released: 1941
Directed by: Howard Hawks
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Fort Apache
Henry Fonda, Shirley Temple
Released: 1948
Directed by: John Ford
Fort Apache is a 1948 American Western film directed by John Ford and starring John Wayne and... more on Wikipedia
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My Darling Clementine
Henry Fonda, Walter Brennan
Released: 1946
Directed by: John Ford
My Darling Clementine, a 1946 film, regarded as one of the best Western movies made by... more on Wikipedia
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The Wings of Eagles
John Wayne, Maureen O'Hara
Released: 1957
Directed by: John Ford
The Wings of Eagles is a 1957 Metrocolor film starring John Wayne, based on the true story of... more on Wikipedia
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Drums Along the Mohawk
Henry Fonda, Claudette Colbert
Released: 1939
Directed by: John Ford
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It Happened One Night
Clark Gable, Claudette Colbert
Released: 1934
Directed by: Frank Capra
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Young Mr. Lincoln
Henry Fonda, Ward Bond
Released: 1939
Directed by: John Ford
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3 Godfathers
John Wayne, Ward Bond
Released: 1948
Directed by: John Ford
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Hondo
John Wayne, James Arness
Released: 1953
Directed by: John Farrow, John Ford
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Dakota
John Wayne, Walter Brennan
Released: 1945
Directed by: Joseph Kane, Fred Holmes
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The Searchers
John Wayne, Natalie Wood
Released: 1956
Directed by: John Ford
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The Long Gray Line
Maureen O'Hara, Tyrone Power
Released: 1955
Directed by: John Ford
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Tall in the Saddle
John Wayne, Ward Bond
Released: 1944
Directed by: Edwin L. Marin
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The Quiet Man
John Wayne, Maureen O'Hara
Released: 1952
Directed by: John Ford
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Mister Roberts
Henry Fonda, Jack Lemmon
Released: 1955
Directed by: Mervyn LeRoy, John Ford, Joshua Logan
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China Doll
Ward Bond, Denver Pyle
Released: 1958
Directed by: Frank Borzage
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Unconquered
Gary Cooper, Boris Karloff
Released: 1947
Directed by: Cecil B. DeMille
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Riding High
Bing Crosby, Margaret Hamilton
Released: 1950
Directed by: Frank Capra
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On Dangerous Ground
Robert Ryan, Ida Lupino
Released: 1952
Directed by: Nicholas Ray
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