01 A police captain races to rescue his kidnapped daughter from a disturbed, dangerous drifter.
6 Best Brian Donlevy Movies
By Vlad Zakh · January 23, 2026
Brian Donlevy specialized in tough, often corrupt authority figures, and his gruff screen presence made him one of classic Hollywood’s most dependable character villains. In Kiss of Death (1947): A small-time criminal turns informant to protect his family, drawing the attention of a psychotic gangster. Equally memorable is Beau Geste (1939): Three orphaned brothers join the French Foreign Legion, only to face a sadistic, tyrannical commander.
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02 A scientist investigates a returning astronaut whose body has been horrifyingly transformed by a mysterious force.
03 A small-time criminal turns informant to protect his family, drawing the attention of a psychotic gangster.
04 A corrupt political machine's handpicked candidate for governor unexpectedly develops a conscience.
05 Three orphaned brothers join the French Foreign Legion, only to face a sadistic, tyrannical commander.
06 A gambling boss's corrupt grip on gold-rush San Francisco is challenged by a determined newcomer.
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