6 Best C. Henry Gordon Movies

By Vlad Zakh · August 1, 2026

Drama intense

C. Henry Gordon brought a smoothly sinister presence to Hollywood’s golden age, frequently cast as scheming villains and corrupt officials.

Charlie Chan at the Olympics (1937) 01

Charlie Chan at the Olympics (1937)

IMDb ★ 6.8

A detective uncovers a spy plot to steal a top-secret aircraft guidance device during the Berlin Olympics.

Conquest (1937) 02

Conquest (1937)

IMDb ★ 6.6

Napoleon Bonaparte's passionate affair with a Polish countess unfolds against his rise to imperial power.

The Crusades (1935) 03

The Crusades (1935)

IMDb ★ 6.4

A reluctant king leads a holy war to reclaim Jerusalem, forging an unlikely marriage of political convenience.

Gabriel Over the White House (1933) 04

Gabriel Over the White House (1933)

IMDb ★ 6.9

A corrupt, indifferent president is transformed into a radical reformer after a near-fatal accident.

Scarface (1932) 05

Scarface (1932)

IMDb ★ 7.4

A ruthless gangster's violent rise through Chicago's criminal underworld consumes everyone around him.

Kongo (1932) 06

Kongo (1932)

IMDb ★ 6.4

A vengeful, crippled trader terrorizes the jungle outpost of the man who once wronged him.

Vlad Zakh

Vlad Zakh

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