7 Best George C. Scott Movies

By Vlad Zakh · May 23, 2027

Drama intensethought provoking

George C. Scott brought a commanding, thunderous intensity to American film, often playing men whose confidence teetered right on the edge of megalomania.

The Changeling (1980) 01

The Changeling (1980)

IMDb ★ 7.4

A grieving composer moves into a haunted mansion and uncovers a decades-old murder.

The Day of the Dolphin (1973) 02

The Day of the Dolphin (1973)

IMDb ★ 6.3

A scientist's research into dolphin communication is exploited for a dangerous political assassination plot.

The Hospital (1971) 03

The Hospital (1971)

IMDb ★ 7.4

A suicidal, disillusioned doctor investigates a string of mysterious deaths at his own chaotic hospital.

Patton (1970) 04

Patton (1970)

IMDb ★ 7.9

A brilliant, controversial general's aggressive tactics and outsized ego drive his campaign across World War II Europe.

Dr. Strangelove (1964) 05

Dr. Strangelove (1964)

IMDb ★ 8.5

A deranged general triggers a nuclear crisis that a war room full of incompetent officials scrambles to stop.

The Hustler (1961) 06

The Hustler (1961)

IMDb ★ 8.0

A talented pool hustler risks everything to prove himself against the game's reigning champion.

Anatomy of a Murder (1959) 07

Anatomy of a Murder (1959)

IMDb ★ 8.0

A small-town lawyer defends an army lieutenant accused of murdering the man who allegedly raped his wife.

Vlad Zakh

Vlad Zakh

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