6 Best Guy Standing Movies

By Vlad Zakh · May 25, 2026

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Guy Standing brought a distinguished, authoritative presence to Hollywood film in the early 1930s, frequently playing military officers and fathers of high moral standing.

The Lives of a Bengal Lancer (1935) 01

The Lives of a Bengal Lancer (1935)

IMDb ★ 6.7

British officers in colonial India confront a rebel uprising while navigating military discipline and honor.

Now and Forever (1934) 02

Now and Forever (1934)

IMDb ★ 6.1

A con man's reunion with his young daughter forces him to reconsider his dishonest way of life.

The Witching Hour (1934) 03

The Witching Hour (1934)

IMDb ★ 5.4

A man with hypnotic powers uses his gift to help solve a murder and clear an innocent man.

Death Takes a Holiday (1934) 04

Death Takes a Holiday (1934)

IMDb ★ 7.1

Death assumes human form for three days to experience life, and falls in love along the way.

The Eagle and the Hawk (1933) 05

The Eagle and the Hawk (1933)

IMDb ★ 6.5

Two rival World War I fighter pilots clash over honor, glory, and the psychological toll of aerial combat.

The Story of Temple Drake (1933) 06

The Story of Temple Drake (1933)

IMDb ★ 6.3

A reckless Southern socialite's life is upended after she falls into the hands of a dangerous bootlegger.

Vlad Zakh

Vlad Zakh

Founder, Movieix

Founder of Movieix, built to fix a specific annoyance: most recommendation sites are just algorithm-driven noise. Our lists are researched and organized by who's in a film, where it's from, and the mood you're actually in tonight.