6 Best H.B. Warner Movies

By Vlad Zakh · April 2, 2026

H.B. Warner brought a dignified, quietly moving presence to Hollywood across a remarkably long career and is remembered for one of cinema’s most reverent screen roles, Jesus in The King of Kings. It’s a Wonderful Life shows a despairing man what his town would be without him, You Can’t Take It with You links an eccentric family with a wealthy banker’s son, Lost Horizon finds a hidden Himalayan utopia, and Mr. Deeds Goes to Town hands a small-town poet a fortune. Five Star Final rounds out the list.

It's a Wonderful Life (1946)

IMDb ★ 8.6 RT 94% Metacritic 89

A despairing man is shown by a guardian angel what his community would have lost without him.

Directed by Frank Capra · 2h 11m · Rated PG

Nominated for 5 Oscars11 wins & 7 nominations

Where to watch

Stream: Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads · Rent: JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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You Can't Take It with You (1938)

TMDB ★ 8.0

Boyd Irwin features in this comedy about an eccentric, free-spirited family's daughter who falls for the son of a wealthy banker.

Directed by Frank Capra · 2h 06m · Rated NR

Where to watch

Stream: YouTube TV · Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Lost Horizon (1937)

TMDB ★ 7.4

Plane crash survivors discover a hidden utopian paradise deep in the Himalayas.

Directed by Frank Capra · 2h 12m · Rated NR

Where to watch

Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936)

TMDB ★ 7.6

A small-town poet who inherits a vast fortune clashes with the greedy city society that wants it.

Directed by Frank Capra · 1h 55m · Rated NR

Where to watch

Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Five Star Final (1931)

TMDB ★ 6.8

A tabloid editor's ruthless pursuit of a sensational old scandal destroys an innocent family.

Directed by Mervyn LeRoy · 1h 29m · Rated NR

Where to watch

Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store

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The King of Kings (1927)

TMDB ★ 7.1

H.B. Warner stars in a dramatisation of the final years of the life of Jesus Christ.

Directed by Cecil B. DeMille · 2h 35m · Rated NR

Where to watch

Stream: HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, HBO Max, Artiflix · Rent or buy: Amazon Video

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Streaming availability data from JustWatch, via TMDB. Availability changes often, so check the service before you plan a movie night.

Vlad Zakh

Founder, Movieix

Founder of Movieix. He started the site because most recommendation pages felt like noise. Here, lists are sorted by who's in the film, where it's from and what mood you're in tonight.

6 Best H.B. Warner Movies

It's a Wonderful Life (1946)

You Can't Take It with You (1938)

Lost Horizon (1937)

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936)

Five Star Final (1931)

The King of Kings (1927)

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