6 Best Herbert Lom Movies

By Vlad Zakh · July 12, 2026

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Herbert Lom brought a versatile, often intense presence to international cinema across six decades, equally memorable as a menacing villain and Inspector Clouseau’s exasperated superior.

The Dead Zone (1983) 01

The Dead Zone (1983)

IMDb ★ 7.0

A man who awakens from a long coma discovers he has gained the psychic ability to see people's futures.

Gambit (1966) 02

Gambit (1966)

IMDb ★ 7.0

A cunning thief recruits a dance hall girl to help him pull off an elaborate art heist in Hong Kong.

A Shot in the Dark (1964) 03

A Shot in the Dark (1964)

IMDb ★ 7.2

A bumbling French inspector investigates a murder case while falling for the beautiful chief suspect.

Spartacus (1960) 04

Spartacus (1960)

IMDb ★ 7.5

An enslaved gladiator leads a massive slave uprising against the might of the Roman Republic.

Chase a Crooked Shadow (1958) 05

Chase a Crooked Shadow (1958)

IMDb ★ 7.1

A wealthy heiress's isolated life is upended when a stranger arrives claiming to be her long-lost brother.

Night and the City (1950) 06

Night and the City (1950)

IMDb ★ 7.5

A small-time hustler's scheme to become a wrestling promoter draws the wrath of London's criminal underworld.

Vlad Zakh

Vlad Zakh

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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.