6 Best Jack Palance Movies

By Vlad Zakh · August 13, 2026

Jack Palance’s chiselled, menacing features and commanding baritone made him one of Hollywood’s most enduring screen villains across five decades. The Professionals sends four mercenaries into Mexico to rescue a kidnapped wife, Chato’s Land has settlers pursuing a half-Apache man, The Swan Princess curses a princess as a sorcerer, and City Slickers II hunts for treasure in the desert. The Big Knife and Halls of Montezuma round out the list.

City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold (1994)

TMDB ★ 5.6

Three friends set out on a treasure hunt through the desert, following an old map left behind.

Directed by Paul Weiland · 1h 56m · Rated PG-13

Where to watch

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

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The Swan Princess (1994)

TMDB ★ 6.4

Jack Palance voices an evil sorcerer who curses a princess to turn into a swan unless she finds true love.

Directed by Richard Rich · 1h 29m · Rated G

Where to watch

Stream: Hulu · Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Chato's Land (1972)

TMDB ★ 6.4

A posse of vengeful settlers relentlessly pursues a half-Apache man after a killing in self-defence.

Directed by Michael Winner · 1h 40m · Rated PG

Where to watch

Stream: Amazon Prime Video, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus, Amazon Prime Video with Ads · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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The Professionals (1966)

TMDB ★ 7.2

Jack Palance features in this western where four hired mercenaries are sent into Mexico to rescue a wealthy rancher's kidnapped wife.

Directed by Richard Brooks · 1h 57m · Rated PG-13

Where to watch

Stream: Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, MGM Plus, Netflix Standard with Ads, Amazon Prime Video with Ads · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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The Big Knife (1955)

TMDB ★ 6.9

Jack Palance plays a conflicted movie star pressured by his ruthless studio boss to cover up a deadly secret.

Directed by Robert Aldrich · 1h 51m · Rated NR

Where to watch

Stream: ScreenPix Apple TV channel, ScreenPix Amazon Channel

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Halls of Montezuma (1951)

TMDB ★ 6.4

A platoon of US Marines endures brutal combat while trying to locate a hidden Japanese rocket site.

Directed by Lewis Milestone · 1h 53m · Rated NR

Where to watch

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

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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 Jack Palance Movies

City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold (1994)

The Swan Princess (1994)

Chato's Land (1972)

The Professionals (1966)

The Big Knife (1955)

Halls of Montezuma (1951)

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