6 Best Jack Perrin Movies

By Vlad Zakh · August 11, 2026

Jack Perrin was a leading man of silent westerns who moved into a decades-long career of dependable supporting and background roles. Ocean’s Eleven plans a heist on five Las Vegas casinos in one night, Sergeant Rutledge stands trial as a Black cavalry officer, Forty Guns meets a powerful woman rancher ruling an Arizona town, and Written on the Wind watches an oil family self-destruct. Clash by Night and Buck Privates round out the list.

Ocean's Eleven (1960)

TMDB ★ 6.4

A group of former army buddies plans an elaborate heist targeting five Las Vegas casinos simultaneously.

Directed by Lewis Milestone · 2h 07m · Rated NR

Where to watch

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

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Sergeant Rutledge (1960)

TMDB ★ 7.0

Jack Perrin is in this John Ford western about a Black cavalry officer on trial for a crime he didn't commit as witnesses reveal a story of prejudice.

Directed by John Ford · 1h 51m · Rated NR

Where to watch

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

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Forty Guns (1957)

TMDB ★ 6.6

Jack Perrin is in this Samuel Fuller western about a powerful rancher who rules an Arizona town with her own private army and meets her match in a former gunfighter.

Directed by Samuel Fuller · 1h 20m

Where to watch

Stream: FlixFling · Rent or buy: FlixFling

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Written on the Wind (1956)

TMDB ★ 7.0

A wealthy oil dynasty is torn apart by jealousy, alcoholism and self-destructive desire.

Directed by Douglas Sirk · 1h 39m · Rated NR

Where to watch

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

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Clash by Night (1952)

TMDB ★ 6.7

A disillusioned woman returning to her hometown fishing village is torn between her husband and his friend.

Directed by Fritz Lang · 1h 45m · Rated NR

Where to watch

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

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Buck Privates (1941)

TMDB ★ 6.8

Jack Perrin appears in this Abbott and Costello comedy about two bumbling salesmen who accidentally enlist in the Army and clash with the tough drill sergeant.

Directed by Arthur Lubin · 1h 24m · Rated NR

Where to watch

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

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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 Perrin Movies

Ocean's Eleven (1960)

Sergeant Rutledge (1960)

Forty Guns (1957)

Written on the Wind (1956)

Clash by Night (1952)

Buck Privates (1941)

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