6 Best Joan Woodbury Movies

By Vlad Zakh · April 22, 2026

Joan Woodbury brought a spirited, versatile presence to Hollywood across a prolific career and appeared in everything from horror classics to detective serials. King of the Zombies strands plane crash survivors on an island of zombie experiments, Algiers hides a jewel thief in the Casbah, Anthony Adverse takes an orphan’s adventurous life from Europe to America, and They Gave Him a Gun turns a veteran’s firearms skill dangerous. Call of the Wild and Bride of Frankenstein round out the list.

King of the Zombies (1941)

TMDB ★ 5.4

Joan Woodbury is in this horror comedy where plane crash survivors stranded on a remote island uncover a scientist's sinister zombie experiments.

Directed by Jean Yarbrough · 1h 07m · Rated NR

Where to watch

Stream: Amazon Prime Video, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus, Screambox Amazon Channel, FlixFling · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Fandango At Home, FlixFling

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Algiers (1938)

TMDB ★ 6.6

A jewel thief hiding in the Casbah falls for a visiting Frenchwoman, risking capture by the police.

Directed by John Cromwell · 1h 36m

Where to watch

Stream: Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, YouTube TV · Rent: Amazon Video, Fandango At Home, FlixFling · Buy: Fandango At Home, FlixFling

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They Gave Him a Gun (1937)

TMDB ★ 6.5

Joan Woodbury is in this drama about a war veteran whose wartime skill with firearms leads him down a dangerous path in peacetime.

Directed by W.S. Van Dyke · 1h 34m · Rated NR

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Anthony Adverse (1936)

TMDB ★ 6.3

Joan Woodbury features in this epic about an orphaned young man whose adventurous life takes him from Europe to America and beyond.

Directed by Mervyn LeRoy · 2h 21m · Rated NR

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Call of the Wild (1935)

TMDB ★ 6.4

Joan Woodbury features in this adaptation about a rugged adventurer and his loyal sled dog who navigate danger and romance during the Klondike gold rush.

Directed by William A. Wellman · 1h 31m · Rated NR

Where to watch

Rent: 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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Bride of Frankenstein (1935)

TMDB ★ 7.8

A scientist is coerced into creating a mate for his tormented, lonely monster.

Directed by James Whale · 1h 15m · Rated NR

Where to watch

Stream: Amazon Prime Video, Peacock Premium, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Peacock Premium Plus · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, 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 Joan Woodbury Movies

King of the Zombies (1941)

Algiers (1938)

They Gave Him a Gun (1937)

Anthony Adverse (1936)

Call of the Wild (1935)

Bride of Frankenstein (1935)

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