6 Best Mary Gordon Movies

By Vlad Zakh · March 30, 2026

Mary Gordon brought a warm Scottish presence to Hollywood and is forever remembered as the loyal housekeeper in a beloved series of detective mysteries. The Hound of the Baskervilles is one of those. Mr. Smith Goes to Washington fights corruption, Angels with Dirty Faces leads a gangster’s return to a boys’ neighbourhood, and Fort Apache sends a stubborn commander towards a legendary confrontation. Mutiny on the Bounty and Bride of Frankenstein round out the list.

Fort Apache (1948)

TMDB ★ 7.5

A rigid, glory-seeking cavalry officer's recklessness threatens his fort and the soldiers under his command.

Directed by John Ford · 2h 08m

Where to watch

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

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Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)

IMDb ★ 8.1 RT 85% Metacritic 73

A naive, idealistic new senator battles entrenched political corruption in Washington.

Directed by Frank Capra · 2h 10m · Rated NR

Won 1 Oscar8 wins & 12 nominations

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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The Hound of the Baskervilles (1939)

TMDB ★ 7.1

Basil Rathbone plays the detective investigating a deadly legend haunting a wealthy family's estate.

Directed by Sidney Lanfield · 1h 20m · Rated NR

Where to watch

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

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Angels with Dirty Faces (1938)

TMDB ★ 7.8

A reformed gangster's return to his old neighbourhood threatens to lead a group of admiring boys astray.

Directed by Michael Curtiz · 1h 37m · Rated NR

Where to watch

Rent: Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Sky Store · Buy: Apple TV Store, Amazon Video

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Mutiny on the Bounty (1935)

TMDB ★ 7.6

A tyrannical sea captain's cruelty pushes his crew to seize control of his ship.

Directed by Frank Lloyd · 2h 12m

Where to watch

Rent or 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 Mary Gordon Movies

Fort Apache (1948)

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)

The Hound of the Baskervilles (1939)

Angels with Dirty Faces (1938)

Mutiny on the Bounty (1935)

Bride of Frankenstein (1935)

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