7 Best Robert Mitchum Movies

By Vlad Zakh · May 19, 2027

Drama intense

Robert Mitchum brought a sleepy-eyed, unbothered cool to American film noir, and his best performances used that stillness to make real menace feel even more unsettling.

Ryan's Daughter (1970) 01

Ryan's Daughter (1970)

IMDb ★ 6.9

A married Irish schoolteacher's affair with a British officer scandalizes her small coastal village.

The Sundowners (1960) 02

The Sundowners (1960)

IMDb ★ 7.2

A nomadic Australian sheep-droving family debates settling down permanently in one place.

Cape Fear (1962) 03

Cape Fear (1962)

IMDb ★ 7.9

A vengeful ex-convict terrorizes the family of the lawyer who once helped put him behind bars.

Thunder Road (1958) 04

Thunder Road (1958)

IMDb ★ 6.9

A moonshine runner's dangerous trade puts him at odds with both federal agents and organized crime.

Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison (1957) 05

Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison (1957)

IMDb ★ 7.3

A Marine and a nun form an unlikely bond while stranded together on a Japanese-occupied Pacific island.

The Night of the Hunter (1955) 06

The Night of the Hunter (1955)

IMDb ★ 8.1

A murderous, self-styled preacher terrorizes two children who know the location of hidden stolen money.

Out of the Past (1947) 07

Out of the Past (1947)

IMDb ★ 8.0

A private detective's attempt to leave his past behind is disrupted when an old client tracks him down.

Vlad Zakh

Vlad Zakh

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