01 A laid-back private detective investigates a friend's disappearance amid a web of Los Angeles corruption.
6 Best Sterling Hayden Movies
By Vlad Zakh · January 23, 2026
Sterling Hayden brought a rugged, world-weary presence to American film, and his best roles used that quiet gravity to anchor some of the most acclaimed crime films of the era. In The Godfather (1972): A mafia family patriarch’s youngest son reluctantly steps in to protect the family business. Also notable is Dr. Strangelove (1964): A deranged general triggers a nuclear crisis that a war room full of incompetent officials scrambles to stop.
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02 A mafia family patriarch's youngest son reluctantly steps in to protect the family business.
03 A deranged general triggers a nuclear crisis that a war room full of incompetent officials scrambles to stop.
04 A career criminal assembles a crew for one meticulously planned racetrack robbery.
05 A former gunslinger turned saloon owner defends her business against a hostile posse and a jealous rival.
06 A group of criminals' meticulously planned jewelry heist begins to unravel through greed and bad luck.
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