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. The Asphalt Jungle and The Killing are the heist classics, The Godfather puts him in the Corleones’ orbit, Dr. Strangelove has a deranged general triggering a nuclear crisis, and The Long Goodbye investigates a friend’s disappearance. Johnny Guitar rounds out the list.
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The Long Goodbye (1973)
TMDB ★ 7.4
A laid-back private eye's favour for a friend drags him into a murder far bigger than he expected.
Directed by Robert Altman · 1h 52m · Rated R
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A crime family's reluctant heir is pulled into the empire he swore he'd never want.
Directed by Francis Ford Coppola · 2h 55m · Rated R
Won 3 Oscars31 wins & 31 nominations
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A rogue general's nuclear strike order sends the president's cabinet into absurd, doomed crisis talks.
Directed by Stanley Kubrick · 1h 35m · Rated PG
Nominated for 4 Oscars14 wins & 11 nominations
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A meticulously planned racetrack robbery unravels through the weakest links in the crew.
Directed by Stanley Kubrick · 1h 25m · Rated NR
Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award1 nomination total
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