6 Best Tom Fadden Movies

By Vlad Zakh · August 4, 2026

Tom Fadden brought weathered, folksy charm to Hollywood across decades and was often cast as a farmer, clerk or small-town local. Invasion of the Body Snatchers has a doctor discovering neighbours replaced by aliens, Dark Passage uses plastic surgery to clear an escaped convict, The Big Sleep untangles blackmail and murder, and Pocketful of Miracles turns an apple seller into a lady. The Glass Key and Destry Rides Again round out the list.

Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956)

TMDB ★ 7.5

A small-town doctor discovers his neighbours are being secretly replaced by emotionless duplicates.

Directed by Don Siegel · 1h 20m

Where to watch

Stream: Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel · Rent: JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, 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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Pocketful of Miracles (1961)

TMDB ★ 7.3

Gangsters help transform a destitute apple seller into a society lady to fool her visiting daughter.

Directed by Frank Capra · 2h 16m · Rated NR

Where to watch

Stream: Amazon Prime Video, Philo, ScreenPix Apple TV channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, ScreenPix Amazon Channel · Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home

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Dark Passage (1947)

TMDB ★ 7.3

An escaped convict undergoes secret plastic surgery to clear his name for a murder he didn't commit.

Directed by Delmer Daves · 1h 46m · Rated NR

Where to watch

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

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The Big Sleep (1946)

TMDB ★ 7.6

A private eye's simple blackmail case spirals into a web of murder and family secrets.

Directed by Howard Hawks · 1h 54m · Rated NR

Where to watch

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

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The Glass Key (1942)

TMDB ★ 6.7

Alan Ladd plays a political fixer investigating a murder that threatens to destroy his boss's career and reputation.

Directed by Stuart Heisler · 1h 25m · Rated NR

Where to watch

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

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Destry Rides Again (1939)

TMDB ★ 7.2

A pacifist new sheriff's unconventional methods clash with a saloon's corrupt owner and her outlaw gang.

Directed by George Marshall · 1h 34m · Rated NR

Where to watch

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

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Streaming availability data from JustWatch, via TMDB. Availability changes often, so check the service before you plan a movie night.

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 Tom Fadden Movies

Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956)

Pocketful of Miracles (1961)

Dark Passage (1947)

The Big Sleep (1946)

The Glass Key (1942)

Destry Rides Again (1939)

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