6 Best Vera Miles Movies

By Vlad Zakh · July 17, 2026

Vera Miles brought a wholesome yet steely presence to Hollywood and became a favourite of Alfred Hitchcock and John Ford across some of their most acclaimed films. Psycho and The Wrong Man are the Hitchcock titles, The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance and The Searchers are the Ford, and Autumn Leaves reveals a younger husband’s disturbing past to a lonely woman. When Willie Comes Marching Home rounds out the list.

The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962)

TMDB ★ 7.8

Andy Devine features in this western about a senator whose reputation is built on a legendary shootout whose true story is far different.

Directed by John Ford · 2h 03m · Rated PG-13

Where to watch

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

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Psycho (1960)

IMDb ★ 8.5 RT 97% Metacritic 97

A secretary's impulsive theft leads her to a motel run by a deeply disturbed young man.

Directed by Alfred Hitchcock · 1h 49m · Rated R

Nominated for 4 Oscars8 wins & 14 nominations

Where to watch

Stream: Netflix, Peacock Premium, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+, Netflix Standard with Ads, Peacock Premium Plus · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Autumn Leaves (1956)

TMDB ★ 7.0

A lonely woman's whirlwind marriage to a younger man reveals his disturbed hidden past.

Directed by Robert Aldrich · 1h 47m · Rated NR

Where to watch

Stream: Artiflix

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The Wrong Man (1956)

TMDB ★ 7.1

Vera Miles features in this Hitchcock drama about an innocent musician mistaken for an armed robber, and the wrongful accusation that devastates his family.

Directed by Alfred Hitchcock · 1h 45m · Rated NR

Where to watch

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

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The Searchers (1956)

TMDB ★ 7.7

Chuck Roberson features in this western about a bitter Civil War veteran who spends years obsessively searching for his niece, kidnapped by Comanches.

Directed by John Ford · 1h 59m · Rated NR

Where to watch

Stream: YouTube TV · 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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When Willie Comes Marching Home (1950)

TMDB ★ 6.9

Vera Miles features in this comedy about a soldier trained to be an aerial gunner who is repeatedly denied combat duty.

Directed by John Ford · 1h 22m · Rated NR

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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 Vera Miles Movies

The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962)

Psycho (1960)

Autumn Leaves (1956)

The Wrong Man (1956)

The Searchers (1956)

When Willie Comes Marching Home (1950)

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