6 Best Zack Williams Movies

By Vlad Zakh · August 30, 2026

Drama intense

Zack Williams was a working Hollywood character actor from the silent era through the early sound years who appeared in dramas, adventures and westerns. Maryland carries on a racing dynasty after tragedy, Son of Ingagi hides an ape-like creature in an inherited mansion, Duke of the Navy rivals two sailors over one girl, and Slightly Honorable frames a lawyer investigating corruption for murder. Hearts in Dixie and Court Martial round out the list.

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Duke of the Navy (1942)

TMDB ★ 5.5

Zack Williams features in this comedy about two Navy sailors whose rivalry over the same girl gets them both in constant trouble aboard ship.

Directed by William Beaudine · 1h 03m · Rated NR

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Maryland (1940)

TMDB ★ 5.9

Zack Williams is in this family drama about a young heir to a horse racing dynasty who must overcome tragedy to carry on his family's legacy.

Directed by Henry King · 1h 32m · Rated NR

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Son of Ingagi (1940)

TMDB ★ 4.7

Zack Williams is in this all-Black horror about a newlywed couple who inherit a mysterious mansion hiding a dangerous ape-like creature in its basement.

Directed by Richard C. Kahn · 1h 10m

Where to watch

Stream: FlixFling · Rent or buy: Amazon Video, FlixFling

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Slightly Honorable (1939)

TMDB ★ 5.9

Zack Williams appears in this mystery about a lawyer whose investigation into political corruption is complicated after he's framed for murder.

Directed by Tay Garnett · 1h 25m · Rated NR

Where to watch

Stream: MGM+ Amazon Channel, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus, IndieFlix, IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel, Artiflix · Rent or buy: Amazon Video

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Hearts in Dixie (1929)

TMDB ★ 5.7

Zack Williams features in this early talkie about a wise elder in a Mississippi River community who sacrifices his own comfort to give his grandson a chance at a better life.

Directed by Paul Sloane · 1h 11m

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Court Martial (1928)

TMDB ★ 5.8

Zack Williams appears in this silent drama about a soldier who faces a military tribunal after being accused of cowardice during a critical battle.

Directed by George B. Seitz · 1h 18m · Rated NR

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Vlad Zakh

Vlad Zakh

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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.