Best John Wayne Movies & TV Shows

The 56 best movies and shows starring John Wayne, ranked by weighted audience score on 3eyedraven — their strongest work first. Each includes cast, ratings, trailers and where to watch.

The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance 1962 ★ 7.8
Rio Bravo 1959 ★ 7.8
The Searchers 1956 ★ 7.7
Stagecoach 1939 ★ 7.6
The Longest Day 1962 ★ 7.6
La Classe américaine 1993 ★ 7.6
El Dorado 1966 ★ 7.4
True Grit 1969 ★ 7.3
The Quiet Man 1952 ★ 7.3
Red River 1948 ★ 7.3
Baby Face 1933 ★ 7.2
The Alamo 1960 ★ 7.1
The Cowboys 1972 ★ 7.1
The Shootist 1976 ★ 7.1
Fort Apache 1948 ★ 7.0
The Sons of Katie Elder 1965 ★ 7.1
How the West Was Won 1962 ★ 7.0
Big Jake 1971 ★ 6.9
Rio Grande 1950 ★ 6.8
The War Wagon 1967 ★ 6.8
Hatari! 1962 ★ 6.8
Directed by John Ford 1971 ★ 7.0
The Comancheros 1961 ★ 6.7
3 Godfathers 1948 ★ 6.7