Best War Movies & TV Series of the 1950s

Looking for the best War movies and TV series of the 1950s? These 55 are the highest-rated on 3eyedraven, weighted by vote count so a handful of glowing reviews never beats a proven favourite.

Paths of Glory 1957 ★ 8.3

The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity 1959 ★ 8.2

The Human Condition I: No Greater Love 1959 ★ 8.1

The Bridge on the River Kwai 1957 ★ 7.8

The Cranes Are Flying 1957 ★ 7.9

Forbidden Games 1952 ★ 7.8

The Burmese Harp 1956 ★ 7.8

The Bridge 1959 ★ 7.6

General Della Rovere 1959 ★ 7.5

From Here to Eternity 1953 ★ 7.3

The Caine Mutiny 1954 ★ 7.2

Senso 1954 ★ 7.2

The Enemy Below 1957 ★ 7.1

Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison 1957 ★ 7.0

The Dam Busters 1955 ★ 6.9

Run Silent, Run Deep 1958 ★ 6.9

The Cruel Sea 1953 ★ 7.0

Captain Horatio Hornblower R.N. 1951 ★ 6.9

A Generation 1955 ★ 7.0

Time Limit 1957 ★ 7.2

Attack 1956 ★ 6.8

The Young Lions 1958 ★ 6.8

Dunkirk 1958 ★ 6.9

The Colditz Story 1955 ★ 6.8