The Best James Arness Movies, Ranked
39 credits from 1947 to 1994, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is In a Lonely Place (1950) with $22.3K worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
The Latest James Arness Movies
The most recent films James Arness is credited on, newest first — starting with Gunsmoke: One Man’s Justice (1994). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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Gunsmoke: One Man’s Justice 1994 · Matt Dillon -
Gunsmoke: The Long Ride 1993 · Matt Dillon -
Gunsmoke: To the Last Man 1992 · Matt Dillon -
Gunsmoke: The Last Apache 1990 · Matt Dillon -
Red River 1988 · Thomas Dunson -
The Alamo: Thirteen Days to Glory 1987 · Jim Bowie -
Gunsmoke: Return to Dodge 1987 · Matt Dillon -
The Macahans 1976 · Zeb Macahan -
Alias Jesse James 1959 · Marshal Matt Dillon (uncredited) -
Gun the Man Down 1956 · Rem Anderson -
The First Traveling Saleslady 1956 · Joel Kingdom -
Flame of the Islands 1955 · Kelly Rand
The Best James Arness Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest James Arness films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing James Arness movie?
In a Lonely Place (1950) made the most at the box office, with $22.3K worldwide, followed by Them! (1954) with $1.11K. Together, James Arness's films with box office figures have made $23.4K.
What is the best James Arness sci-fi movie?
Them! (1954) is the best-rated of James Arness's sci-fi films. In other genres: In a Lonely Place (romance).
What is the newest James Arness movie?
The newest film on James Arness's filmography is Gunsmoke: One Man’s Justice (1994), with James Arness as Matt Dillon.
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