The Best John Sturges Movies, Ranked
40 credits from 1946 to 2021, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is Joe Kidd (1972) with $6.33M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest John Sturges Box Office Hits
John Sturges's films have made $6.45M worldwide in total. Joe Kidd (1972) is the biggest hit at $6.33M, ahead of The Old Man and the Sea (1958) ($67.7K). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
The Best John Sturges Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre John Sturges has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Western leads with 6 films, and Joe Kidd (1972) is the pick of them.
The Best John Sturges Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of John Sturges's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1950s to 1970s.
The Latest John Sturges Movies
The most recent films John Sturges is credited on, newest first — starting with The Eagle Has Landed (1977). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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The Eagle Has Landed 1977 · Director -
McQ 1974 · Director -
Chino 1973 · Director -
Joe Kidd 1972 · Director -
Marooned 1969 · Director -
Ice Station Zebra 1968 · Director -
Hour of the Gun 1967 · Director -
The Hallelujah Trail 1965 · Director -
The Satan Bug 1965 · Director -
A Girl Named Tamiko 1962 · Director -
Sergeants 3 1962 · Director -
By Love Possessed 1961 · Director
The Best John Sturges Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest John Sturges films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing John Sturges movie?
Joe Kidd (1972) made the most at the box office, with $6.33M worldwide, followed by The Old Man and the Sea (1958) with $67.7K. Together, John Sturges's films with box office figures have made $6.45M.
Which John Sturges movie won the most awards?
Marooned (1969) is the most decorated John Sturges film, with 1 win from 3 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best John Sturges western movie?
Joe Kidd (1972) is the best-rated of John Sturges's western films. In other genres: The Old Man and the Sea (adventure), Bad Day at Black Rock (thriller) and The Magnificent Seven (action).
What is the newest John Sturges movie?
The newest film on John Sturges's filmography is Steve McQueen: The Lost Movie (2021), with John Sturges as Self (archive footage).
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