The Best Van Heflin Movies, Ranked
59 credits from 1936 to 2019, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is Airport (1970) with $100M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Van Heflin Box Office Hits
Van Heflin's films have made $101M worldwide in total. Airport (1970) is the biggest hit at $100M, ahead of Shane (1953) ($21.4K). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
The Best Van Heflin Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Van Heflin has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 17 films, and Shane (1953) is the pick of them.
The Best Van Heflin Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Van Heflin's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1940s to 1970s.
The Latest Van Heflin Movies
The most recent films Van Heflin is credited on, newest first — starting with Mahana (2016). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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Mahana 2016 · Dan Evans (archive footage) -
The Last Child 1971 · Senator Quincy George -
Airport 1970 · Action -
The Ruthless Four 1968 · Sam Cooper -
Stagecoach 1966 · Marshal Curly Wilcox -
Once a Thief 1965 · Inspector Mike Vido -
The Greatest Story Ever Told 1965 · Bar Amand -
Cry of Battle 1963 · Joe Trent -
The Wastrel 1961 · Duncan Bell -
Five Branded Women 1960 · Velko -
They Came to Cordura 1959 · Sgt. John Chawk -
Tempest 1958 · Emelyan Pugachov
The Best Van Heflin Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Van Heflin films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Van Heflin movie?
Airport (1970) made the most at the box office, with $100M worldwide, followed by Shane (1953) with $21.4K. Together, Van Heflin's films with box office figures have made $101M.
Which Van Heflin movie won the most awards?
Airport (1970) is the most decorated Van Heflin film, with 2 wins from 15 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best Van Heflin drama movie?
Shane (1953) is the best-rated of Van Heflin's drama films. In other genres: Possessed (romance) and Airport (action).
What is the newest Van Heflin movie?
The newest film on Van Heflin's filmography is Breakpoint: A Counter History of Progress (2019), with Van Heflin as Self (archive footage).
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