The Best Woody Strode Movies, Ranked
57 credits from 1941 to 1992, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is The Ten Commandments (1956) with $65.5M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Woody Strode Box Office Hits
Woody Strode's films have made $71.8M worldwide in total. The Ten Commandments (1956) is the biggest hit at $65.5M, ahead of Vigilante (1982) ($5.09M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
- 1
The Ten Commandments 1956 · History $65.5M $65.5M dom. - 2
Vigilante 1982 · Crime $5.09M $5.09M dom. - 3
Lust in the Dust 1984 · Comedy $728K $728K dom. - 4
Storyville 1992 · Mystery $423K $423K dom. - 5
Demetrius and the Gladiators 1954 · History $11.9K - 6
Two Rode Together 1961 · Western $5.89K - 7
Sergeant Rutledge 1960 · Crime $3.05K - 8
The Professionals 1966 · Action $134
The Best Woody Strode Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Woody Strode has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Action leads with 11 films, and The Professionals (1966) is the pick of them.
- Action 11 films The Professionals 1966
- Western 7 films Two Rode Together 1961 · as Stone Calf
- History 5 films The Ten Commandments 1956 · as King of Ethiopia
- Comedy 4 films Lust in the Dust 1984 · as Blackman
- Crime 3 films Vigilante 1982 · as Rake
- Mystery 2 films Storyville 1992 · as Charlie Sumpter
The Best Woody Strode Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Woody Strode's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1950s to 1990s.
The Latest Woody Strode Movies
The most recent films Woody Strode is credited on, newest first — starting with Storyville (1992). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
- Storyville 1992 · Charlie Sumpter
-
The Bronx Executioner 1989 · Sheriff Warren (archive footage) -
A Gathering of Old Men 1987 · Yank - Lust in the Dust 1984 · Blackman
-
Jungle Warriors 1984 · Luther -
The Final Executioner 1984 · Sam -
The Violent Breed 1984 · Polo -
Invaders of the Lost Gold 1982 · Cal - Vigilante 1982 · Rake
-
Scream 1981 · Charlie Winters -
Cuba Crossing 1980 · Titi -
Jaguar Lives! 1979 · Sensei
The Best Woody Strode Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Woody Strode films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Woody Strode movie?
The Ten Commandments (1956) made the most at the box office, with $65.5M worldwide, followed by Vigilante (1982) with $5.09M. Together, Woody Strode's films with box office figures have made $71.8M.
What is the best Woody Strode action movie?
The Professionals (1966) is the best-rated of Woody Strode's action films. In other genres: Two Rode Together (western), The Ten Commandments (history) and Lust in the Dust (comedy).
What is the newest Woody Strode movie?
The newest film on Woody Strode's filmography is Storyville (1992), with Woody Strode as Charlie Sumpter.
More Movie Rankings & Collections
Best-of lists by year, decade and genre, all-time box office records and the films on the trending list.
Best-Rated Movie Rankings
Best-rated, biggest and most-awarded
New Movies & Top Genres
New releases, popular films and the best of every genre