Cast: Alan Ladd
Top movies, series, and documentaries starring Alan Ladd. Uncover the most acclaimed works, loved by fans and praised by critics.
Titles found: 81
Citizen Kane
1941 · Movie · 119 min. · United States
Direction Orson Welles
Cast Orson Welles · Joseph Cotten · Everett Sloane · George Coulouris
Synopsis Citizen Kane (1941) follows the trajectory of a newspaper magnate whose immense wealth and influence lead to his eventual seclusion in a grand, fortress-like estate. The enigmatic final word he speaks before his demise, "Rosebud," sparks a compelling mystery. A...
8.2
77K votes
8.2
77K votes
Shane
1953 · Movie · 118 min. · United States
Direction George Stevens
Cast Alan Ladd · Jean Arthur · Van Heflin · Brandon De Wilde
Synopsis Shane (1953) is a timeless Western film directed by George Stevens, based on the novel by Jack Schaefer. The story unfolds in the rugged landscapes of Wyoming's Grand Tetons, where a mysterious drifter, Shane, played by Alan Ladd, arrives at...
7.7
11K votes
7.7
11K votes
This Gun for Hire
1942 · Movie · 80 min. · United States
Direction Frank Tuttle
Cast Alan Ladd · Veronica Lake · Robert Preston · Laird Cregar
Synopsis This Gun for Hire (1942) follows the story of a professional assassin, Philip Raven, who, despite his tough exterior, has a soft spot for children and animals. Raven is hired to eliminate a blackmailer and is compensated with counterfeit currency...
6.9
1K votes
6.9
1K votes
The Carpetbaggers
1963 · Movie · 150 min. · United States
Direction Edward Dmytryk
Cast George Peppard · Carroll Baker · Alan Ladd · Robert Cummings
Synopsis The Carpetbaggers (1963) follows the story of Jonathon Cole, portrayed by George Peppard, a relentless and ambitious industrialist who bears a striking resemblance to the real-life figure Howard Hughes. Cole's journey involves the construction of airplanes, the direction of films,...
6.6
419 votes
6.6
419 votes
Souls at Sea
1937 · Movie · 87 min. · United States
Direction Henry Hathaway
Cast Gary Cooper · George Raft · Frances Dee · Henry Wilcoxon
Synopsis Souls at Sea (1937) follows the gripping tale of two brave individuals, Cooper and Raft, who find themselves in the midst of a harrowing sea tragedy. Set against the backdrop of the slave trade on the high seas in 1842,...
6.6
391 votes
6.6
391 votes
The Blue Dahlia
1946 · Movie · 96 min. · United States
Direction George Marshall
Cast Alan Ladd · Veronica Lake · William Bendix · Howard Da Silva
Synopsis The Blue Dahlia (1946) follows the story of a sailor named Johnny who returns home from his naval duties to discover his wife, Helen, in a compromising situation with Eddie, the proprietor of the Blue Dahlia nightclub. Helen confesses that...
6.5
797 votes
6.5
797 votes
The Glass Key
1942 · Movie · 85 min. · United States
Direction Stuart Heisler
Cast Brian Donlevy · Veronica Lake · Alan Ladd · Bonita Granville
Synopsis The Glass Key (1942) is a gripping narrative of urban political corruption, adapted from Dashiel Hammett's novel. This 1942 film, a remake of the 1935 version, stars Alan Ladd as a dedicated lieutenant to a cunning political boss, played by...
6.4
618 votes
6.4
618 votes
And Now Tomorrow
1944 · Movie · 86 min. · United States
Direction Irving Pichel
Cast Alan Ladd · Loretta Young · Susan Hayward · Barry Sullivan
Synopsis And Now Tomorrow (1944) follows the story of Emily Blair, a wealthy woman living with deafness. Dr. Vance, who hails from the humble beginnings of Blairtown, is dedicated to developing a serum aimed at curing deafness. He initially tests this...
6.4
22 votes
6.4
22 votes
The Proud Rebel
1958 · Movie · 103 min. · United States
Direction Michael Curtiz
Cast Alan Ladd · Olivia de Havilland · Dean Jagger · David Ladd
Synopsis The Proud Rebel (1958) follows the journey of a determined former Confederate soldier, Alan Ladd, who traverses the post-Civil War landscape in search of a physician capable of healing his speech-impaired son. The narrative beautifully weaves together the tender bond...
6.3
610 votes
6.3
610 votes
Saigon
1948 · Movie · 93 min. · United States
Direction Leslie Fenton
Cast Alan Ladd · Veronica Lake · Douglas Dick · Wally Cassell
Synopsis Saigon (1948) follows Larry, a pilot who discovers that his close friend Mike has a limited time to live, despite medical interventions. To ensure Mike enjoys his remaining days, Larry accepts a lucrative flying job for a group of opportunists...
6.3
33 votes
6.3
33 votes
One Foot in Hell
1960 · Movie · 90 min. · United States
Direction James B. Clark
Cast Alan Ladd · Don Murray · Dan O'Herlihy · Dolores Michaels
Synopsis One Foot in Hell (1960) follows Mitch Garrett, a man consumed by bitterness after his wife succumbs to illness due to his inability to afford her necessary medication. The guilt-ridden townsfolk offer him a position as a deputy sheriff, unwittingly...
6.2
173 votes
6.2
173 votes
Saskatchewan
1954 · Movie · 87 min. · United States
Direction Raoul Walsh
Cast Alan Ladd · Shelley Winters · Jay Silverheels · Robert Douglas
6.2
588 votes
6.2
588 votes
Joan of Paris
1942 · Movie · 91 min. · United States
Direction Robert Stevenson
Cast Michèle Morgan · Paul Henreid · Thomas Mitchell · Laird Cregar
Synopsis Joan of Paris (1942) follows the harrowing journey of a Royal Air Force squadron that is shot down over France during World War II. Despite the perilous circumstances, the surviving airmen manage to make their way to Paris. Complicating their...
6.2
67 votes
6.2
67 votes
Two Years Before the Mast
1946 · Movie · 98 min. · United States
Direction John Farrow
Cast Alan Ladd · Brian Donlevy · William Bendix · Barry Fitzgerald
Synopsis Two Years Before the Mast (1946) follows the journey of a privileged young man, the son of a prosperous shipping tycoon, who finds himself unexpectedly thrust into the harsh realities of life at sea. When he is forcibly enlisted onto...
6.2
24 votes
6.2
24 votes
Branded
1950 · Movie · 94 min. · United States
Direction Rudolph Maté
Cast Alan Ladd · Mona Freeman · Charles Bickford · Robert Keith
Synopsis Branded (1950) follows the story of a notorious outlaw, portrayed by Alan Ladd, who assumes the identity of the long-lost heir to a prosperous Texas ranch. Initially driven by deceit, the bandit, known as Choya, finds himself deeply affected by...
6.1
318 votes
6.1
318 votes
The Badlanders
1958 · Movie · 83 min. · United States
Direction Delmer Daves
Cast Alan Ladd · Ernest Borgnine · Katy Jurado · Anthony Caruso
Synopsis The Badlanders (1958) follows the journey of two individuals who gain their freedom from the Arizona Territorial Prison at Yuma in 1898. One of them, known as the Dutchman, is driven by a dual quest for gold and vengeance against...
6.1
453 votes
6.1
453 votes
Thunder in the East
1952 · Movie · 97 min. · United States
Direction Charles Vidor
Cast Alan Ladd · Deborah Kerr · Charles Boyer · Corinne Calvet
Synopsis Thunder in the East (1952) unfolds in the tumultuous period following India's independence from British rule. The story revolves around Steve Gibbs, a daring pilot who lands his plane, laden with armaments, in the Ghandahar province, driven by the allure...
6.1
43 votes
6.1
43 votes
Captain Carey, U.S.A.
1950 · Movie · 82 min. · United States
Direction Mitchell Leisen
Cast Alan Ladd · Wanda Hendrix · Francis Lederer · Joseph Calleia
Synopsis Captain Carey, U.S.A. (1950) follows the gripping tale of Webb Carey, who ventures back to Orta, a town near Milan, with a mission to uncover the traitor responsible for the downfall of his World War II OSS team and the...
6.1
119 votes
6.1
119 votes
Botany Bay
1952 · Movie · 94 min. · United States
Direction John Farrow
Cast Alan Ladd · James Mason · Patricia Medina · Cedric Hardwicke
6.1
159 votes
6.1
159 votes
The Black Cat
1941 · Movie · 70 min. · United States
Direction Albert S. Rogell
Cast Basil Rathbone · Hugh Herbert · Broderick Crawford · Bela Lugosi
Synopsis The Black Cat (1941) follows a group of avaricious relatives who assemble to anticipate the demise of Henrietta Winslow. The narrative is filled with suspenseful elements such as murder, thunderous claps, eerie cat howls, gunshots, nighttime screams, and concealed passageways,...
6.1
129 votes
6.1
129 votes