Cast: Eli Wallach

Top movies, series, and documentaries starring Eli Wallach. Uncover the most acclaimed works, loved by fans and praised by critics.


The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

1966 · Movie · 161 min. · Italy

Direction Sergio Leone

Cast Clint Eastwood · Lee Van Cleef · Eli Wallach · Aldo Giuffrè

Synopsis The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966) follows three gunslingers in the American Civil War era, each with distinct motives, as they race to find a hidden fortune of Confederate gold. The stoic "Good" (Blondie), the ruthless "Bad" (Angel...

8.2

65K votes

8.2

65K votes

Mystic River

2003 · Movie · 137 min. · United States

Direction Clint Eastwood

Cast Sean Penn · Tim Robbins · Kevin Bacon · Laurence Fishburne

Synopsis Mystic River (2003) follows three childhood friends—Jimmy, Sean, and Dave—whose lives are forever altered by a tragic event in their youth. Years later, their paths cross again when Jimmy's daughter is brutally murdered. Sean, now a detective, is tasked with...

8.0

133K votes

8.0

133K votes

The Godfather: Part III

1990 · Movie · 163 min. · United States

Direction Francis Ford Coppola

Cast Al Pacino · Diane Keaton · Talia Shire · Andy García

Synopsis The Godfather: Part III (1990) follows an aging Michael Corleone as he attempts to legitimize his family's criminal empire and seek redemption for his past sins. As he navigates the complex world of business and politics, Michael faces new threats...

7.8

73K votes

7.8

73K votes

The Misfits

1961 · Movie · 124 min. · United States

Direction John Huston

Cast Clark Gable · Marilyn Monroe · Montgomery Clift · Eli Wallach

Synopsis The Misfits (1961) follows a recently divorced woman, Roslyn, who befriends a group of disillusioned cowboys in Nevada. As she navigates their rugged world, she forms a bond with an aging rodeo rider, Gay, and a broken-down mechanic, Guido. Together,...

7.4

6K votes

7.4

6K votes

Brando (TV)

2007 · Documentary · 165 min. · United States

Direction Leslie Greif · Mimi Freedman

Cast Marlon Brando · Robert Duvall · Martin Scorsese · Al Pacino

Synopsis The enigmatic and unparalleled Marlon Brando is examined in a new original documentary, Brando. The unmistakable voice, striking good looks and eccentric personality - and the complex inner life they cloaked: This portrait sifts through the mystery behind one of...

7.4

349 votes

7.4

349 votes

The Magnificent Seven

1960 · Movie · 126 min. · United States

Direction John Sturges

Cast Yul Brynner · Steve McQueen · Charles Bronson · Eli Wallach

Synopsis In The Magnificent Seven (1960), a small Mexican village is repeatedly terrorized by a group of bandits. Desperate for protection, the villagers hire seven skilled gunmen to defend them. Each of these men has their own reasons for taking on...

7.4

26K votes

7.4

26K votes

The Godfather Family: A Look Inside

1990 · Documentary · 73 min. · United States

Direction Jeff Werner

Cast Francis Ford Coppola · Mario Puzo · Al Pacino · Diane Keaton

Synopsis The lauded Godfather films, about the Corleone family and the complicated workings of their Mob-related business and private lives, are among the most-watched movies in history. This documentary looks back at the making of all three films, presenting memorable scenes...

7.2

323 votes

7.2

323 votes

How the West Was Won

1962 · Movie · 164 min. · United States

Direction Henry Hathaway · John Ford · George Marshall · Richard Thorpe

Cast Carroll Baker · James Stewart · Debbie Reynolds · Gregory Peck

Synopsis How the West Was Won (1962) follows the epic journey of the Prescott family across generations as they venture westward during the 19th century. Through interconnected stories, the film captures the challenges and triumphs of pioneers, settlers, and outlaws shaping...

7.0

5K votes

7.0

5K votes

Cinerama Adventure

2002 · Documentary · 93 min. · United States

Direction David Strohmaier

Cast Eli Wallach · Debbie Reynolds · Carroll Baker · Russ Tamblyn

Synopsis A nostalgic and compelling look into the legendary three cameras, three projector process that revolutionized motion pictures and led the industry into the widescreen era. Through actual Cinerama clips, rare behind the scenes footage and new interviews, CINERAMA ADVENTURE takes...

6.9

31 votes

6.9

31 votes

Baby Doll

1956 · Movie · 115 min. · United States

Direction Elia Kazan

Cast Carroll Baker · Karl Malden · Eli Wallach · Mildred Dunnock

Synopsis Baby Doll Meighan is a pretty, vacuous Southern 'white trash' gal who at 17 still sleeps in a crib and sucks her thumb. She has been married for two years to ineffectual, bigoted Archie Lee. The couple have not yet...

6.8

2K votes

6.8

2K votes

The Ghost Writer

2010 · Movie · 128 min. · France

Direction Roman Polanski

Cast Ewan McGregor · Pierce Brosnan · Olivia Williams · Kim Cattrall

Synopsis The Ghost Writer (2010) follows a professional ghostwriter hired to complete the memoirs of a former British Prime Minister. As he delves into the project, he uncovers unsettling secrets about the politician's past, linking him to a clandestine world of...

6.8

40K votes

6.8

40K votes

Direction Graham Evans · John Gorrie · Alan Gibson · Herbert Wise

Cast Roald Dahl · John Houseman · Andrew Ray · Joan Collins

Synopsis TV Series (1979-1988). 9 seasons. 112 episodes. A British anthology of mystery, suspense, horror and black comedy, highlighted by plot twists and surprise endings (in the early seasons, all by Roald Dahl), with lots of prestigious guest stars starring in...

6.8

49 votes

6.8

49 votes

Steve McQueen: The Essence of Cool (TV)

2005 · Documentary · 87 min. · United States

Direction Mimi Freedman

Cast Martin Landau · Hillard Elkins · Lawrence Kasdan · Eli Wallach

Synopsis The life and times of actor Steve McQueen, on the 75th anniversary of his birth.

6.8

157 votes

6.8

157 votes

The Lineup

1958 · Movie · 86 min. · United States

Direction Don Siegel

Cast Eli Wallach · Robert Keith · Richard Jaeckel · Mary LaRoche

Synopsis An international drug-smuggling racket plants heroin on unsuspecting American tourists traveling in Asia, so that the dope traffic can pass through customs undetected. Two psychopathic killers (Eli Wallach and Robert Keith) and their driver Richard Jaeckel then collect the contraband.

6.8

576 votes

6.8

576 votes

Girlfriends

1978 · Movie · 88 min. · United States

Direction Claudia Weill

Cast Melanie Mayron · Anita Skinner · Eli Wallach · Christopher Guest

Synopsis Fat and insecure Jewish photographer Melanie Mayron tries to cope with love, a career and personal independence after her room-mate leaves to get married. She encourages a lesbian to stay, and has affairs with a married rabbi (Eli Wallach) and...

6.7

139 votes

6.7

139 votes

How to Steal a Million

1966 · Movie · 123 min. · United States

Direction William Wyler

Cast Peter O'Toole · Audrey Hepburn · Charles Boyer · Eli Wallach

Synopsis Audrey Hepburn was never more sleek and glamorous than in this delightful romantic caper costarring Peter O'Toole and directed by William Wyler. She's the chic daughter of a renowned art collector and covert forger (the always eccentric Hugh Griffith) who's...

6.7

4K votes

6.7

4K votes

Lord Jim

1965 · Movie · 154 min. · United Kingdom

Direction Richard Brooks

Cast Peter O'Toole · James Mason · Curd Jürgens · Eli Wallach

Synopsis After distinguishing himself as a midshipman in the British merchant marine, Jim rapidly rises to the rank of second in command of a ship. But because of a broken foot he ends in the Patna, a rusty tub manned by...

6.7

1K votes

6.7

1K votes

Cinderella Liberty

1973 · Movie · 117 min. · United States

Direction Mark Rydell

Cast James Caan · Marsha Mason · Eli Wallach · Kirk Calloway

Synopsis A lonely Navy sailor (James Caan) falls in love with a hooker (Marsha Mason) and becomes a surrogate father figure for her son during an extended liberty due to his service records being lost. She's 32. She drinks too much....

6.5

137 votes

6.5

137 votes

Direction Peter Tscherkassky

Cast Eli Wallach

Synopsis In words of Tscherkassky the hero of Instructions for a Light and Sound Machine is easy to identify. Walking down the street unknowingly, he suddenly realizes that he is not only subject to the gruesome moods of several spectators but...

6.5

136 votes

6.5

136 votes

Seven Thieves

1960 · Movie · 102 min. · United States

Direction Henry Hathaway

Cast Edward G. Robinson · Rod Steiger · Joan Collins · Eli Wallach

Synopsis A discredited professor and a sophisticated thief decide to join together and pick a team to pull off one last job--the casino vault in Monte Carlo.

6.4

282 votes

6.4

282 votes