Cast: Jack Elam

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


Once Upon a Time in the West

1968 · Movie · 165 min. · Italy

Direction Sergio Leone

Cast Henry Fonda · Charles Bronson · Claudia Cardinale · Gabriele Ferzetti

Synopsis Once Upon a Time in the West (1968) follows the ruthless Morton (Gabriele Ferzetti), a railroad magnate driven by an insatiable thirst for power, who enlists the services of Frank (Henry Fonda), a cold-blooded gunslinger, to eliminate any obstacles in...

8.2

25K votes

8.2

25K votes

Pat Garrett and Billy The Kid

1973 · Movie · 122 min. · United States

Direction Sam Peckinpah

Cast James Coburn · Kris Kristofferson · Jason Robards · L.Q. Jones

Synopsis Pat Garrett and Billy The Kid (1973) unfolds in two distinct time periods, beginning in 1909 with the tragic demise of New Mexico rancher Pat Garrett (James Coburn) at the hands of corrupt bushwhackers from the Santa Fe Ring. The...

7.6

8K votes

7.6

8K votes

Pocketful of Miracles

1961 · Movie · 136 min. · United States

Direction Frank Capra

Cast Glenn Ford · Bette Davis · Peter Falk · Hope Lange

Synopsis Pocketful of Miracles (1961) centers around Apple Annie, a humble apple vendor and beggar who is a familiar sight in the bustling streets of downtown New York. Annie's life takes an unexpected turn when her daughter, Louise, becomes engaged to...

7.6

5K votes

7.6

5K votes

The Far Country

1954 · Movie · 97 min. · United States

Direction Anthony Mann

Cast James Stewart · Ruth Roman · Corinne Calvet · Walter Brennan

Synopsis The Far Country (1954) follows the journey of a determined cattle driver, played by James Stewart, who embarks on a challenging expedition to transport his herd northward to Alaska. The film, set against the backdrop of the rugged Yukon, showcases...

7.5

5K votes

7.5

5K votes

The Man from Laramie

1955 · Movie · 101 min. · United States

Direction Anthony Mann

Cast James Stewart · Arthur Kennedy · Donald Crisp · Aline MacMahon

Synopsis The Man from Laramie (1955) follows the journey of enigmatic Will Lockhart, who brings provisions to Barbara Waggoman, the proprietor of a store in the secluded town of Coronado, nestled within Apache territory. Soon, Lockhart finds himself in a tense...

7.5

4K votes

7.5

4K votes

Gunfight at the OK Corral

1957 · Movie · 122 min. · United States

Direction John Sturges

Cast Burt Lancaster · Kirk Douglas · Rhonda Fleming · Jo Van Fleet

Synopsis Gunfight at the OK Corral (1957) presents a gripping tale of camaraderie and conflict in the Old West, featuring Burt Lancaster as the steadfast Wyatt Earp and Kirk Douglas as the daring Doc Holliday. The narrative delves into the contrasting...

7.5

6K votes

7.5

6K votes

Rancho Notorious

1952 · Movie · 89 min. · United States

Direction Fritz Lang

Cast Marlene Dietrich · Arthur Kennedy · Mel Ferrer · Gloria Henry

Synopsis Rancho Notorious (1952) is a gripping western tale inspired by Silvia Richards' story "Gunsight Whitman." The narrative follows Vern Haskell, a kind-hearted rancher whose life is shattered when his fiancée is tragically killed during a robbery. Driven by a burning...

7.3

3K votes

7.3

3K votes

The Last Sunset

1961 · Movie · 112 min. · United States

Direction Robert Aldrich

Cast Rock Hudson · Kirk Douglas · Dorothy Malone · Carol Lynley

Synopsis The Last Sunset (1961) follows Brendan O'Malley as he reaches the Mexican residence of his former lover, Belle Breckenridge, only to discover she is now wed to a man struggling with alcoholism and preparing for a cattle drive to Texas....

7.2

2K votes

7.2

2K votes

Man Without a Star

1955 · Movie · 89 min. · United States

Direction King Vidor

Cast Kirk Douglas · Jeanne Crain · Claire Trevor · Richard Boone

Synopsis Man Without a Star (1955) follows the journey of Dempsey Rae, a wandering cowboy who lacks a definitive purpose in life. His path leads him to a ranch owned by a stern woman who has recently moved from the East....

7.1

2K votes

7.1

2K votes

Direction Montgomery Pittman

Cast John Hoyt · Jean Willes · Jack Elam · Barney Phillips

Synopsis The Twilight Zone: Will the Real Martian Please Stand Up? (TV) (1961) A distressing phone call about a downed spacecraft prompts two officers to investigate a group of travelers stranded at a remote diner due to a heavy snowstorm. Their...

7.1

105 votes

7.1

105 votes

Kiss Me Deadly

1955 · Movie · 106 min. · United States

Direction Robert Aldrich

Cast Ralph Meeker · Albert Dekker · Paul Stewart · Juano Hernández

Synopsis Kiss Me Deadly (1955) follows the gritty journey of private investigator Mike Hammer as he becomes entangled in a complex web of intrigue and danger. The story begins when Hammer picks up a mysterious woman on the side of the...

7.1

3K votes

7.1

3K votes

Wichita

1955 · Movie · 81 min. · United States

Direction Jacques Tourneur

Cast Joel McCrea · Vera Miles · Lloyd Bridges · Wallace Ford

Synopsis Wichita (1955) follows the journey of Wyatt Earp, a former Buffalo Hunter and businessman, as he ventures into the untamed cattle town of Wichita, Kansas. Earp's exceptional marksmanship and reputation as a gunfighter make him an ideal choice for the...

7.0

1K votes

7.0

1K votes

Rio Lobo

1970 · Movie · 114 min. · United States

Direction Howard Hawks

Cast John Wayne · Jennifer O'Neill · Jorge Rivero · Jack Elam

Synopsis Rio Lobo (1970) follows the journey of Cord McNally, a determined man on a mission. Set in the aftermath of the Civil War, McNally is driven by a quest to uncover the identity of a traitor whose actions led to...

7.0

4K votes

7.0

4K votes

Jubal

1956 · Movie · 101 min. · United States

Direction Delmer Daves

Cast Glenn Ford · Ernest Borgnine · Rod Steiger · Valerie French

Synopsis Jubal (1956) follows the story of a wandering cowboy, portrayed by John Ford, who is saved from a perilous situation and subsequently employed as a ramrod by a wealthy rancher, played by Ernest Borgnine. This new role ignites the romantic...

6.9

1K votes

6.9

1K votes

Rawhide

1951 · Movie · 89 min. · United States

Direction Henry Hathaway

Cast Tyrone Power · Susan Hayward · Hugh Marlowe · Edgar Buchanan

Synopsis Rawhide (1951) unfolds in the rugged landscape of Arizona, where a stagecoach stop becomes the setting for a tense standoff. An attendant and a stranded woman, accompanied by her infant, find themselves held captive by a group of escaped convicts....

6.9

581 votes

6.9

581 votes

Vera Cruz

1954 · Movie · 94 min. · United States

Direction Robert Aldrich

Cast Gary Cooper · Burt Lancaster · Denise Darcel · Sara Montiel

Synopsis Vera Cruz (1954) follows a band of American mercenaries who, amidst the tumultuous Mexican Rebellion of 1866, are enlisted by the supporters of Emperor Maximilian. Their mission is to safely guide a noblewoman to the port city of Vera Cruz....

6.9

6K votes

6.9

6K votes

Kansas City Confidential

1952 · Movie · 99 min. · United States

Direction Phil Karlson

Cast John Payne · Preston Foster · Lee Van Cleef · Coleen Gray

Synopsis Kansas City Confidential (1952) is a gritty, low-budget film noir directed by Phil Karlson. The story kicks off with a daring armored-car heist in Kansas City, masterminded by the ruthless and corrupt former police officer, Timothy Foster. Foster's audacious plan...

6.8

1K votes

6.8

1K votes

The Comancheros

1961 · Movie · 107 min. · United States

Direction Michael Curtiz

Cast John Wayne · Stuart Whitman · Ina Balin · Nehemiah Persoff

Synopsis The Comancheros (1961) follows the story of Texas Ranger Jake Cutter, who apprehends a gambler named Paul Regret. However, their dynamic shifts when Cutter enlists Regret's help in an undercover mission. Their goal is to dismantle a notorious group of...

6.6

2K votes

6.6

2K votes