Cast: Gary Cooper

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


High Noon

1952 · Movie · 80 min. · United States

Direction Fred Zinnemann

Cast Gary Cooper · Grace Kelly · Thomas Mitchell · Lloyd Bridges

Synopsis High Noon (1952) follows the tense 84 minutes leading up to a climactic confrontation at noon. The story revolves around Sheriff Will Kane (Gary Cooper), who must face a vengeful outlaw he previously imprisoned, along with the outlaw's ruthless gang....

8.1

26K votes

8.1

26K votes

Ball of Fire

1941 · Movie · 112 min. · United States

Direction Howard Hawks

Cast Gary Cooper · Barbara Stanwyck · Oskar Homolka · Henry Travers

Synopsis Ball of Fire (1941) follows a group of eight dedicated scholars in their ninth year of a 12-year endeavor to compile an encyclopedia. Among them is the youngest member, Bertram Potts, an expert in language and grammar. When Potts realizes...

7.9

6K votes

7.9

6K votes

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town

1936 · Movie · 120 min. · United States

Direction Frank Capra

Cast Gary Cooper · Jean Arthur · George Bancroft · Lionel Stander

Synopsis Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936) follows the journey of a naive and optimistic man from a humble town who travels to the bustling city of New York to claim a substantial inheritance of twenty million dollars. Upon his arrival,...

7.7

4K votes

7.7

4K votes

The Fountainhead

1949 · Movie · 114 min. · United States

Direction King Vidor

Cast Gary Cooper · Patricia Neal · Raymond Massey · Kent Smith

Synopsis The Fountainhead (1949) follows the story of Howard Roark, a principled architect portrayed by Gary Cooper. Roark's unwavering commitment to his artistic vision leads him to reject projects that compromise his aesthetic principles, opting instead to work as a laborer...

7.6

5K votes

7.6

5K votes

Meet John Doe

1941 · Movie · 122 min. · United States

Direction Frank Capra

Cast Gary Cooper · Barbara Stanwyck · Edward Arnold · Walter Brennan

Synopsis Meet John Doe (1941) follows the story of a down-on-his-luck man, played by Gary Cooper, who is hired by a newspaper to portray a fictional character named John Doe. This character is set to commit suicide on Christmas Eve, symbolizing...

7.6

6K votes

7.6

6K votes

Beau Geste

1939 · Movie · 114 min. · United States

Direction William A. Wellman

Cast Gary Cooper · Ray Milland · Robert Preston · Brian Donlevy

Synopsis Beau Geste (1939) commences with a dramatic scene of a mounted column advancing towards Fort Zinderneuf in the desert of French Morocco. Colonel de Beaujolais's signal goes unanswered, and shots are fired at his feet. He notices that the troopers...

7.5

4K votes

7.5

4K votes

Direction Ernst Lubitsch

Cast Gary Cooper · Claudette Colbert · David Niven · Edward Everett Horton

Synopsis Bluebeard's Eighth Wife (1938) follows the story of Michael Brandon, a wealthy playboy who has been married seven times, with each wife drawn to his vast fortune. While vacationing on the French Riviera, he encounters Nicole de Loiselle, a young...

7.4

3K votes

7.4

3K votes

The Westerner

1940 · Movie · 100 min. · United States

Direction William Wyler

Cast Gary Cooper · Walter Brennan · Doris Davenport · Fred Stone

Synopsis The Westerner (1940) follows the story of Cole Harden, a man who finds himself in a tight spot when he is accused of horse theft. Jane-Ellen Matthews, a local woman, vouches for him, stating that he doesn't fit the typical...

7.4

2K votes

7.4

2K votes

The Hanging Tree

1959 · Movie · 106 min. · United States

Direction Delmer Daves

Cast Gary Cooper · Maria Schell · Karl Malden · Ben Piazza

Synopsis The Hanging Tree (1959) follows the story of a enigmatic frontier physician, Joe Frail, portrayed by Gary Cooper. When a visually impaired and unwell Swiss woman, Elizabeth Mahler, is entrusted to his care, Frail not only tends to her medical...

7.4

4K votes

7.4

4K votes

Love in the Afternoon

1957 · Movie · 130 min. · United States

Direction Billy Wilder

Cast Gary Cooper · Audrey Hepburn · Maurice Chevalier · John McGiver

Synopsis Love in the Afternoon (1957) follows the story of Ariane Chavasse (Audrey Hepburn), the daughter of a private investigator (Maurice Chevalier), who is tasked by a suspicious husband, Mr. X (John McGiver), to uncover the identity of his wife's (Lise...

7.3

5K votes

7.3

5K votes

Design for Living

1933 · Movie · 90 min. · United States

Direction Ernst Lubitsch

Cast Fredric March · Gary Cooper · Miriam Hopkins · Edward Everett Horton

Synopsis Design for Living (1933) follows the story of two friends, George Curtis, a painter, and Tom Chambers, a playwright, who share an apartment in Paris. Their lives take an unexpected turn when they encounter Gilda Farrell, an American commercial artist,...

7.3

2K votes

7.3

2K votes

Sergeant York

1941 · Movie · 134 min. · United States

Direction Howard Hawks

Cast Gary Cooper · Walter Brennan · George Tobias · Joan Leslie

Synopsis Sergeant York (1941) chronicles the remarkable journey of a young man from a humble Tennessee farming family who transforms from a devout pacifist to a celebrated hero of World War I. Set in the rugged Cumberland Mountains, the story unfolds...

7.3

3K votes

7.3

3K votes

Wings

1927 · Movie · 138 min. · United States

Direction William A. Wellman

Cast Clara Bow · Charles 'Buddy' Rogers · Richard Arlen · Gary Cooper

Synopsis Wings (1927) follows the journey of Jack Powell, a young man deeply enamored with automobiles in 1917. His neighbor, Mary Preston, harbors unrequited love for him, while Jack's affections lie with Sylvia Lewis, who is captivated by the wealthy David...

7.3

1K votes

7.3

1K votes

Man of the West

1958 · Movie · 100 min. · United States

Direction Anthony Mann

Cast Gary Cooper · Julie London · Lee J. Cobb · Arthur O'Connell

Synopsis Man of the West (1958) follows a homesteader who embarks on a journey to secure a schoolteacher for his community. His plans are disrupted when the train he is traveling on is ambushed by robbers, leaving him stranded in a...

7.2

3K votes

7.2

3K votes

City Streets

1931 · Movie · 82 min. · United States

Direction Rouben Mamoulian

Cast Gary Cooper · Sylvia Sidney · Paul Lukas · Wynne Gibson

Synopsis City Streets (1931) follows the story of Nan, the stepdaughter of a notorious racketeer, who is deeply in love with The Kid, a humble shooting gallery operator. Despite Nan's persistent encouragement, The Kid remains steadfast in his refusal to enter...

7.1

755 votes

7.1

755 votes

Direction Henry Hathaway

Cast Gary Cooper · Franchot Tone · Richard Cromwell · Guy Standing

Synopsis The Lives of a Bengal Lancer (1935) follows the thrilling escapades of three brave soldiers stationed in colonial India. The narrative unfolds as these courageous individuals are dispatched to the perilous border regions, where they must confront the formidable challenges...

7.0

1K votes

7.0

1K votes

Direction Sam Wood

Cast Gary Cooper · Teresa Wright · Babe Ruth · Walter Brennan

Synopsis The Pride of the Yankees (1942) follows the life of Lou Gehrig, portrayed by Gary Cooper, a renowned first baseman for the New York Yankees who was stricken with a debilitating and untreatable illness. Gehrig's journey begins at Columbia University,...

7.0

1K votes

7.0

1K votes

Morocco

1930 · Movie · 92 min. · United States

Direction Josef von Sternberg

Cast Marlene Dietrich · Gary Cooper · Adolphe Menjou · Ulrich Haupt

Synopsis Morocco (1930) introduces us to the captivating world of a nightclub performer, Amy Jolly, portrayed by the iconic Marlene Dietrich. Amy's life takes an intriguing turn when she crosses paths with two very different men: a daring soldier, Tom Brown,...

7.0

1K votes

7.0

1K votes

Friendly Persuasion

1956 · Movie · 131 min. · United States

Direction William Wyler

Cast Gary Cooper · Dorothy McGuire · Marjorie Main · Anthony Perkins

Synopsis Friendly Persuasion (1956) follows the journey of a Quaker family residing in Indiana during the tumultuous year of 1862. The family adheres to a religious belief system that vehemently opposes violence and war, making their daily lives a constant struggle...

7.0

2K votes

7.0

2K votes

Desire

1936 · Movie · 89 min. · United States

Direction Frank Borzage

Cast Marlene Dietrich · Gary Cooper · John Halliday · William Frawley

Synopsis Desire (1936) follows the tale of Madeleine, who acquires a valuable string of pearls in the City of Lights. She enlists the help of Tom, an American engineer who is embarking on a leisurely drive to Spain, to smuggle the...

7.0

758 votes

7.0

758 votes