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Best Drama Movies Directed By Franklin J. Schaffner

This collection ranks 21 drama movies directed by Franklin J. Schaffner. The list is ranked using a weighted combination of audience ratings, vote volume and popularity data, so movies with only a handful of votes never outrank widely acclaimed films. Planet of the Apes tops the list with a 7.7/10 audience score. The qualifying titles span 1950–1989.

21 qualifying moviesRanked using a weighted combination of ratings, vote volume and popularity data

  2. 2

    Papillon

    1973· 2h 31m· en

    7.82.2K
  3. 3

    Patton

    1970· 2h 52m· en

    7.51.2K
  14. 14

    Lionheart

    1987· 1h 44m· en

    5.418
  21. 21

    Yes, Giorgio

    1982· 1h 50m· en

    4.113

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Frequently asked questions

How many drama movies has Franklin J. Schaffner made?

21 drama movies directed by Franklin J. Schaffner carry real rating data in this catalog.

How are these Franklin J. Schaffner films ranked?

By a weighted score combining audience ratings, vote volume and popularity. Movies with very few votes are statistically shrunk toward the global average, so they cannot dominate the top of the list.

What is the best Franklin J. Schaffner drama movie?

Planet of the Apes currently holds the #1 position in this collection.

Which Franklin J. Schaffner drama movie is the most popular?

Planet of the Apes has the largest audience (4,082 votes) among these titles.