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Best History Movies Starring Henry Fonda

This collection ranks 12 history movies starring Henry Fonda. 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. Young Mr. Lincoln tops the list with a 7.2/10 audience score. The qualifying titles span 1939–2023. The most widely seen film here is Midway (335 votes).

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

  2. 2

    Midway

    1976· 2h 12m· en

    6.6335
  11. 11

    Chad Hanna

    1940· 1h 26m· en

    6.02

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Frequently asked questions

How many history movies has Henry Fonda made?

12 history movies starring Henry Fonda carry real rating data in this catalog.

How are these Henry Fonda 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 Henry Fonda history movie?

Young Mr. Lincoln currently holds the #1 position in this collection.

Which Henry Fonda history movie is the most popular?

Midway has the largest audience (335 votes) among these titles.