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Best Drama Movies Directed By John Ford

This collection ranks 69 drama movies directed by John Ford. 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. The Grapes of Wrath tops the list with a 7.8/10 audience score. The qualifying titles span 1918–1973.

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

  12. 12

    Mogambo

    1953· 1h 56m· en

    6.4173
  14. 14

    7 Women

    1965· 1h 27m· en

    6.578
  15. 15

    Four Sons

    1928· 1h 36m· en

    7.325
  16. 16

    Flesh

    1932· 1h 36m· en

    5.613
  20. 20

    The Hurricane

    1937· 1h 44m· en

    6.750
  23. 23

    Upstream

    1927· 1h 0m· en

    5.86
  30. 30

    Judge Priest

    1934· 1h 20m· en

    6.434
  31. 31

    Pilgrimage

    1933· 1h 36m· en

    6.917
  36. 36

    Gideon's Day

    1958· 1h 31m· en

    6.431
  38. 38

    Just Pals

    1920· 50m· en

    6.423
  39. 39

    Salute

    1929· 1h 24m· en

    6.04
  48. 48

    Air Mail

    1932· 1h 24m· en

    5.510

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Frequently asked questions

How many drama movies has John Ford made?

69 drama movies directed by John Ford carry real rating data in this catalog.

How are these John Ford 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 John Ford drama movie?

The Grapes of Wrath currently holds the #1 position in this collection.

Which John Ford drama movie is the most popular?

The Grapes of Wrath has the largest audience (1,125 votes) among these titles.