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The Alamo
1960· 3h 22m· War, Adventure, History· en
7.1408
Best History Movies Starring John Wayne
This collection ranks 7 history movies starring John Wayne. 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 Alamo tops the list with a 7.1/10 audience score. The qualifying titles span 1935–2024.
7 qualifying moviesRanked using a weighted combination of ratings, vote volume and popularity data
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Atomic People
2024· 1h 30m· Documentary, History· ja
8.47 - 3
Allegheny Uprising
1939· 1h 21m· Western, Action, Adventure· en
5.933 - 4
The Night Riders
1939· 56m· History, Western· en
5.811 - 5
Barbara Stanwyck: Fire and Desire
1991· 50m· Documentary, History, TV Movie· en
6.54 - 6
Westward Ho
1935· 1h 1m· History, Western· en
5.420 - 7
The Conqueror
1956· 1h 51m· Adventure, Romance, History· en
3.660
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Frequently asked questions
How many history movies has John Wayne made?
7 history movies starring John Wayne carry real rating data in this catalog.
How are these John Wayne 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 Wayne history movie?
The Alamo currently holds the #1 position in this collection.
Which John Wayne history movie is the most popular?
The Alamo has the largest audience (408 votes) among these titles.