Want to know the best Audie Murphy movies? How about the worst Audie Murphy movies? Curious about Audie Murphy box office grosses or which Audie Murphy movie picked up the most Oscar® nominations? Need to know which Audie Murphy movie got the best reviews from critics and audiences and which got the worst reviews? Well, you have come to the right place…. because we have all of that information.
Audie Murphy (1925-1971) was one of the most decorated American combat soldiers of World War II. After the war, Murphy became a movie star. His most famous role was playing himself in 1955’s To Hell and Back. That movie was based on his 1949 memoirs of the same name. His IMDb page shows 51 acting credits from 1948-1969. This page ranks Audie Murphy movies from Best to Worst in six different sortable columns of information. Television shows, documentaries and shorts were not included in the rankings.
Drivel part of the page: Seems like Audie Murphy has been on our request hotline for a very long time. So long ago that we can not remember if Dan, Lyle or Laurent requested him first. Well, finally we have finished our Audie Murphy page. Sadly, when we got to the 1960s….. box office numbers for his movies became very hard to find. So, 4 of his movies did not make the following table: Those movies are listed in the “Possibly Interesting Facts” part of the page with their critic audience rating.
Audie Murphy Movies Ranked In Chronological Order With Ultimate Movie Rankings Score (1 to 5 UMR Tickets) *Best combo of box office, reviews and awards.
Year
Movie (Year)
Rating
S
Year Movie (Year) Rating S
1955
To Hell and Back (1955)
1948
Beyond Glory (1948)
1957
Night Passage (1957)
1960
The Unforgiven (1960)
1954
Destry (1954)
1951
The Red Badge of Courage (1951)
1956
Walk the Proud Land (1956)
1954
Drums Across the River (1954)
1959
No Name on the Bullet (1959)
1954
Ride Clear of Diablo (1954)
1952
The Cimarron Kid (1952)
1953
Gunsmoke (1953)
1957
Joe Butterfly (1957)
1950
Kansas Raiders (1950)
1950
Sierra (1950)
1950
The Kid From Texas (1950)
1953
Tumbleweed (1953)
1952
The Duel at Silver Creek (1952)
1958
Ride a Crooked Trail (1958)
1953
Column South (1953)
1957
The Guns of Fort Petticoat (1957)
1956
World in My Corner (1956)
1961
Posse From Hell (1961)
1958
The Quiet American (1958)
1949
Bad Boy (1949)
1960
Hell Bent for Leather (1960)
1959
The Wild and the Innocent (1959)
1963
Gunfight at Comanche Creek (1963)
1958
The Gun Runners (1958)
1960
Seven Ways From Sundown (1960)
1959
Cast a Long Shadow (1959)
1964
Bullet for a Badman (1964)
1965
Arizona Raiders (1965)
1964
The Quick Gun (1964)
1967
40 Guns to Apache Pass (1967)
1964
Apache Rifles (1964)
1966
Gunpoint (1966)
1963
Showdown (1963)
1961
Battle at Bloody Beach (1961)
Audie Murphy Movies Can Be Ranked 6 Ways In This Table
The really cool thing about this table is that it is “user-sortable”. Rank the movies anyway you want.
- Sort Audie Murphy movies by co-stars of his movies
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- Sort Audie Murphy movies by yearly box office rank
- Sort Audie Murphy movies how they were received by critics and audiences. 60% rating or higher should indicate a good movie
- Sort Audie Murphy movies by Ultimate Movie Rankings (UMR)Score. UMR Score puts box office, reviews and awards into a mathematical equation and gives each movie a score.
| R | Movie (Year) | UMR Co-Star Links | Adj. B.O. Worldwide (mil) | Review | Oscar Nom / Win | UMR Score | ||||
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| R | Movie (Year) | UMR Co-Star Links | Actual B.O. Domestic (mil) | Adj. B.O. Domestic (mil) | Adj. B.O. Worldwide (mil) | B.O. Rank by Year | Review | Oscar Nom / Win | UMR Score | S |
| 1 | To Hell and Back (1955) | Marshall Thompson | 16.60 | 398.3 | 398.30 | 12 | 80 | 00 / 00 | 97.2 | |
| 2 | Beyond Glory (1948) | Alan Ladd | 6.30 | 197.4 | 197.40 | 42 | 66 | 00 / 00 | 92.9 | |
| 3 | Night Passage (1957) | James Stewart | 7.40 | 165.8 | 165.80 | 28 | 66 | 00 / 00 | 89.5 | |
| 4 | The Unforgiven (1960) | Audrey Hepburn & Burt Lancaster |
8.90 | 160.5 | 160.50 | 30 | 63 | 00 / 00 | 87.7 | |
| 6 | Destry (1954) | Thomas Mitchell | 4.30 | 116.5 | 116.50 | 72 | 64 | 00 / 00 | 82.3 | |
| 5 | The Red Badge of Courage (1951) | Directed by John Huston | 2.30 | 56.4 | 77.10 | 143 | 81 | 00 / 00 | 81.3 | |
| 8 | Walk the Proud Land (1956) | Anne Bancroft | 4.30 | 97.4 | 97.40 | 71 | 64 | 00 / 00 | 79.1 | |
| 9 | Drums Across the River (1954) | Walter Brennan | 4.00 | 108.7 | 108.70 | 80 | 59 | 00 / 00 | 78.5 | |
| 7 | No Name on the Bullet (1959) | Charles Drake | 2.70 | 56.5 | 56.50 | 88 | 74 | 00 / 00 | 77.5 | |
| 10 | Ride Clear of Diablo (1954) | Dan Duryea & Susan Cabot |
4.30 | 116.5 | 116.50 | 69 | 54 | 00 / 00 | 76.8 | |
| 11 | The Cimarron Kid (1952) | Directed by Budd Boetticher | 3.50 | 79.2 | 79.20 | 98 | 63 | 00 / 00 | 74.5 | |
| 12 | Gunsmoke (1953) | Susan Cabot | 3.90 | 82.1 | 82.10 | 94 | 61 | 00 / 00 | 73.4 | |
| 13 | Joe Butterfly (1957) | Keenan Wynn | 3.70 | 82.9 | 82.90 | 66 | 61 | 00 / 00 | 73.3 | |
| 15 | Kansas Raiders (1950) | Brian Donlevy | 3.40 | 89.3 | 89.30 | 96 | 56 | 00 / 00 | 70.9 | |
| 14 | Sierra (1950) | Burl Ives | 2.40 | 62.6 | 62.60 | 128 | 64 | 00 / 00 | 70.4 | |
| 17 | The Kid From Texas (1950) | Gail Storm | 2.30 | 59.2 | 59.20 | 139 | 63 | 00 / 00 | 68.0 | |
| 16 | Tumbleweed (1953) | Chill Wills | 2.60 | 53.3 | 53.30 | 143 | 65 | 00 / 00 | 67.5 | |
| 19 | The Duel at Silver Creek (1952) | Lee Marvin | 3.50 | 78.9 | 78.90 | 108 | 56 | 00 / 00 | 67.2 | |
| 18 | Ride a Crooked Trail (1958) | Walter Matthau | 2.30 | 47.6 | 47.60 | 97 | 66 | 00 / 00 | 66.6 | |
| 20 | Column South (1953) | Professor from Gilligan's Island | 3.30 | 69.4 | 69.40 | 116 | 57 | 00 / 00 | 64.8 | |
| 22 | The Guns of Fort Petticoat (1957) | Kathryn Grant | 3.10 | 68.9 | 68.90 | 79 | 56 | 00 / 00 | 63.4 | |
| 21 | World in My Corner (1956) | Barbara Rush | 1.10 | 24.5 | 24.50 | 176 | 68 | 00 / 00 | 59.6 | |
| 23 | Posse From Hell (1961) | John Saxon | 1.40 | 23.4 | 23.40 | 109 | 67 | 00 / 00 | 57.4 | |
| 24 | The Quiet American (1958) | Michael Redgrave | 1.80 | 37.6 | 37.60 | 116 | 62 | 00 / 00 | 56.7 | |
| 26 | Bad Boy (1949) | Lloyd Nolan | 1.40 | 42.1 | 42.10 | 166 | 58 | 00 / 00 | 53.3 | |
| 25 | Hell Bent for Leather (1960) | Felicia Farr | 1.70 | 31.1 | 31.10 | 109 | 62 | 00 / 00 | 53.2 | |
| 27 | The Wild and the Innocent (1959) | Joanne Dru & Sandra Dee |
2.00 | 41.7 | 41.70 | 110 | 58 | 00 / 00 | 53.0 | |
| 28 | Gunfight at Comanche Creek (1963) | Ben Cooper | 1.30 | 18.7 | 18.70 | 115 | 64 | 00 / 00 | 49.6 | |
| 29 | The Gun Runners (1958) | Eddie Albert | 2.10 | 44.6 | 44.60 | 104 | 55 | 00 / 00 | 48.2 | |
| 30 | Seven Ways From Sundown (1960) | Barry Sullivan | 1.60 | 28.5 | 28.50 | 110 | 58 | 00 / 00 | 45.1 | |
| 31 | Cast a Long Shadow (1959) | Terry Moore | 1.90 | 38.7 | 38.70 | 120 | 54 | 00 / 00 | 42.5 | |
| 32 | Bullet for a Badman (1964) | Darren McGavin | 1.40 | 19.0 | 19.00 | 123 | 58 | 00 / 00 | 38.7 | |
| 33 | Arizona Raiders (1965) | Buster Crabbe | 0.20 | 2.7 | 2.70 | 149 | 58 | 00 / 00 | 27.1 | |
| 34 | The Quick Gun (1964) | James Best | 0.30 | 3.6 | 3.60 | 153 | 57 | 00 / 00 | 25.8 | |
| 35 | 40 Guns to Apache Pass (1967) | Michael Burns | 1.50 | 15.5 | 15.50 | 120 | 53 | 00 / 00 | 25.8 | |
| 36 | Apache Rifles (1964) | Linda Lawson | 0.30 | 3.5 | 3.50 | 154 | 55 | 00 / 00 | 22.9 | |
| 37 | Gunpoint (1966) | Denver Pyle | 0.10 | 1.2 | 1.20 | 158 | 53 | 00 / 00 | 18.1 | |
| 38 | Showdown (1963) | Strother Martin | 0.30 | 4.3 | 4.30 | 132 | 52 | 00 / 00 | 18.1 | |
| 39 | Battle at Bloody Beach (1961) | Gary Crosby | 1.20 | 20.3 | 20.30 | 115 | 40 | 00 / 00 | 8.7 |
Possibly Interesting Facts About Audie Murphy
1. Audie Leon Murphy was born in Kingston, Texas in 1925. He was the seventh of twelve children.
2. Audie Murphy became a national hero during World War II as the most decorated combat soldier of the war. Among his 33 awards was the Medal of Honor, the highest award for bravery that a soldier can receive.
3. When James Cagney saw an article on Audie Murphy in Time Magazine concerning his war heroics….Cagney decided to sign Murphy to a movie contract and brought him to Hollywood.
4. Audie Murphy disliked the name “Audie” when he was a kid and usually went by his middle name, Leon. In the Army, he discovered that “Leon” was considered synonymous with rednecks, and spent the rest of his life going by “Audie” or “Murph.”.
5. Clint Eastwood versus Audie Murphy? Yep it almost happened. Murphy was offered the villain role in 1971’s Dirty Harry. Sadly he died in a plane crash before filming began.
6. Audie Murphy was inducted into the National Cowboy Hall of Fame.
7. Audie Murphy was married two times. He had two children.
8. Audie Murphy is one of the few actors/actresses in our database to have made over 30 movies and not have one of their movies nominated for a single Oscar® in any category. The others? Jennifer Aniston, Elvis Presley and Abbott & Costello.
9. Audie Murphy has a wonderful official fan website. Lots of Murphy stuff can be found at www.audiemurphy.com.
10. Check out Audie Murphy ‘s career compared to current and classic actors. Most 100 Million Dollar Movies of All-Time.
Astute readers will notice that four movies are missing….we were unable to find any box office information on them but here are those nine movies. Listed by the best rated ones according to critics and audiences
- 1962’s Six Black Horse – 62.50% – critic audience rating
- 1966’s The Texican – 60.25% – critic audience rating
- 1969’s A Time For Dying – 53.00% – critic audience rating
- 1965’s Einer spielt falsch – 49.00% – critic audience rating
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Too bad he was not recognized more for some of these movies. He was truly a humble man who served our country. Need more of these in the movie industry. RIP Sir. Hero indeed.
Hey Serena. I agree with your comment 100%. He was one of my dad’s heroes for sure. Good feedback.
I agree with you, he was a very underrated actor. He never felt he had any talent, but watching his movies you can see he did. He was good in the good guy roles he played, but when he played the bad guy, I thought he was excellent. His emotions would play across his face, like unrestrained anger you could see it underneath the surface, and even though you knew he was acting, you believed it and that was what made him a good actor. I haven’t seen a movie of his I haven’t liked. I wish he’d been recognized more for his acting talent. He deserved it.
I have loved Audie, way back in the 50, never saw a more handsome man, he seen so sweat, wish I would have met him, watch all his movies, must have watch them 50 times,
Yes i loved all Audie Murphy moves. I loved the one when his older brother was James Stewart. Night Passage. Dan Durea was the leader of train Robbers. the older brother was James Stewart. was clear of train that James Stewarts worked for until 5 year ago. He road the rails playing his accordian trying to catch up with his younger brother. Good Movie. Audie has a girl crazyfor him
Shehid in the barn at Fan Durays hideout and asked His brother to tell the Utica Kid( Audie Murphy s name in this movie.) He wanted her to marry him. Great movie.
Hey Patricia. I am right there with you on Night Passage. Good breakdown on the movie. Glad a Audie fan found our Murphy page. Good stuff.
hi,
I’d like to know two things:
1 – Did Audie Murphy met Randolph Scott in person?
2 – Randolph Scott and Audie Murphy… does anyone know if they got along?
thanks
Hey Elton…. I have read a few books on Audie Murphy and Randolph Scott……nothing in those books mentions any Murphy/Scott interactions. Murphy got to Hollywood after WW2….Scott was still acting for another 10 years after Murphy arrived….so one would think that they ran into each other at least once. Maybe others have a better knowledge to answer your questions. Thanks for finding our page.
Hey Elton….I have read a few books on Murphy and Scott…..I do not remember reading anything about them getting along or not getting along. I would have to guess that at some point they crossed paths…..especially since they made so many westerns in the 1950s. Good question.
Hey Bob….the Murphy movie is fixed. Now I am going to look at my brand new 11 year old.
HI BRUCE: As the old movie cliche goes when McClane or’Arnie ‘saves the world’ – “What took you so long?” at least in the Bogie case?”
It’s true it took me years to spot the Murphy slight glitch and I have proibably visited his page more than you since you provided it. However whilst I haven’t turned into one of those “angry old bigots” that Steve tels us he hates [The Master brings it on himself] age does have its priveleges and I should be part-excused for my oversight.
Anyway when I want to I can now return to the Audie and Humphrey pages with the old joy; and of course you gave me a book as a wonderfully-informative companion piece to Audie’s page.
Indeed instead of expending so much energy on No 93 [as we’ll call him for NOW] you should maybe set a new target whereby you aim to let each of your regulars have a book on his/her idols. Take care.
I meant to say to you that the title Seven Ways from Sundown [I nearly said ‘to’ – that’s the influence you have on me!] may not have been just a play on Audie’s character in the film but also on his own real-life birth situation. Here’s what IMDB’s trivia section has to say on the matter.
“Audie Murphy’s character’s name Seven Jones is because he was the seventh child born in his family in the movie’s plot. In real life Murphy was the seventh child born in his own family of twelve children.”