The Best Movies Directed by Terence Young
List of all movies directed by Terence Young ranked from best to worst with photos. Films directed by Terence Young are listed here and include movie posters and Terence Young movie trailers whenever possible. This is a collection of the best movies directed by Terence Young as voted on by film buffs. If you think the greatest Terence Young movie isn't as high as it should be on this list, then make sure to vote so that your opinion of what the top Terence Young film is can be factored into this list.
From Terence Young's studio films to Terence Young's independent films, this Terence Young filmography keeps tabs on all Terence Young movies, and lets the cream of the crop rise to the top.
This list has a variety of movies, like Thunderball and Dr. No, in it.
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1Charles Bronson, Ursula Andress, Toshiro MifuneA train carrying a Japanese delegation with a ceremonial sword for President Grant is robbed by bandits led by Link (Charles Bronson) and Gauche (Alain Delon). When Gauche double-crosses him and leaves him for dead, Link is ordered to team up with Kuroda Jubei (Toshirô Mifune), one of the ambassador's guards, who has a week to recover the sword or commit suicide. Hoping to find out from Gauche where the gang buried their spoils before Kuroda can kill him, Link tries to escape from the samurai.More Red Sun
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2Sean Connery, Daniela Bianchi, Robert ShawIn the heart-pounding thriller From Russia with Love, James Bond (Sean Connery) returns, tasked with a high-stakes mission. Bond is sent to assist in the defection of Soviet consulate clerk Tatiana Romanova (Daniela Bianchi), who claims to have fallen for him from afar. Little does he know, it's a trap laid by SPECTRE, an international crime syndicate seeking revenge on 007 for his prior exploits. With exotic Istanbul as a backdrop and featuring a memorable boat chase scene, this film won the BAFTA Award for Best British Art Direction (Color). A classic Bond adventure filled with danger, deceit, and daring escapes.- #125 of 190 onThe Best Movies For Men
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3Sean Connery, Claudine Auger, Adolfo CeliLed by one-eyed evil mastermind Emilio Largo (Adolfo Celi), the terrorist group SPECTRE hijacks two warheads from a NATO plane and threatens widespread nuclear destruction to extort 100 million pounds. The dashing Agent 007, James Bond (Sean Connery), is sent to recover the warheads from the heart of Largo's lair in the Bahamas, facing underwater attacks from sharks and men alike. He must also convince the enchanting Domino (Claudine Auger), Largo's mistress, to become a key ally.
4Sean Connery, Ursula Andress, Joseph WisemanIn the 1962 spy film Dr. No, James Bond (Sean Connery) embarks on a thrilling mission to investigate the mysterious disappearance of a fellow agent in Jamaica. This journey leads him to the enigmatic Dr. No (Joseph Wiseman), a nefarious scientist with a sinister plan that threatens global security. As Bond delves deeper into this shadowy world, he uncovers a web of deceit and danger. Directed by Terence Young, Dr. No is the inaugural film of the iconic James Bond series, setting precedence for its genre with its blend of espionage, action, and intrigue.More Dr. No- #6 of 49 onThe Top 45+ Films Released In 1962
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6Christopher Lee, Laurence Harvey, Michael HordernFollowing the weight-loss journey of cousins Naomi, Drew and Chitoka, who weigh almost 2,000 pounds.
7Audrey Hepburn, Alan Arkin, Richard CrennaAfter a flight back home, Sam Hendrix (Efrem Zimbalist Jr.) returns with a doll he innocently acquired along the way. As it turns out, the doll is actually stuffed with heroin, and a group of criminals led by the ruthless Roat (Alan Arkin) has followed Hendrix back to his place to retrieve it. When Hendrix leaves for business, the crooks make their move -- and find his blind wife, Susy (Audrey Hepburn), alone in the apartment. Soon, a life-threatening game begins between Susy and the thugs.More Wait Until Dark- #162 of 253 onThe 200+ Best Psychological Thrillers Of All Time
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8Omar Sharif, Catherine Deneuve, Ava GardnerMayerling is a 1968 romantic tragedy film starring Omar Sharif, Catherine Deneuve, James Mason, Ava Gardner, Geneviève Page, James Robertson Justice and Andréa Parisy. It was written and directed by Terence Young. The film was made by Les Films Corona and Winchester and distributed by MGM. It was based on the novels Mayerling by Claude Anet and L'Archiduc by Michel Arnold and the 1936 film Mayerling, directed by Anatole Litvak, which dealt with the real-life Mayerling Incident. Although not completely historically accurate, the movie was well received, in part because of its lavish sets and costumes.
9Charles Bronson, Lino Ventura, Jill IrelandThe Valachi Papers is a 1972 crime movie starring Charles Bronson and Lino Ventura and directed by Terence Young. Adapted from the book The Valachi Papers by Peter Maas, it tells the true story of Joseph Valachi, a Mafia informant in the early 1960s. The film was produced in Italy, with many scenes dubbed into English.
10War Goddess
Luciana Paluzzi, Benito Stefanelli, Fausto TozziWar Goddess is a 1973 adventure film directed by Terence Young. It was a co-production between Italy, France and Spain.
11Omar Sharif, Eli Wallach, Angie DickinsonThe Poppy Is Also a Flower is an ABC made-for-television spy and anti-drug film. The film was directed by Terence Young and stars Senta Berger, Stephen Boyd, Trevor Howard, Rita Hayworth, Angie Dickinson, Yul Brynner, and Marcello Mastroianni. Grace Kelly narrates. The film was also known by alternate titles Poppies Are Also Flowers, The Opium Connection, and Danger Grows Wild.
12Jackpot
Jackpot is an unfinished film that began shooting in 1974 and shut down in 1975. Terence Young directed Millard Kaufman's screenplay. William D. Alexander produced for Paramount Pictures. Richard Burton, James Coburn, and Charlotte Rampling starred.
13Victor Mature, Janet Leigh, John JustinTwo single-minded hunters stalk through the African wild, each tracking a separate prey. The mission's benefactor, Sir Vincent Brampton (Roland Culver), is determined to claim an elusive lion with a deadly reputation. But the man he hires as a guide, Ken Duffield (Victor Mature), is secretly pursuing the rebel leader who murdered his son. Sir Vincent's fiancée, Linda (Janet Leigh), finds herself falling for Ken as the group loses sight of civilization and danger emerges on the horizon.
14Michael Caine, Laurence OlivierThe Jigsaw Man is a 1983 British espionage film starring Michael Caine, Laurence Olivier and Robert Powell. It was directed by Terence Young. The screenplay was written by Jo Eisinger, based on the novel The Jigsaw Man by Dorothea Bennett. The film was inspired by the story of Kim Philby, a British intelligence officer who was secretly working for the KGB, then defected to the Soviet Union in 1963.
15Christopher Plummer, Yul Brynner, Romy SchneiderSafecracker Eddie Chapman (Christopher Plummer) is languishing in prison on the island of Jersey when the Nazis arrive. An adept manipulator of situations, Chapman convinces the Germans to use him to spy on the British. And when the would-be traitor arrives home, he convinces the English to use him as a double agent -- in exchange for a full pardon. So begins the hair-raising true story of a professional thief turned self-sacrificing World War II patriot.
16The Christmas Tree
William Holden, Virna Lisi, BourvilL'Arbre de Noël is a 1969 French drama film directed by Terence Young. It was defined as "the most tearful film of sixties". The film was co-produced by Italy where it was released as L'albero di Natale.
17Charles Bronson, Liv Ullmann, Jill IrelandCold Sweat is a 1970 French/ Italian international co-production starring Charles Bronson and directed by Terence Young. It is based on the 1959 novel Ride the Nightmare by Richard Matheson. It was filmed in and around Beaulieu-sur-Mer.
18Audrey Hepburn, Omar Sharif, Romy SchneiderBloodline is a thriller film picture released in 1979. Based upon the novel Bloodline by Sidney Sheldon, it was produced by Paramount Pictures and directed by Terence Young with music by Ennio Morricone. The film was also released under the title Sidney Sheldon's Bloodline. It was the only R-rated film to star Audrey Hepburn.
19Sean Connery, Herbert Lom, Van JohnsonAction of the Tiger is a 1957 British-American CinemaScope action film distributed by MGM, directed by Terence Young, and starring Van Johnson and Martine Carol. The plot is about the rescue of a political prisoner held in Albania. Carson, played by Van Johnson, is an American contraband runner approached by Tracy, a French woman who wants him to help rescue her brother. Action of the Tiger is also of interest for Sean Connery fans, as the Scots actor would reunite with director Terence Young for the film Dr. No five years later. The title comes from William Shakespeare's Henry V.
20Christopher Lee, Jayne Mansfield, Barbara WindsorToo Hot to Handle is a 1960 British neo-noir gangster thriller film, starring Jayne Mansfield and Leo Genn. Directed by Terence Young, later involved with some of the early James Bond films. Christopher Lee appears in a small role in the film.
21O. J. Simpson, Richard Burton, Lee MarvinThe Klansman is a 1974 American motion picture drama based on the book of the same name by William Bradford Huie. It was directed by Terence Young and starred Lee Marvin, Richard Burton, O.J. Simpson, Lola Falana and Linda Evans.
22Edward Underdown, Ralph ClantonThey Were Not Divided is a 1950 British war film, which depicted the Guards Armoured Division in Second World War Europe. It was written and directed by Terence Young, a former Guards officer who served in the campaigns depicted in the film. The cast consisted of little known professional actors, and real soldiers with speaking parts. The male leads were Edward Underdown and Ralph Clanton. Two supporting actors who became famous later on were Christopher Lee as a tank commander, and Desmond Llewelyn as a tank gunner. Llewelyn becoming well known as "Q" in the James Bond franchise and Lee for roles in various Hammer films, the Star Wars prequel films and Peter Jackson's Middle-Earth films.
23Anita Ekberg, Michael Wilding, Victor MatureZarak is a 1957 British Warwick Films CinemaScope action film based on the 1949 book The Story of Zarak Khan by A.J. Bevan. It was directed by Terence Young with assistance from John Gilling and Yakima Canutt. Set in the Northwest Frontier and Afghanistan, the film starred Victor Mature, Michael Wilding, Anita Ekberg, and featured Patrick McGoohan in a supporting role.
24Laurence Olivier, Jacqueline Bisset, Ben GazzaraGen. Douglas MacArthur (Laurence Olivier) leads a Korean War campaign, and the war tests a married couple's (Jacqueline Bisset, Ben Gazzara) relationship.More Inchon- #3 of 17 onWhat Actors Said About Their Biggest Flops
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25Alan Ladd, Leo GennThe Red Beret is a 1953 British war film directed by Terence Young and starring Alan Ladd, Leo Genn and Susan Stephen. It is the fictitious story about an American who enlists in the British Parachute Regiment in 1940, claiming to be a Canadian. It is notable as the first film made by Irving Allen's and Albert R. Broccoli's Warwick Films, with many of the crew later working on various films for Warwick Films and Broccoli's Eon Productions. It is partly based on the 1950 non-fiction book with the same title, about the Parachute Regiment and its first operation, Operation Biting, in February 1942, written by Hilary Saint George Saunders. The lead character was originally intended to be British, but when Richard Todd, who had been a paratrooper during the war, turned down the role because he felt it was "too far fetched", Albert R. Broccoli offered it to the American Alan Ladd and the story was rewritten by Ladd's personal screenwriter Richard Maibaum to fit him in.
26Christopher Lee, Olivia de Havilland, Paul ScofieldThat Lady is a 1955 film directed by Terence Young. It stars Olivia de Havilland, Gilbert Roland and Paul Scofield. The film is based on the 1946 historical novel by Kate O'Brien, which was published in North America under the title For One Sweet Grape. Olivia de Havilland plays Ana de Mendoza, a swashbuckling, sword-toting princess. She lost an eye in a duel defending the honor of her king Philip II of Spain,. Philip later jilted her to marry "Bloody Mary," the Queen of England. Now the unpopular Philip asks Ana de Mendoza to save his teetering throne. Shot in England and on location in Spain, the film features gorgeous Cinemascope footage of the Spanish countryside and actual renaissance castles. That Lady is also of interest because was an early directorial effort by Terence Young who went on to direct three classic James Bond films: Dr. No, From Russia With Love, and Thunderball, and because Christopher Lee plays a bit part as Captain of the Guard. Trivia addicts will enjoy the odd coincidence that King Philip, like Sir Thomas More in A Man For All Seasons, has an opportunistic steward, only his is named "Matteo" while More's was named "Matthew."
27Kim Novak, Angela Lansbury, George SandersThe Amorous Adventures of Moll Flanders is a 1965 romantic comedy film directed by Terence Young.
28Luciana Paluzzi, Anthony Newley, Victor MatureTank Force is a 1958 film written by Richard Maibaum, Merle Miller and Terence Young and directed by Terence Young; with writing credits by Richard Maibaum and Merle Miller.
29Woman Hater
Stewart Granger, Ronald Squire, Edwige FeuillèreWoman Hater is a 1948 British romantic comedy film directed by Terence Young and starring Stewart Granger, Edwige Feuillère and Ronald Squire. Lord Datchett invites a French film star to stay as his house but pretends to be one of his employees while he tries to romance her with the help of his butler. When she discovers his subterfuge she decides to turn the tables on him.
30One Night with You
Christopher Lee, Patricia Roc, Nino MartiniOne Night with You is a 1948 British musical comedy film directed by Terence Young and starring Nino Martini, Patricia Roc and Bonar Colleano.
