51 Marion Ross Movies, Ranked Best to Worst

Sabrina, the young daughter of the family’s chauffeur, is in love with the master’s playboy son, David. David on his part continues to consider her a child until she returns home after a two year stint in Paris. By then, he is engaged to be married and the wedding is important for the family business. Then there is also Linus, David’s older brother. 

Dave Hirsh is a former writer and war veteran who returns to his hometown after many years. He is accompanied by Ginnie, a woman who is in love with him. He meets his older brother Frank, who invites him for dinner. Frank introduces him to Gwen, a teacher, to teach him French. Over time, Dave feels attracted to Gwen but unfortunately Gwen doesn’t feel the same way. Things get complicated when Dave gets involved with gangsters.

Lust for Life is a biographical drama film which revolves around the life of Vincent Van Gogh, a Dutch painter who was known for his artistic genius. Despite this, due to his mental illness, he goes through several failures in his life. He fails as a preacher and also in his relationships with women. Eventually, with the support of his brother, he leaves for France, where he manages to earn respect among his fellow painters, although he does not get along with them.

During the Second World War, Lieutenant Commander Matt Sherman finds himself stuck with a submarine which was badly damaged by the Japanese air forces. Since he needs to make a sail soon, he decides to take the help of Lieutenant Nick Holden, who has been newly transferred. He asks Holden to use his talents as a con artist to procedure all required supplies.

The Glenn Miller Story is a biographical musical romantic drama film which tells the story of Glenn Miller, American composer and bandleader. Born in 1904, he had passed away in 1944, while flying over the English Channel during the Second World War.

Hoping that this will prevent war, the US government invents a massive computer system named Colossus, which is completely impenetrable, and has total control over over the launching of nuclear missiles. But things take an unexpected turn, when Colossus connects to a similar Russian computer named Guardian and the two intelligent machines begin a private conversation. The scientists therefore sever the connection, but Colossus threaten to launch a nuclear attack if it isn’t restored.

Music Within is a biographical comedy drama film which revolves around the story of Richard Pimentel, a brilliant public speaker, who had lost his hearing ability. The film revolves around the various struggles that he went through in his personal and professional life, and how he began advocating for disability rights. 

Broadway star Beatrice Page, who is past her prime, chooses a script about a mother and a teenage daughter, by promising playwright Stanley Krown. But she wants him to rewrite the young girl’s role more befitting her age. When Stanley shows reluctance, she gets her producer ex-husband to convince Stanley. But later, she accepts that she is more suitable for mother’s role. 

Airport is a disaster suspense drama film which revolves around the manager of the Lincoln International Airport, who is trying his best to keep the airport open despite the fact that there is a snowstorm. Meanwhile a suicide bomber is planning to blow up an airliner in flight.

Elizabeth Richmond, a 25 year old woman, working at the Los Angeles County Museum, suffers from severe headaches and insomnia. She eventually realizes that she has two more personalities. Therefore, she visits a psychiatrist who uses hypnosis to treat her. 

A gang plans to rob the headquarters of an armored-car company. The robbery goes as planned, but things get complicated because they get into arguments over everybody’s share of the loot. Meanwhile, they also need to avoid capture by the police, who are making their best attempts to capture the robbers.   

Hank Whirling, owner of the big circus, is facing financial troubles after splitting from his corrupt partner. He tries to get heavy loan, for which he has to appoint their accountant Randy Sherman. But along with dipping finances, when a series of accidents plague the circus, Whirling starts suspecting the presence of some mysterious saboteur who seemed determined to destroy the show.

Harry Steel works as a tour guide but aspires to find an Inca treasure to become rich. He uses a Romanian defector to reach Machu Picchu. However, a group of archaeologists headed by Dr Stanley Moorehead have already reached the site and are about to acquire the treasure. Meanwhile Harry has another problem in his shady associate who has eyes on the treasure.

The Proud and the Profane is a romantic drama war film, which takes us to the time of the Second World War. It tells the story of a Red Cross volunteer Lee Ashley, who wants to find out the details of her husband’s death, and this leads her to New Caledonia. She eventually falls in love with Lt. Col. Colin Black, despite his harsh manner. 

Hearing that her husband, a US sergeant stationed in Spain, has won a custom-built 1955 Lincoln Futura concept car, a former dancer flies off to join him. The car also draws the attention of a famous matador, who starts courting her. Meanwhile, his superior officers order him to send the car back to USA and warn it will cost him an unaffordable amount in tax. 

The musical is inspired from the careers of 1920’s songwriting team of Buddy DeSylva, Lew Brown and Ray Henderson. As a successful team the Tin Pan Alley songwriters Buddy, Lew and Ray earn several Broadway hits to their credit. But when Buddy announces major business decisions without consulting the other two, it sows the seeds of bitterness, leading to a partnership break-up. 

A young actress unknowingly eats her roommate’s marijuana cupcakes, and it leads to her day turning upside down.

A former childhood star wants to regain the spotlight and hires a foster family to recreate the childhood which he never had.

A spoof of superhero movies like Spiderman, Batman Begins, The X-Men, etc. the movie follows Rick Riker who gains superpowers after being bitten by a radioactive dragonfly. As the superhero Dragonfly, he starts a relationship with Jill and fights off his nemesis, the supervillain Hourglass. 

Around the World in 80 Days is an Oscar winning adventure comedy film which is based on a novel of the same name by Jules Verne. The story revolves around Phileas Fogg, an English gentleman, living in the 19th century, who makes a bet that he can travel around the world in eighty days.  Along with his French valet Passepartout, he sets out on an adventurous journey.