90 Victor McLaglen Movies & TV Shows, Ranked Best to Worst

After killing his opponent in the ring accidentally, a boxer Sean Thornton leaves the States and returns to his native village in Ireland. He soon falls in love with a young woman Mary, but her brother is not happy with their relationship.

An honorable and veteran captain finds himself in a complicated situation when his regime is placed under the command of a young Lieutenant Colonel, who doesn’t have any respect for the local Indian tribe.

The Informer is a crime drama film which tells the story of Gypo Nolan, who is impoverished after he is forced to quit the rebel organization he was a part of. Upon finding out that his sweetheart Katie has been reduced to prostitution, he decides to tell the police about the location of his best friend Frankie, in order to win the reward.

She Wore a Yellow Ribbon is a Western drama film which tells the story of Captain Nathan Brittles, who is on the eve of retirement.  He takes out one last patrol hoping to prevent a war against the Indians. But the job seems more complicated than he imagined.

Gunga Din is an adventure comedy war film which revolves around three fun-loving British sergeants who are serving in India, during the time of Colonial Rule. One of them is planning to get married, and leave military service. However, their lives take a turn when they encounter the Thuggee cult.

In war-plagued Europe, Austrian streetwalker Marie Kolverer is enlisted by Secret Service as Agent X-27, to expose army traitor Col. Von Hindau through whom she reaches Russian spy Col. Kranau, who proves too sharp to get ensnared. Marie works her way into enemy camp and retrieves vital information that captures several Russians; but realizes that she has fallen in love with Kranau.

During the Second World War, an American travels all the way to Britain, to sell an old house near London, belonging to his family. However, he gets involved in much more than a simple real estate transaction. 

Rio Grande is a Western film which revolves around a cavalry officer posted on the Rio Grande, who faces against murderous Apaches, and their uprisings. Things get complicated when he finds himself in shortage of troops, and soon one of the new recruits turn out to be his son.

An English officer is in love with a French cabaret singer during the First World War. He is eventually called for war, but things get ugly when he suffers a serious injury, and is unable to remember her anymore. He begins a new life in London, and gets married. Meanwhile, Louise, who is now a mother, believes him to be dead.

A Devil with Women is an adventure film which tells the story of Moxton, a mercenary who is stranded in a Central American country. He befriends Tom, the nephew of the country’s richest man, but soon they become rivals when they fall for the same woman.   

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.

Spike and Salami are two rival sailors who travel the world in search of women and adventure. Their lives take a turn when Spike tells Salami that he is planning to get married to his new girlfriend. He introduces her to Salami as well, but Salami recognizes her, as she is a former girlfriend of his. She hints that she wants to renew her relationship with Salami, but he turns her down, since he is not interested. However, he doesn’t tell Spike the truth either, thinking it would hurt his feelings.

A distinguished naval officer is recruited by President McKinley to infiltrate a ring of well-connected bank robbers. While on the mission, he falls for the stepsister of a gang leader and introducing himself as Joe, he soon penetrates the gang. But when he is arrested, there is nobody to reveal his true identity because the President has been assassinated by then.  

Hogan is an exiled Irish patriot with a price on his head. When he receives a telegram, he decides to go back to Ireland to settle a family matter. 

The Foxes of Harrow is a drama film which tells the story of Stephen Fox, an Irish gambler, who buys his way into society in New Orleans, after the Civil War.  

Jack Ellery, who is staging opening night of Earl Carroll’s latest musical show, calls police-detective Bill Murdock when leading lady Ann Ware’s life is suspected to be in danger. As Bill investigates backstage, two ladies are found murdered. While the musical numbers continue, Bill has to find the murderer before the revue ends, else the killer can escape with exiting crowds.

In order to escape his past, Sergeant Victor joins the French Foreign Legion. He is sent to Africa and placed under the charge of a cruel officer named Major Doyle. When the woman Doyle loves, falls for Victor, Doyle decides to send the Victor on a dangerous mission in order to get him killed. 

The Captain Hates the Sea is a comedy film which tells the story of a thief, a detective and an alcoholic reporter, who wreak havoc on a ship, during an ocean voyage. The detective is looking for a criminal named Danny, and he finds several of the passengers suspicious, as they might not be whom they seem to be.

A movie company is showing the Arabian Nights when a hobo enters their camp and gets injured on the head. After taking too many painkillers, he falls asleep and starts dreaming about being in Baghdad and also being the Sultan’s advisor.

Rose Carlton aka Frisco Doll kills her keeper in self-defense and flees to Alaska on a steamer where the captain falls for her. She meets missionary Sister Annie Alden on steamer and the two form a bond. When Sister Annie dies during journey, Rose takes on her identity to complete Annie’s mission. Later, she turns herself in to set the records straight.

Tampico is a war drama film which revolves around the story of Captain Bart Manson, the captain of an oil tanker during the Second World War. He saves the life of a woman named Katherine Hall, whose ship was sunk by a German U-boat. They fall for one another, and soon get married. However, Manson’s ship is eventually sunk as well, and he soon finds himself as a suspect for involvement. He also begins to suspect Katherine, as she was not carrying any identification when she was rescued.

Professional Soldier is an adventure drama film which tells the story of a retired colonel, who is hired to kidnap a boy king named Peter II. He tries to keep him safe, but meanwhile, a revolution seems to be inevitable.

After serving seventeen years in jail, a crook meets the girl whom he had kidnapped as baby. She now believes that he is her father. However, he decides to return her back to her real father, but things get complicated when his former cellmate tries to get in the way.

Railroad owner Jim Knox wants to increase his profits, and he wants the land surrounding the railroad as well. Steve Logan, a young Harvard graduate, who is supposed to fight for the rights of the farmers, pretends to join Knox. This disappoints the people of the town, as well as Maggie, the woman who loves Steve.  

Kehane is the son of an island chieftain who opposes all efforts by Bucko Larson, a crooked pearl hunter, who wants to invade his domain. Therefore, Larson decides to take the help of a seductive woman named Ruby.

A Kentucky trapper, Bushrod Gentry, travels all the time with absolutely no plan to settle down and start a family. One day, he gets injured and is rescued by a fearless girl, Mary Stuart Cherne. As he recuperates at her house, Mary falls for him and proposes marriage. As before, Bushrod refuses, but Mary is too adamant to back out so easily.

Johnny Williams is a cameraman who is taken into custody by the Japanese military, as they want him to take pictures for them. They offer him a significant sum of money for his work. However, Johnny is not interested, and therefore he is put back into the cell. He meets Major Bull Weed, who had served with the Chinese during the war. With help from a woman, the two men manage to escape from their cells.  

Due to his political involvement, Captain Michael Fury, an Irish patriot is transported to New South Wales, where he is sold as a servant to a cruel and corrupt landlord named Arnold Trist. He eventually manages to escape, and organizes a group of settlers to take action against Trist. He also recruits a group of convicts to help him in his mission.

Full Confession is a crime drama film which tells the story of a man named Michael O’Keefe, who is falsely convicted of a crime which was actually committed by another man named Pat McGinnis. Father Lona, a Catholic priest, knows the truth, but unfortunately he cannot reveal it, since he is bound by his vows. Therefore, he tries to convince Pat to reveal the truth himself.

Captain Bellew finds himself attracted to a village girl named Josita. However, things get complicated when a handsome English sailor named Abel joins the crew, and he begins to like Josita as well, which creates a conflict between the two men.

This 1931 short film revolves around the stolen pearls of Norma Shearer. After the theft, a detective is sent to interrogate the party guests, most of which are famous Hollywood stars. 

Happy Days is a musical film which revolves around Margie, a singer who sings on a showboat. When she comes to know that the showboat is in financial trouble, she decides to travel to New York City. She tries to persuade the former stars of the boat to perform in a show, to collect funds and rescue the showboat from financial ruin.

Fair Wind to Java is an action adventure drama film which tells the story of Captain Boll, a tough merchant seaman in the 19th century, who is on the search for a treasure on a remote island in the Dutch East Indies.

At the outbreak of WWI, Captain Donald King of British Army’s Black Watch regiment goes to India. while his regiment proceeds to France on war-duty. His comrades consider him a coward, but he is on a secret assignment to rescue captured British soldiers. Capt. King earns trust and affection of tribal Princess Yasmani and succeeds in preventing a revolt of the tribe.  

A Saxon lord is sent to prison for refusing to marry a Norman woman chosen by the king. While in jail, he falls in love with the sheriff's daughter and marries her. His bride emerges as a militant Saxon lady in a dramatic turn of events.

After being away for two years, Mary returns to her home in her small town. She tries to reconcile with Kenny, her former lover, but he seems to be quite jealous and bitter, and therefore, she goes to Lew, a nightclub owner, who is Kenny’s mortal enemy. Angered at this, Kenny decides to get rid of Lew, but Mary foils his plans, although she is still not sure between the two men.     

Sanin Cejador is a millionaire living in South America, who moves to the Scottish Highlands, where he reassumes the title of laird of Glen Easen, which was inherited from his grandfather. However, he is unable to adjust to the climate of the place, as well as the language and customs of the people.

Mother Machree is a silent drama film which tells the story of Ellen, a poor immigrant from Ireland, living in America. She manages to send her son Brian to a proper school, but when they learn about her, they decide to expel him. Eventually the principal of the school and his wife decide to adopt her son.   

Marines and Quirt are two former soldiers who had fought in the First World War as well as the Panama invasion. Their lives take a turn when a woman named Else enters their lives, and they find themselves competing against one another for her affection.

An English officer is in love with a French cabaret singer during the First World War. He is eventually called for war, but things get ugly when he suffers a serious injury, and is unable to remember her anymore. He begins a new life in London, and gets married. Meanwhile, Louise, who is now a mother, believes him to be dead.

A movie company is showing the Arabian Nights when a hobo enters their camp and gets injured on the head. After taking too many painkillers, he falls asleep and starts dreaming about being in Baghdad and also being the Sultan’s advisor.