Top Ten Robert Ryan Films
Posted: August 7th, 2023, 10:33 am
It is his SUTS day on TCM, here are my top ten favorites in chronological order, what's yours?
1.Crossfire (1947)
A scary, intense performance as the anti Semitic murderer.
2. The Set Up (1949)
He plays a washed up boxer who refuses to take a dive. His kindly wink to James Edwards may be my favorite Ryan moment on film.
3. On Dangerous Ground (1951)
A great performance as a bitter, violent cop who is transformed by the love of a gentle woman.
4.The Naked Spur (1953)
In contrast to the mean, grim villains in other films, this bad guy is actually pretty cheerful about his evilness. He is a sly outlaw brought in by bounty hunter James Stewart. He really seems to enjoy messing with Stewart's head.
5. Bad Day At Black Rock
Another racist bad guy, played with much subtlety but still very dangerous.
6. House Of Bamboo (1955)
He is a syndicate boss being investigated by undercover agent Robert Stack in this great Samuel Fuller film set in Japan.
7. Odds Against Tomorrow (1959)
He is playing another vicious bigot, but does it very well in this tough crime drama.
8. Billy Budd (1962)
He is the sadistic Master at arms who make life miserable for the angelic title character(Terence Stamp)
9. The Wild Bunch(1969)
A great supporting part in this violent western,as a lawman hunting for his outlaw friend.He has one of the best lines in the film "We're after men, and I wish to God I was with some!"
10. The Iceman Cometh (1973)
I just saw this on DVD and it is great version of the Eugene O Neill masterpiece.Ryan is brilliant as Larry,the cynical barfly who is both yearning for and afraid of death.
1.Crossfire (1947)
A scary, intense performance as the anti Semitic murderer.
2. The Set Up (1949)
He plays a washed up boxer who refuses to take a dive. His kindly wink to James Edwards may be my favorite Ryan moment on film.
3. On Dangerous Ground (1951)
A great performance as a bitter, violent cop who is transformed by the love of a gentle woman.
4.The Naked Spur (1953)
In contrast to the mean, grim villains in other films, this bad guy is actually pretty cheerful about his evilness. He is a sly outlaw brought in by bounty hunter James Stewart. He really seems to enjoy messing with Stewart's head.
5. Bad Day At Black Rock
Another racist bad guy, played with much subtlety but still very dangerous.
6. House Of Bamboo (1955)
He is a syndicate boss being investigated by undercover agent Robert Stack in this great Samuel Fuller film set in Japan.
7. Odds Against Tomorrow (1959)
He is playing another vicious bigot, but does it very well in this tough crime drama.
8. Billy Budd (1962)
He is the sadistic Master at arms who make life miserable for the angelic title character(Terence Stamp)
9. The Wild Bunch(1969)
A great supporting part in this violent western,as a lawman hunting for his outlaw friend.He has one of the best lines in the film "We're after men, and I wish to God I was with some!"
10. The Iceman Cometh (1973)
I just saw this on DVD and it is great version of the Eugene O Neill masterpiece.Ryan is brilliant as Larry,the cynical barfly who is both yearning for and afraid of death.