I love him the most in the following.
Roman Holiday
Twelve O'Clock High
To Kill a Mockingbird
Yellow Sky
The Million Pound Note
The Omen
The Big Country
Cape Fear
The Man in the Grey Flannel Suit
Go to bed Frank or this is going to get ugly .
No offense, but isn't this thread pretty much like your other one, about his best performances?
Well, what the hell, he's my favorite actor....
The Guns of Navarone
Twelve O'Clock High
Gentleman's Agreement
Captain Horatio Hornblower
Roman Holiday
Designing Woman
The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit
On the Beach
Moby Dick
The Keys of the Kingdom
Spellbound
The Big Country
Cape Fear
The Sea Wolves
The Purple Plain
Have you ever seen his film debut, Days of Glory (1944)? It's a piece of wartime propaganda extolling the Soviets, very stilted in its dialogue and fairly ridiculous, but fascinating to watch, especially since Peck was the one big thing to come out of it. Hardly a favorite, except for its bizarreness.
No offense, but isn't this thread pretty much like your other one, about his best performances?
Hi hobnob. I don't think so. The films people think he gave his best performances in might not be their favourite films but they love his performances in them regardless.
Have you ever seen his film debut, Days of Glory (1944)? It's a piece of wartime propaganda extolling the Soviets, very stilted in its dialogue and fairly ridiculous, but fascinating to watch, especially since Peck was the one big thing to come out of it. Hardly a favorite, except for its bizarreness.
No I haven't.
Go to bed Frank or this is going to get ugly .
I know, but I think the way most people think when asked what some actor's "best" films are is that they name the ones that are actually their personal "favorites". To be honest, it can often be difficult to keep the two separate and objective. But if you don't much care for a film you're unlikely to name it as one of an actor's "best". Human nature, that's all.
Still, the results might be interesting.
He was great in every movie that he acted in...It was just that a small number of his films were poorly written. Gregory Peck is my first place fantasy man, bar none! They don't make actors like him anymore, not even close!
shareTo Kill A Mockingbird
Cape Fear
The Guns of Navarone
The Omen
Roman Holiday
Here are mine in chronological order:
1. Keys Of The Kingdom-he was great as the priest working as a missionary in China. It goes through several decades.
2. The Yearling-excellent as the father with a sensitive son,a cold wife and a baby deer.
3. The Gunfighter-he was tough and sympathetic as the weary former fast gun forced into action by young punks.
4. Roman Holiday-shows a flair for comedy and great chemistry with Audrey Hepburn,my favorite scene is at the Mouth Of Truth.
5. The Man In The Gray Flannel Suit-WWII veteran is now a successful businessman, he seemed the perfect incarnation of the 50s husband and father.
6. Cape Fear-he was a great hero opposite psycho Robert Mitchum.
7. To Kill A Mockingbird-the one he will be most remembered as the dignified lawyer,he brings quiet strength to this.
8. Mirage-a striking suspense film with Peck as amnesiac involved in twisty plot.
9. Arabesque-a comic spy thriller with a loose as a goose performance from Peck,really a kick to see it.
10. The Omen-the only Peck film I saw first run in a theater,he was completely convincing in a movie about the Anti Christ.
Gregory Peck's top ten films.
THE KEYS OF THE KINGDOM [1944]
SPELLBOUND [1945]
THE YEARLING [1946]
GENTLEMAN'S AGREEMENT [1947]
TWELVE O'CLOCK HIGH [1949]
THE GUNFIGHTER [1950]
ROMAN HOLIDAY [1953]
THE GUNS OF NAVARONE [1961]
CAPE FEAR [1962]
TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD [1962]