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Laurence Harvey (1928-1973) was an Oscar®-nominated Lithuanian-born British actor and director. In a career that spanned a quarter of a century, Harvey appeared in stage, film, and television productions primarily in the United Kingdom and the United States. His IMDb page shows 68 acting credits between 1948 and 1974. This page will rank Laurence Harvey movies from Best to Worst in six different sortable columns of information. Television shows, shorts, cameos, uncredited roles, and movies that were not released in North American were not included in the rankings.
Laurence Harvey Movies Ranked In Chronological Order With Ultimate Movie Rankings Score (1 to 5 UMR Tickets) *Best combo of box office, reviews and awards.
Year
Movie (Year)
Rating
S
Year Movie (Year) Rating S
1960
The Alamo (1960)
AA Best Picture Nom
1962
The Manchurian Candidate (1962)
1962
The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm (1962)
1960
Butterfield 8 (1960)
1965
Darling (1965)
AA Best Picture Nom
1959
Room at the Top (1959)
AA Best Picture Nom
AA Best Actor Nom
1950
The Black Rose (1950)
1962
Walk on the Wild Side (1962)
1954
The Good Die Young (1954)
1961
Summer and Smoke (1961)
1964
Of Human Bondage (1964)
1958
The Silent Enemy (1958)
1973
F For Fake (1973)
1968
The Charge of the Light Brigade (1968)
1954
King Richard and the Crusaders (1954)
1962
A Girl Named Tamiko (1962)
1961
Jungle Fighters/The Long Short and Tall (1961)
1970
Tchaikovsky (1970)
1955
Storm Over the Nile (1955)
1965
Life At The Top (1965)
1964
The Outrage (1964)
1969
The Magic Christian (1969)
1963
The Running Man (1963)
1966
The Spy With A Cold Nose (1966)
1959
Expresso Bongo (1959)
1957
The Truth About Women (1957)
1970
The Deep (1970)
1968
A Dandy in Aspic (1968)
1955
I Am a Camera (1955)
1954
Romeo and Juliet (1954)
1974
Yellow-Headed Summer/Tender Flesh (1974)
1963
The Ceremony (1963)
Director
1956
Three Men in a Boat (1956)
1972
Escape To The Sun (1972)
1970
WUSA (1970)
1974
Welcome to Arrow Beach (1974)
1973
Night Watch (1973)
1961
Two Loves (1961)
1967
The Winter's Tale (1967)
1968
The Last Roman (1968)
Laurence Harvey Movies Can Be Ranked 6 Ways In This Table
The really cool thing about this table is that it is “user-sortable”. Rank the movies any way you want.
- Sort Laurence Harvey movies by his co-stars
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- Sort Laurence Harvey how they were received by critics and audiences. 60% rating or higher should indicate a good movie.
- Sort by how many Oscar® nominations and how many Oscar® wins each Laurence Harvey movie received.
- Sort Laurence Harvey movies by Ultimate Movie Rankings (UMR) Score. UMR Score puts box office, reviews and awards into a mathematical equation and gives each movie a score.
| R | Movie (Year) | UMR Co-Star Links | Adj. B.O. Worldwide (mil) | Review | Oscar Nom / Win | UMR Score | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | Movie (Year) | UMR Co-Star Links | Actual B.O. Domestic (mil) | Adj. B.O. Domestic (mil) | Adj. B.O. Worldwide (mil) | B.O. Rank by Year | Review | Oscar Nom / Win | UMR Score | S |
| 1 | The Alamo (1960) AA Best Picture Nom |
John Wayne & Richard Widmark |
22.60 | 353.1 | 708.40 | 5 | 63 | 07 / 01 | 96.7 | |
| 4 | The Manchurian Candidate (1962) | Frank Sinatra & Janet Leigh |
6.10 | 88.3 | 88.30 | 43 | 93 | 02 / 00 | 92.1 | |
| 3 | The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm (1962) | Claire Bloom | 11.40 | 164.3 | 164.30 | 19 | 64 | 04 / 01 | 91.6 | |
| 2 | Butterfield 8 (1960) | Elizabeth Taylor | 21.60 | 337.1 | 479.90 | 6 | 54 | 02 / 01 | 91.4 | |
| 3 | Darling (1965) AA Best Picture Nom |
Julie Christie & Dirk Bogarde |
9.90 | 104.5 | 104.50 | 25 | 71 | 05 / 03 | 90.5 | |
| 5 | Room at the Top (1959) AA Best Picture Nom AA Best Actor Nom |
Simone Signoret & Hermione Baddeley |
2.70 | 48.8 | 48.80 | 89 | 83 | 06 / 02 | 88.6 | |
| 7 | The Black Rose (1950) | Tyrone Power & Orson Welles |
7.60 | 170.0 | 170.00 | 16 | 54 | 01 / 00 | 87.3 | |
| 8 | Walk on the Wild Side (1962) | Capucine | 8.60 | 123.2 | 123.20 | 28 | 61 | 01 / 00 | 84.1 | |
| 9 | The Good Die Young (1954) | Gloria Grahame | 2.90 | 67.0 | 67.00 | 109 | 65 | 00 / 00 | 74.5 | |
| 10 | Summer and Smoke (1961) | Laurence Harvey & Geraldine Page |
2.10 | 31.2 | 31.20 | 93 | 75 | 00 / 00 | 72.8 | |
| 12 | Of Human Bondage (1964) | Kim Novak | 5.00 | 57.3 | 57.30 | 58 | 61 | 00 / 00 | 66.1 | |
| 11 | The Silent Enemy (1958) | Michael Craig | 1.60 | 29.0 | 29.00 | 119 | 70 | 00 / 00 | 65.7 | |
| 13 | F For Fake (1973) | Orson Welles | 0.50 | 2.8 | 2.80 | 171 | 73 | 00 / 00 | 58.4 | |
| 15 | The Charge of the Light Brigade (1968) | Trevor Howard & John Gielgud |
2.90 | 23.5 | 23.50 | 98 | 65 | 00 / 00 | 55.0 | |
| 16 | King Richard and the Crusaders (1954) | Rex Harrison & Virginia Mayo |
3.90 | 92.3 | 190.90 | 85 | 43 | 00 / 00 | 54.9 | |
| 17 | A Girl Named Tamiko (1962) | France Nuyen & Martha Hyer |
4.00 | 57.5 | 57.50 | 60 | 54 | 00 / 00 | 54.9 | |
| 17 | Jungle Fighters/The Long Short and Tall (1961) | Richard Harris | 0.10 | 0.7 | 0.70 | 158 | 72 | 00 / 00 | 54.8 | |
| 16 | Tchaikovsky (1970) | Innokentiy Smoktunovskiy | 0.20 | 1.1 | 1.10 | 177 | 68 | 02 / 00 | 51.6 | |
| 18 | Storm Over the Nile (1955) | Anthony Steel | 0.90 | 17.8 | 17.80 | 178 | 64 | 00 / 00 | 49.7 | |
| 20 | Life At The Top (1965) | Jean Simmons | 1.50 | 15.8 | 15.80 | 114 | 64 | 00 / 00 | 48.7 | |
| 23 | The Outrage (1964) | Paul Newman | 4.60 | 52.4 | 52.40 | 64 | 52 | 00 / 00 | 47.4 | |
| 21 | The Magic Christian (1969) | Peter Sellers & Ringo Starr |
2.00 | 15.2 | 15.20 | 98 | 63 | 00 / 00 | 46.9 | |
| 22 | The Running Man (1963) | Lee Remick | 1.30 | 16.3 | 16.30 | 114 | 63 | 00 / 00 | 46.8 | |
| 23 | The Spy With A Cold Nose (1966) | Lionel Jeffries | 1.30 | 12.9 | 12.90 | 114 | 63 | 00 / 00 | 44.6 | |
| 25 | Expresso Bongo (1959) | Sylvia Syms | 0.10 | 2.6 | 2.60 | 169 | 64 | 00 / 00 | 39.6 | |
| 26 | The Truth About Women (1957) | Eva Gabor | 0.10 | 2.8 | 2.80 | 205 | 63 | 00 / 00 | 38.4 | |
| 27 | The Deep (1970) | Orson Welles | 0.20 | 1.1 | 1.10 | 178 | 62 | 00 / 00 | 33.7 | |
| 28 | A Dandy in Aspic (1968) | Mia Farrow | 1.90 | 15.3 | 15.30 | 126 | 57 | 00 / 00 | 32.4 | |
| 29 | I Am a Camera (1955) | Julie Harris | 0.50 | 10.4 | 10.40 | 191 | 57 | 00 / 00 | 30.4 | |
| 30 | Romeo and Juliet (1954) | John Gielgud | 0.30 | 7.5 | 7.50 | 185 | 55 | 00 / 00 | 25.0 | |
| 31 | Yellow-Headed Summer/Tender Flesh (1974) | Last Film | 0.10 | 0.3 | 0.30 | 160 | 57 | 00 / 00 | 23.7 | |
| 32 | The Ceremony (1963) Director |
Sarah Miles | 0.40 | 5.4 | 5.40 | 128 | 55 | 00 / 00 | 22.9 | |
| 33 | Three Men in a Boat (1956) | Jill Ireland | 0.80 | 14.8 | 14.80 | 191 | 52 | 00 / 00 | 22.7 | |
| 34 | Escape To The Sun (1972) | John Ireland | 0.50 | 2.9 | 2.90 | 159 | 55 | 00 / 00 | 21.7 | |
| 35 | WUSA (1970) | Paul Newman & Joanne Woodward |
4.70 | 32.7 | 32.70 | 57 | 45 | 00 / 00 | 20.2 | |
| 36 | Welcome to Arrow Beach (1974) | John Ireland & Directed by Laurence Harvey |
0.70 | 3.9 | 3.90 | 141 | 51 | 00 / 00 | 15.4 | |
| 37 | Night Watch (1973) | Elizabeth Taylor | 2.10 | 12.9 | 12.90 | 119 | 47 | 00 / 00 | 13.4 | |
| 39 | Two Loves (1961) | Shirley MacLaine | 1.20 | 17.7 | 17.70 | 114 | 42 | 00 / 00 | 10.5 | |
| 38 | The Winter's Tale (1967) | Jane Asher | 0.10 | 0.5 | 0.50 | 184 | 47 | 00 / 00 | 10.1 | |
| 40 | The Last Roman (1968) | Orson Welles | 0.10 | 1.2 | 1.20 | 181 | 46 | 00 / 00 | 9.0 |
Possibly Interesting Facts About Laurence Harvey
1. Laruschka Mischa Skikne was born in Joniškis, Lithuania in 1928.
2. Accounts vary as to how he acquired his stage name of Laurence Harvey. One version has it that it was the idea of talent agent Gordon Harbord who decided Laurence would be an appropriate first name. In choosing a British-sounding last name, Harbord thought of two British retail institutions, Harvey Nichols and Harrods. Another is that Skikne was traveling on a London bus with Sid James who exclaimed during their journey: “It’s either Laurence Nichols or Laurence Harvey.” Harvey’s own account differed over time.
3. In the period of 1959-1965, Laurence Harvey appeared opposite three winners of the Best Actress Academy Award®: Simone Signoret in Room at the Top (1959), Elizabeth Taylor in BUtterfield 8 (1960), and Julie Christie in Darling (1965). In that period, he also starred with Best Actress Oscar nominee Geraldine Page in Summer and Smoke (1961).
4. During the launching of the James Bond franchise in 1961, Laurence Harvey was strongly considered for the part of Bond.
5. Laurence Harvey attended Michael Caine’s wedding to wife Shakira in early 1973.
Check out Laurence Harvey’s career compared to current and classic actors. Most 100 Million Dollar Movies of All-Time.
The 10 That Got Away – Could Not Find Any Box Office On The Following Laurence Harvey Movies
- Man On The Run (1949) 70.50%
- I Believe In You (1952) 70.00%
- A Killer Walks (1952) 67.50%
- Wall of Death/There Is Another Sun (1952) 67.00%
- Cairo Road (1950) 66.00%
- House of Darkness (1948) 64.50%
- Landfall (1949) 59.00%
- Twilight Women (1952) 57.00%
- Temptations/The Man From Yesterday (1949) 52.50%
- Scarlet Thread (1951) 52.50%
Laurence Harvey is the # 89 most connected actor of the 1960’s.
Laurence Harvey, good subject, I’ve only seen a handful of his films though.
Okay, I’ve seen 7 of the 40 films on the chart. Top favorites are the The Manchurian Candidate and The Alamo. I’ve also seen King Richard and the Crusaders, Charge of the Light Brigade, The Brothers Grimm, Darling and The Black Rose.
‘Room at the Top’ is highly rated I should add that to my ‘movies to watch’ list. I watched ‘Look Back in Anger’ starring Richard Burton for the first time a few months ago on cable. So I am trying to catch up on famous films I’ve missed.
Nice work Bruce. Vote Up!
Hey Steve….thanks for the feedback on our Laurence Harvey page. Tally counts: Flora at the top with 11, me at 9, you at 7, PhilHoF17 5 and bob cox 4. I have actually seen 5 of the ones you have seen…..including re-watching The Charge of the Light Brigade just two nights ago.
As for your favorites….I have strong memories of watching The Alamo…as my brother told me John Wayne was going to survive…I was so upset when The Duke died….but I leaned something very important…my older brother is a liar and I should never trust him….lol.
Room At The Top was ok…..but not one I will be re-visiting. Good stuff as always.
Hhmm.. hate to correct you Bruce, but I recalled that Bob Roy had listed his have-seen Laurence Harvey movies and that there were many. I went back to his comment and there were indeed 20, as you yourself noted in your response to him. So like with Jeffrey Hunter, Bob beats the hell out of all of us on this one. I’m suspecting that Bob is actually a bigger fan of Harvey and Hunter than of Brando at this point….but he probably won’t admit it.
Hey PhilHoF17…..you are 100% correct. I was indeed shortchanging Bob. Actual tally counts: Bob with 20, Flora with 11, Cogerson at 9, Steve at 7, PhilHoF17 5 and bob cox 4.
Since I am such a nice guy, I will let Flora keep her gold medal….and present Bob with his gold medal…lol. Good catch.
For years Phil I have been shamefully neglected on this site but I have remained patient as I knew that someday YOU would come!
For years Phil I have been shamefully neglected on this site but I have remained patient as I knew that someday YOU would come!
Hey Bob….maybe one day we can make it up to you……but until then….it is good to know that Phil is your guardian angel….lol.
HI PHIL.
You are not far wrong. The young Hunter was in films that I liked whereas I was not interested in early Brando films like streetcar and the Men.
Overall though John Wayne is probably the star whose movies I have watched most75 out of 95 on his cogerson page -79% Brandowould though be among those of whose movies I have seen the highest %. – 92%. Of his cogerson listed ones.
My lowest count would probably films in which Myrna lot appeared. I have seen many of them because gable bill Powell grant Heston etc were in them but there are few of her movies that I would regard as MYRNA LOY movies. I am not as easily taken in by hype as some others appear to be.
See also my other post above
Hey Bob…I recently watched my 98th and 99th Michael Caine movies…tracked down his Kidnapped and rented his latest…4 Kids and It.
“Cogerson
July 14, 2020 at 7:45 am Speaking of Joel’s book. As I have said…one of our goals is to do a page on every subject in his book ——I am seeing the light at the end of the tunnel of this project.”
Thank goodness for that. For The Work Horse’s own sake [not to mention that of other squeamish and sensitive viewers such as yours truly] I’m glad that soon it will be all over. Imagine being with Joel Hirschhorn for so long in a tunnel without light-
“Like one that on a lonesome road
Doth walk with fear and dread.
Because he knows some fearsome fiend
Doth close behind him tread!”
Hey Bob. Yep the end is near. WoC just duct taped my Joel book. Hoping to get this done before I have to go to a “new to me” Joel book. I have spared you and the other you and the UMR regulars, as I have been doing Joel subjects and not pushing them for views. Been doing 5 packs pages. Currently finishing up the latest 5 pack which will put the total of pages to do in the 30s. Weird projects like this are things that keep the website going….lol.