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The best Ava Gardner movies

The top 3 according to 15 votes from people: Mogambo (1953) · The Night of the Iguana (1964) · The Killers (1946). (Updated May 30, 2023.)

From the noir of The Killers to Mogambo, The Barefoot Contessa and The Night of the Iguana: Ava Gardner's iconic films as reviewed by El Español on her centenary.

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Top 11

  1. 1

    Mogambo (1953)

    John Ford. Eloise Kelly on safari; Oscar-nominated.

    ▲ 3 ▼ 0

    3
  2. 2

    The Night of the Iguana (1964)

    John Huston. A hotel owner in Mexico, with Richard Burton.

    ▲ 3 ▼ 0

    3
  3. 3

    The Killers (1946)

    Robert Siodmak. The noir femme fatale.

    ▲ 3 ▼ 0

    3
  4. 4

    One Touch of Venus (1948)

    William A. Seiter. A statue of Venus that comes to life.

    ▲ 2 ▼ 0

    2
  5. 5

    The Barefoot Contessa (1954)

    Joseph L. Mankiewicz. A Spanish dancer turned film star.

    ▲ 1 ▼ 0

    1
  6. 6

    Pandora and the Flying Dutchman (1951)

    Albert Lewin. A legendary love on the Spanish coast.

    ▲ 1 ▼ 0

    1
  7. 7

    55 Days at Peking (1963)

    Nicholas Ray. A Russian baroness during the siege.

    ▲ 0 ▼ 0

    0
  8. 8

    The Great Sinner (1949)

    Robert Siodmak. Passion and gambling, with Gregory Peck.

    ▲ 0 ▼ 0

    0
  9. 9

    Whistle Stop (1946)

    Léonide Moguy. A woman returning to her small town.

    ▲ 0 ▼ 0

    0
  10. 10

    The Snows of Kilimanjaro (1952)

    Henry King. From Hemingway, with Gregory Peck.

    ▲ 0 ▼ 1

    -1
  11. 11

    Show Boat (1951)

    George Sidney. Julie in the Mississippi riverboat musical.

    ▲ 0 ▼ 1

    -1

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