The Best John Ford Movies Ranked And Where to Watch them

If you're looking for the best John Ford movies of all time then here is a definitive list. We rank every movie directed by John Ford based on their popularity score from IMDB from best to worst. Click on the ‘see more’ button to find out where to watch them in Australia covering all streaming services. In October 2025 there are 4 films in this list.

List of the Best Movies Directed by John Ford In Order of Popularity

1. The Searchers
2. The Hurricane
3. The Horse Soldiers
4. How the West Was Won

Stream the top 4 Movies directed by John Ford

1. The Searchers

Rated: G

7.8/10

As a Civil War veteran spends years searching for a young niece captured by Indians, his motivation becomes increasingly questionable.

2. The Hurricane

Rated: G

7.2/10

A Polynesian sailor is separated from his wife when he's unjustly imprisoned for defending himself against a colonial bully. Members of the community petition the governor for clemency but all pretense of law and order are soon shattered by an incoming tropical storm.

3. The Horse Soldiers

Rated: G

7.1/10

A Union Cavalry outfit is sent behind confederate lines in strength to destroy a rail supply center. Along with them is sent a doctor who causes instant antipathy between him and the commander. The secret plan for the mission is overheard by a southern belle who must be taken along to assure her silence.

4. How the West Was Won

Rated: PG

7/10

The epic tale of the development of the American West from the 1830s through the Civil War to the end of the century, as seen through the eyes of one pioneer family.