Gregory Peck Movies
March 1, 2026 - May 31, 2026
Peck handily won the Oscar as Best Actor for Robert Mulligan’s landmark Civil Rights drama. Based on the novel by Harper Lee, “To Kill a Mockingbird” centers on Atticus Finch (Peck), a Depression-era Southern lawyer defending a black man (Brock Peters) wrongfully accused of raping a white woman. At the same time, he tries to teach his children to live without prejudice, including his daughter, Scout (Supporting Actress nominee Mary Badham), who serves as the story’s narrator. At its center is Peck in a quietly powerful performance as a man struggling against hate, who retains his dignity even after defeat. His final courtroom summation, in which he invokes our Constitutional promise that “all men are created equally,” remains staggering.
🎞️ Read a book where the MC is a lawyer OR set in Alabama OR with hate in the story.
This romantic comedy is mostly remembered as the film that introduced Audrey Hepburn to the world, winning her an Oscar as Best Actress in the process. But it also contains one of Peck’s best performances, bringing a level of grace and humor to his stoic leading man charms. “Roman Holiday” centers on a royal princess (Hepburn) who’s grown bored with her sheltered life, and escapes her guardians while vacationing in Rome. She meets an American reporter (Peck) who, hungry for a scoop, agrees to show her around town.
🎞️ Read a book with a princess character OR set in Rome OR where someone is looking for "a scoop" (your interpretation).
Alfred Hitchcock takes his obsession with abstract imagery to a whole new level with “Spellbound.” Ingrid Bergman stars as a bookish psychiatrist who falls in love with the handsome new chief of staff (Peck) at her institution. But it turns out he’s actually an imposter who has killed the real guy, and can’t remember what exactly happened due to a pesky case of amnesia.
🎞️ Read a book tagged Amnesia OR where a couple work together OR with a murderer in the story.
“Twelve O’ Clock High” is a superior entertainment, casting Peck as the new commander of a World War II Air Force squadron. Through grit and determination, he whips the down-on-their-luck cadets into fighting shape. Peck gives one of his best performances as Gen. Frank Savage, a tough-as-nails commander who invests himself wholeheartedly in his men.
🎞️ Read a book set during World War 2 OR with a number in the title OR with a character who is "tough-as-nails".
Peck goes head-to-head with Robert Mitchum in this classic nail-biter from J. Lee Thompson. He plays Sam Bowden, a straight-laced lawyer who sent the violent and sadistic Max Cady (Robert Mitchum) to prison for rape. Eight years later, Cady is out and stalking Bowden and his family. Though his co-star has the showier role, Peck still does a solid job as a dedicated attorney protecting his wife and child at all costs.
🎞️ Read a book set in North Carolina OR where a family is threatened OR with a violent character.
Richard Donner’s satanic thriller is a perfect cautionary tale for expectant parents everywhere. When American diplomat Robert Thorn (Peck) and his wife, Katherine (Lee Remick), lose their baby during childbirth, they decide to adopt a newborn whose mother died. But as little Damien (Harvey Spencer Stevens) grows up, his dad begins to suspect that his kid might be the Antichrist! “The Omen” is tautly made and scary as hell, keeping us captivated despite being borderline silly. Due credit goes to Peck, who plays it straight throughout.
🎞️ Read a book tagged Horror or Paranormal OR where a child is adopted OR set in England.
The Yearling is a loving adaptation of Marjorie Kinnan Rawling’s bestseller. Set in post-Civil War era Florida, it centers on a young boy (Claude Jarman Jr.) who forms a bond with a deer. He convinces his parents — an ex-Confederate soldier (Peck) and his loving wife (Jane Wyman) — to take the animal in and raise him on their farm.
🎞️ Read a book where a child has a pet OR set in Florida OR tagged Classics or Children.
Peck is an ex-soldier struggling to support his wife (Jennifer Jones) and children. He finds a high-paying job at a television network, writing speeches for the boss (Fredric March), whose commitment to his career has cost him happiness at home. Through flashbacks, we learn of Peck’s service in World War II, during which he fathered an illegitimate child with a beautiful Italian woman (Marisa Paven). Peck is superb as a man torn apart by his moral obligations, and director Nunnally Johnson does an expert job showcasing the Madison Avenue New York of the “Mad Men” era.
🎞️ Read a book where there are flashbacks OR where someone struggles to pay the bills OR where work interferes with homelife.
Peck is a hieroglyphics professor who finds himself embroiled in international intrigue when he’s asked to decode a cryptic Arabian message; Sophia Loren is the mysterious beauty who helps him crack the code.
🎞️ Read a book tagged Mystery or Thriller OR where someone needs to "crack a code" OR with a character who is a professor.
Witness to Murder - Debra Webb (HI #2320 - Nov 2025) (mystery) - Mar 2
10. THE SNOWS OF KILIMANJARO (1952)
One of Ernest Hemingway’s greatest short stories makes a perfect vehicle for Peck’s unique talents. “The Snows of Kilimanjaro” casts him as Henry Street, a writer who becomes gravely wounded while on safari in Africa. Sick with fever and dying on the mountain, he reflects on a wasted life and career, including his lost love with Cynthia Green (Ava Gardner), a character created specifically for this adaptation.
🎞️ Read a book where the MC is a writer OR where a character is sick and dying OR tagged Short Stories.
One of Ernest Hemingway’s greatest short stories makes a perfect vehicle for Peck’s unique talents. “The Snows of Kilimanjaro” casts him as Henry Street, a writer who becomes gravely wounded while on safari in Africa. Sick with fever and dying on the mountain, he reflects on a wasted life and career, including his lost love with Cynthia Green (Ava Gardner), a character created specifically for this adaptation.
🎞️ Read a book where the MC is a writer OR where a character is sick and dying OR tagged Short Stories.
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