Highest-Rated Movies about 'Moral Conflict'

Beyond the Hills (2012), Quo Vadis? (1951), Thani Oruvan (2015), Rio Bravo (1959), Elmer Gantry (1960), My Darling Clementine (1946), El Dorado (1967), Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1931) ... Let's take a look at the ranked list of the best Moral Conflict movies.

#16. Shattered Glass (2003)

Storyline: This film tells the true story of fraudulent Washington, D.C. journalist Stephen Glass (Christensen), who rose to meteoric heights as a young writer in his 20s, becoming a staff writer at "The New Republic" for three years (1995-1998), where 27 of his 41 published stories were either partially or completely made up. Looking for a short cut to fame, Glass concocted sources, quotes and even entire stories, but his deception did not go unnoticed forever, and eventually, his world came crumbling down...

Plot Keywords: biography, drama, journalism, based on true story, deception, ethical dilemma, scandal ...

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#17. Blackmail (1929)

Storyline: Alice White is the daughter of a shopkeeper in 1920s London. Her boyfriend, Frank Webber is a Scotland Yard detective who seems more interested in police work than in her. Frank takes Alice out one night, but she has secretly arranged to meet another man. Later that night, Alice agrees to go back to his flat to see his studio. The man has other ideas, and as he tries to rape Alice, she defends herself and kills him with a bread knife. When the body is discovered, Frank is assigned to the case, he quickly determines that Alice is the killer, but so has someone else, and blackmail is threatened.—Col Needham <col@imdb.com>

Plot Keywords: suspense, crime, thriller, drama, black and white, silent film, british film ...

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#18. The White Sister (1923)

Storyline: Lillian Gish is the daughter of a rich Italian count who is killed in a fall from his horse. Though Lillian stands to inherit a large estate, her older half-sister burns the will and thus inherits the property herself, throwing Lillian into poverty. Fortunately, she is engaged to marry the dashing officer Ronald Coleman, but he is captured by Arabs on an expedition to Africa. Dedicating her life to his memory, Lillian becomes a nun, unaware that her lover has escaped his captors and returning to Italy! The climax takes place against a backdrop of the eruption of Mount Vesuvius.—Ed Lengel <egl2r@faraday.clas.virginia.edu>

Plot Keywords: silent film, drama, romance, religious, tragedy, black and white, melodrama ...

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#19. Duel in the Sun (1946)

Storyline: When her father is hanged for shooting his wife and her lover, the biracial Pearl Chavez goes to live with distant relatives in Texas. Welcomed by Laura Belle and her elder lawyer son Jesse, she meets with hostility from the ranch-owner himself, wheelchair-bound Senator Jackson McCanles, and with lustful interest from demonizing, unruly younger son Lewt. Almost at once, already existing family tensions are exacerbated by her presence and the way she is physically drawn to Lewt.—Jeremy Perkins {J-26}

Plot Keywords: western, romance, drama, epic, crime, passion, revenge ...

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#20. Decision at Sundown (1957)

Storyline: Bart Allison arrives in Sundown planning to kill Tate Kimbrough. Three years earlier he believed Kimbrough was responsible for the death of his wife. He finds Kimbrough and warns him he is going to kill him but gets pinned down in the livery stable with his friend Sam by Kimbrough's stooge Sheriff and his men. When Sam is shot in the back after being told he could leave safely, some of the townsmen change sides and disarm the Sheriff's men forcing him to face Allison alone. Taking care of the Sheriff, Allison injures his gun hand and must now face Kimbrough left-handed.—Maurice VanAuken <mvanauken@a1access.net>

Plot Keywords: western, revenge, 1950s, gunfight, outlaw, sheriff, small town ...

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#21. The Regeneration (1915)

Storyline: At 10 years old, Owens becomes a ragged orphan when his sainted mother dies. The Conways, who are next door neighbors, take Owen in, but the constant drinking by Jim soon puts Owen on the street. By 17, Owen learns that might is right. By 25, Owen is the leader of his own gang who spend most of their time gambling and drinking. But Marie comes into the gangster area of town and everything changes for Owen as he falls for Marie. But he cannot tell her so, so he comes to her settlement to find education and inspiration. But soon, his old way of life will rise to confront him again.—Tony Fontana <tony.fontana@spacebbs.com>

Plot Keywords: silent film, drama, crime, social issues, redemption, poverty, reform ...

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#22. Ride a Crooked Trail (1958)

Storyline: After robbing a bank Murphy assumes the identity of his pursuer, a famous US Marshal, when he stumbles into a town and is confronted by the local judge, Matthau. Murphy is forced to remain as the new Marshal; an old flame, Scala, nearly unmasks him by accident, only to be forced to assume the ruse of being Murphy's wife. The "couple" given a house and respectability, which neither has had before. They maintain the charade to avoid hurting a young orphan boy, Matthau's ward. Scala is torn by her loyalty to boyfriend planning to rob the bank and growing feelings for Murphy.—Rita Richardson

Plot Keywords: western, action, adventure, outlaw, bank robbery, fugitive, sheriff ...

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#23. Mockingbird Don't Sing (2001)

Storyline: On November 4, 1970 on The CBS Evening News, Walter Cronkite reported on a true, horrific story that was about to rock the country. A 13-year-old girl was discovered in the small Los Angeles suburb of Arcadia who was still in diapers, barely able to walk and unable to speak. Kept in severe isolation by her parents with virtually no human contact for more than 10 years, she was confined to her bedroom, tied to her potty-chair and left to fend for herself. As Cronkite noted, it was one of the most horrendous cases of child abuse ever to surface. Much like an animal, the girl spat, sniffed and clawed. She had none of the traits or characteristics of conventional human behavior, nor could she comprehend such modern societal conveniences as silverware or bathroom etiquette. Her emotional development was practically non-existent, and she could not speak. With this heartbreaking story, the world was being introduced to a fragile, beautiful teenager who seemed and behaved like an infant, or Wild Child.—Steven Zeller

Plot Keywords: based on a true story, psychological thriller, domestic abuse, social issues, dark side of humanity, ethical dilemma, isolation ...

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#24. Beyond the Purple Hills (1950)

Storyline: In a typical western (movie) town (possibly described as 'hick' by someone who possibly hasn't seen the film) Gene Autry and his friend Jack Beaumont are present when the bank is robbed and Sheriff Whiteside is killed. Judge Beaumont, Jack's father, appoints Gene the new sheriff. When Jack learns that his father is making a new will in his disfavor, they quarrel and Jack leaves under suspicious circumstances. Rocky Morgan who has been swindling the judge murders him and Gene has to jail his friend, who thinks Gene is double crossing him. But Gene has a plan to clear Jack.—Les Adams <longhorn1939@suddenlink.net>

Plot Keywords: western, classic, 1950s, sheriff, family drama, romance, adventure ...

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#25. Maid of Salem (1937)

Storyline: Young lovers fall afoul of repressive society as Salem elders get caught up in the witch hunts and trials of 17th century Massachusetts. One family in particular uses the hysteria to its advantage, getting even with everyone for every slight--real or imagined.—Ed Lorusso <elorusso@techreps.com>

Plot Keywords: historical, drama, romance, 17th century, black and white, religious fanaticism, historical recreation ...

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#26. The Virginian (1946)

Storyline: Arriving at Medicine Bow, eastern schoolteacher Molly Woods meets two cowboys, irresponsible Steve and the "Virginian," who gets off on the wrong foot with her. To add to his troubles, the Virginian finds that his old pal Steve is mixed up with black-hatted Trampas and his rustlers...then finds himself at the head of a posse after said rustlers; and Molly hates the violent side of frontier life.—Rod Crawford <puffinus@u.washington.edu>

Plot Keywords: western, classic, outlaw, shootout, justice, revenge, betrayal ...

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#28. The Playboys (1992)

Storyline: A young woman, Tara Maguire (Robin Wright) scandalizes her provincial Irish village in the 1950s by having a baby out of wedlock, and refusing to name the father. She has a rare beauty and every man in town desires her, especially Sergeant Hegarty (Albert Finney). The arrival of a dramatic troupe stirs things up even more, especially when she falls in love with one of the "Playboys", Tom Casey (Aidan Quinn).—Anonymous

Plot Keywords: romance, drama, ireland, small town life, social norms, single mother, traditional values ...

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#30. Santa Fe (1951)

Storyline: After the Civil War four brothers who fought for the South head west. Yanks are building the Santa Fe Railroad and one of the brothers joins them. The other three still hold their hatred of the North and join up with those trying to stop the railroad's completion. The one brother unsuccessfully tries to keep the other brothers out of trouble but eventually has to join the posse that is after them.—Maurice VanAuken <mvanauken@a1access.net>

Plot Keywords: western, adventure, action, drama, outlaw, revenge, sheriff ...

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