The best war films of 1959

8 war films from 1959, ranked by a 0–100 score from IMDb ratings, critics, major awards and box office, compared with every film from the same year.

1. Ballad of a Soldier Score 57.8 · IMDb 8.2 · Tomatometer 94% · Drama, Romance, War
2. The Bridge Score 57.2 · IMDb 7.9 · Tomatometer 100%
3. Fires on the Plain Score 55.0 · IMDb 7.9 · Tomatometer 100%
4. The Human Condition I: No Greater Love Score 52.8 · IMDb 8.5 · Tomatometer 73%
5. The Human Condition II: Road to Eternity Score 52.3 · IMDb 8.5
6. Operation Petticoat Score 47.1 · IMDb 7.2 · Tomatometer 81%
7. The Great War Score 40.6 · IMDb 8.1 · Tomatometer 40%
8. Pork Chop Hill Score 39.6 · IMDb 7.0 · Tomatometer 88%