150 Movies With “Of the” In the Title

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Movie titles have a strange kind of magic. They can be bold, mysterious, poetic—or just plain weird. Some shout for attention with one-word punches like Jaws or Frozen, while others whisper a bit of intrigue with a familiar rhythm or phrase. One phrase that keeps popping up, quietly anchoring countless film titles across genres and decades, is “of the.”

It’s a tiny prepositional bridge, but it holds great weight. It connects worlds (Planet of the Apes), people (Queen of the Damned), artifacts (Raiders of the Lost Ark), and even abstract forces (Edge of the Tomorrow). It gives titles an epic, sometimes literary feel—like the movie is just one chapter in a sprawling saga. And for horror fans, “of the” has practically become a rite of passage (see Night of the Living Dead, Curse of the Werewolf, Bride of the Monster… the list goes on).

This post celebrates the enduring power and popularity of that humble phrase. Whether it’s used to hint at mystery, myth, action, or absurdity, “of the” has quietly helped craft some of cinema’s most unforgettable titles. So, let’s dive into 150 movies that proudly carry it in their name—you might just rediscover an old favorite or stumble upon something new and intriguing.

  • Run of the Arrow (1957)
  • Planet of the Apes (1968 / 2001 / 2011)
  • Lord of the Rings (series: Fellowship of the Ring, Two Towers, Return of the King)
  • Pirates of the Caribbean (series: Curse of the Black Pearl, etc.)
  • Night of the Living Dead (1968)
  • Dawn of the Dead (1978 / 2004)
  • Day of the Dead (1985)
  • Revenge of the Sith (2005)
  • Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
  • Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom / Kingdom of the Crystal Skull / Dial of Destiny
  • Bride of the Monster (1955)
  • Beast of the Yellow Night (1971)
  • Valley of the Dolls (1967)
  • The Book of the Dead (2005)
  • Children of the Corn (1984)
  • House of the Dragon (2022, TV — but widely cinematic)
  • Edge of the Axe (1988)
  • Lady of the Manor (2021)
  • Tales of the Unexpected (1979–88, also films based on it)
  • Song of the Sea (2014, animation)
  • Queen of the Damned (2002)
  • Curse of the Werewolf (1961)
  • Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole (2010)
  • Battle of the Bulge (1965)
  • Voice of the Moon (1990)
  • Silence of the Lambs (1991)
  • Shadow of the Vampire (2000)
  • Wrath of the Titans (2012)
  • Clash of the Titans (1981 / 2010)
  • Mark of the Vampire (1935)
  • King of the Zombies (1941)
  • Thief of the Cobbler (1993, also known as The Princess and the Cobbler)
  • Island of the Dead (2000)
  • Queen of the Desert (2015)
  • Master of the World (1961)
  • Prisoner of the Mountains (1996)
  • Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011)
  • War of the Worlds (1953 / 2005)
  • Reign of the Supermen (2019)
  • Son of the Mask (2005)
  • Ghost of the China Sea (1958)
  • Forest of the Damned (2005)
  • Legend of the Fall (1994)
  • Call of the Wild (multiple versions, including 2020)
  • Army of the Dead (2021)
  • Run of the Arrow (1957) (Your example!)
  • The Curse of the Werewolf (1961)
  • The Beast of the City (1932)
  • The Mark of the Vampire (1935)
  • The Son of the Sheik (1926)
  • The Night of the Hunter (1955)
  • The Day of the Jackal (1973)
  • The Name of the Rose (1986)
  • The Secret of the Sword (1985) (He-Man/She-Ra animated film)
  • The Sword of the Barbarians (1982)
  • The Sword of the Valiant (1984)
  • The Return of the Vampire (1943)
  • The Curse of the Cat People (1944)
  • The People of the Wind (1976) (Documentary)
  • The Mark of the Hawk (1957)
  • The Secret of the Incas (1954)
  • The Son of the Shark (1993) (French film)
  • The Plague of the Zombies (1966)
  • The Blood of the Condor (1969) (Bolivian film)
  • The Blood of the Poet (1932) (French: Le Sang d’un Poète)
  • The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948)
  • The Edge of the World (1937)
  • The Wicker Man: The Wrath of the Gods (2024) (Upcoming sequel)
  • The Call of the Wild (Multiple adaptations)
  • The Bride of the Monster (1955) – Ed Wood’s B-movie horror
  • The Son of the Bride (2001) – Argentine drama
  • The Mark of the Gorilla (1950) – B-movie adventure
  • The Return of the Fly (1959) – Sequel to The Fly
  • The Secret of the Blue Room (1933) – Mystery thriller
  • The Prince of the City (1981) – Crime drama
  • The Sword of the Conqueror (1961) – Italian historical film
  • The Beast of the Hollow Mountain (1956) – Mexican-American monster film
  • The Curse of the Mummy’s Tomb (1964) – Hammer horror
  • The Fear of the Dark (2003) – Horror short film
  • The House of the Devil (2009) – Retro horror
  • The Descent of the Sun (2016) – Thai horror
  • The Blood of the Beast (2020) – Vampire horror
  • The Mark of the Devil (1970) – Infamous horror
  • The Curse of the Crimson Altar (1968) – Lovecraftian horror
  • The Night of the Lepus (1972) – Killer rabbit horror
  • The Island of the Fishmen (1979) – Italian creature feature
  • The Blood of Heroes (1989) – Post-apocalyptic sports film
  • The Plague of the Zombies (1966) – Hammer horror
  • The Curse of the Werewolf (1961) – Hammer horror remake
  • The Sword of the Barbarian (1982) – Italian sword-and-sorcery
  • The Throne of the Blood of Heroes (1992) – Chinese fantasy
  • The Kingdom of the Spiders (1977) – Creature feature
  • The Sword of the Valiant (1984) – Medieval fantasy
  • The Secret of the Sword (1985) – He-Man/She-Ra animated film
  • The Treasure of the Amazon (1985) – Adventure film
  • The Mark of the Angel (2008) – French drama
  • The Call of the Wild (2020) – Harrison Ford adventure
  • The Edge of the World (1937) – Early Michael Powell film
  • The Blood of the Condor (1969) – Bolivian political drama
  • Silence of the Lambs (1991)
  • Shadow of the Vampire (2000)
  • Wrath of the Titans (2012)
  • Clash of the Titans (1981 / 2010)
  • Mark of the Vampire (1935)
  • King of the Zombies (1941)
  • Thief of the Cobbler (1993, also known as The Princess and the Cobbler)
  • Island of the Dead (2000)
  • Queen of the Desert (2015)
  • Master of the World (1961)
  • Prisoner of the Mountains (1996)
  • Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011)
  • War of the Worlds (1953 / 2005)
  • Reign of the Supermen (2019)
  • Son of the Mask (2005)
  • Ghost of the China Sea (1958)
  • Forest of the Damned (2005)
  • Legend of the Fall (1994)
  • Call of the Wild (multiple versions, including 2020)
  • Army of the Dead (2021)
  • Eye of the Needle (1981)
  • The Name of the Rose (1986)
  • Sword of the Valiant (1984)
  • Flight of the Phoenix (1965 / 2004)
  • Lord of the Flies (1963 / 1990)
  • Heart of the Sea (2015)
  • The House of the Devil (2009)
  • In the Name of the King (2007)
  • The Fall of the Roman Empire (1964)
  • Empire of the Sun (1987)
  • Legend of the Lone Ranger (1981)
  • Dance of the Dead (2008)
  • The Assassination of the Duke of Guise (1908)
  • The Man of the Year (2003)
  • Bride of the Wind (2001)
  • Voice of the Fugitive (2005)
  • Curse of the Pink Panther (1983)
  • The Bridge of the River Kwai (1957)
  • Whispers of the Heart (1995, Studio Ghibli)
  • Enemy of the State (1998)
  • The Scorpion King: Book of the Dead (2022)
  • The Edge of the World (1937)
  • Memoirs of the Invisible Man (1992)
  • Circle of the Sun (1960, documentary)
  • The Secret of the Grain (2007)
  • The Beast of the City (1932)
  • Bird of the Air (2011)
  • The Witch of the West is Dead (2008)
  • Voice of the Moonlight (2020, indie)
  • Belly of the Beast (2003)
  • The Mask of the Red Death (1964)

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