The Best Ann Sothern Movies, Ranked
57 credits from 1929 to 1987, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. The biggest box office hit is The Whales of August (1987) with $1.34M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Ann Sothern Box Office Hits
Ann Sothern's films have made $1.35M worldwide in total. The Whales of August (1987) is the biggest hit at $1.34M, ahead of A Letter to Three Wives (1949) ($14.8K). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
The Best Ann Sothern Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Ann Sothern has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 13 films, and The Whales of August (1987) is the pick of them.
The Best Ann Sothern Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Ann Sothern's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1930s to 1980s.
The Latest Ann Sothern Movies
The most recent films Ann Sothern is credited on, newest first — starting with The Whales of August (1987). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
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The Whales of August 1987 · Tisha Doughty -
The Manitou 1978 · Sci-Fi -
Captains and the Kings 1976 · Mrs. Finch -
Golden Needles 1974 · Finzie -
The Killing Kind 1973 · Thelma Lambert -
Congratulations, It’s a Boy! 1971 · Ethel Gaines -
Chubasco 1968 · Angela -
Sylvia 1965 · Mrs. Argona / Grace Argona -
Lady in a Cage 1964 · Sade -
The Best Man 1964 · Sue Ellen Gamadge -
The Blue Gardenia 1953 · Crystal Carpenter -
Shadow on the Wall 1950 · Dell Faring
The Best Ann Sothern Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Ann Sothern films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the highest-grossing Ann Sothern movie?
The Whales of August (1987) made the most at the box office, with $1.34M worldwide, followed by A Letter to Three Wives (1949) with $14.8K. Together, Ann Sothern's films with box office figures have made $1.35M.
What is the best Ann Sothern drama movie?
The Whales of August (1987) is the best-rated of Ann Sothern's drama films. In other genres: A Letter to Three Wives (romance), Madam Satan (music) and Lady in a Cage (thriller).
What is the newest Ann Sothern movie?
The newest film on Ann Sothern's filmography is The Whales of August (1987), with Ann Sothern as Tisha Doughty.
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